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preserve. Khamael can be likened to a doctor who makes the necessary decision to
cut off an infected limb in order to save the patient. Additional titles include
Khamael Gevurael and Khamael Seraphiel (as the leader of the Seraphim). His symbols
include a sword, a spear, a scourge and a shield.
RAPHAEL <,HI'): The Archangel of Tiphareth.w His name means "Healer of
God," or "God has healed." Raphael Tipharethel is the Archangel specially
appointed to heal the wounds (both physical and spiritual) of humankind. The
root word of his name, raph, indicates medicine and healing as well as every kind
of mediation, recovery and redemption. He is the Archangel attributed to the
powers of the Divine Intellect as well as to the powers of love and self-esteem.
Raphael is a teacher of the Hermetic Arts, thus pointing to his association with
Tiphareth, the sphere whose deity name is "Lord God of Knowledge." An additional
title is Raphael Melakhiel (as leader of the Melakhim). His symbols include the
Caduceus of Hermes, an orb, a book or a seven-branched menorah.
HANIEL <,H~~H"): The Archangel of Netzach. Her name means "the glory or
grace of God" or "one who sees God." Haniel brings an awareness of harmony
and beauty into the lower worlds. She provides us with the opportunity to
become aware of the Divine through feeling, emotion and the arts. It is her duty
to give humanity a greater understanding of the interrelationships of all created
things in the universe. Additional titles include Haniel Netzachel and Haniel Elohel
(as leader of the Angels known as Elohim). (Her name has sometimes been
misspelled as Hamiel.) The root word of her name, ha, indicates every evident,
demonstrated and determined existence. Her symbols include a red rose, a mirror,
a torch, a dove, a unicorn or a chalice.
MICHAEL (or MIKHAEL) <,H'=~=): The Archangel of Hod. His name means "The
Perfect of God" or "He who is like unto God." Mikhael Hodael helps to reveal the
marvelous complexity of the universe. His duty is to engage the rational mind and
powers of analysis. An additional title is Mikhael Beniel (as the leader of the Beni
Elohim.) The root word of his name, mi, indicates water. His symbols include a
book, a caduceus, or a staff, a lyre and an abacus.
GABRIEL: <,H~''=~) The Archangel of Yesod. Her name means "The Strong One
of God" or "the Strength of God." She is the Archangel of the Annunciation and
the Resurrection. Gabriel is the divine messenger who relays informationbetween
the Divine and humanity. She gives us the powers of vision, hearing, and psychic
abilities, as well as the powers of life, procreation and equilibration. Additional
46 Some authors place Michael in Tiphareth and Raphael in Hod. Their reasoning for doing so is that
in the Planetary Hierarchy of Angels, Michael is associated with Sol. However Israel Regardie
stressed that Golden Dawn students should not confuse the Sephirotic, Planetary, and Elemental
Hierarchies. Tiphareth (and not Hod) is the sphere of healing, and thus in the Sephirotic hierarchy
Raphael is correctly associated with Tiphareth.
Also, different Angels, like different people, can have the same name. Therefore Raphael of
Tiphareth (Raphael Tipharethel) will have duties, colors, and symbols which are different from those
of either Raphael of Mercury (Raphael Kokabiel) or Raphael of Air (Raphael Ruachel).
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