Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

162 SELF-INITIATION INTO THE GoLDEN DAWN TRADITION
The Planetary Hierarchies
The Planets, like the Sephiroth, have certain Angelic names associated with them.
Attributed to each of the Planets is an Archangelic name, an Intelligence name and
a Spirit name. The workings of the Planetary hierarchies are somewhat similar to
those of the Sephiroth: a Planetary Archangel governs a Planetary force in a similar
fashion to a Sephirotic Archangel. Of the Intelligences and Spirits, tradition has
it that the Spirits are evil and the Intelligences good. What this actually denotes,
however, is that the Spirits of the Planets are blind forces in their most primal
state. The Spirits of the Planets can be used for beneficial purposes, but they must
always be employed in conjunction with, and under the presidency of their immediate
superiors, the Intelligences, which serve to direct the blind and powerful
Spirit forces in their operations.
(Note: manyof the Planetary names, especially those of the Intelligences and
Spirits, were specially created to add up to the sum of all the numbers on a given
magical square or Qamea. Analysis of these names, however, still provides unique
insights into the Planetary energies they represent.)
The Archangelic Names:
KASSIEL <,N~O=): The Archangel of Saturn. Ruler of Saturday. Said to be the
Archangel of solitudes and tears who "shows forth the unity of the eternal kingdom."
Kassiel is sometimes called an Angel of Temperance, and his name means
"Speed of God." Kassiel can be envisioned in robes of either black or blue-violet
(indigo) ornamented with the symbol of Saturn and holding a scythe or an hourglass.
The root word of this name is kas, which indicates sum, accumulation, pinnacle
or throne.
SACHIEL <,N~nO): The Archangel of Jupiter. Ruler of Thursday. His name means
"Covering of God." Sachiel can be envisioned in robes of either violet or blue
ornamented with the symbol of Jupiter and holding a royal scepter or a shepherd's
staff. The root word of this name is sach, which indicates pouring out, purifying
and cleansing.
ZAMAEL <'NQ,):The Archangel of Mars and the Ruler of Tuesday. "The Severity of
God." Zamael can be envisioned in robes and a helmet of red ornamented with the
symbol of Mars and holding a sword, lance or shield. The root word of this name is
zam, which indicates that which gives form or binds together the many into the one.
MICHAEL (or MIKHAEL) ('N=~Q): "One who is as God." The Archangel of Sol
and the Ruler of Sunday. (Also known as Mikhael Shemeshel in order to distinguish
this Archangel from Mikhael Hodael.) Michael can be envisioned in robes of either
orange or yellow ornamented with the symbol of Sol, wearing a sunburst diadem
and breastplate.
ANAEL <,N~N);47 "The Glory or Grace of God." The Archangel of Venus.Ruler of Friday.
Anael can be envisioned in robes of green ornamented with the symbol of Venus
47 This Angel has often been mistakenly spelled as Hanael.