Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

The Zelator Grade 163
wearing a girdle around her waist and a garland on her crown. Her symbols
include a mirror, a necklace and a seashell. The root word of this name is an,which
indicates the trials of the Soul, the sphere of moral activity and the body (or personality)
of the individual.
RAPHAEL &aU)'): "The Healer of God." The Archangel of Mercury. Ruler of
Wednesday. According to some, this Archangel was originally called Labbiel. In
this hierarchy, Raphael is an Archangel of Scienceand knowledge. (Also known as
Raphael Kokabiel in order to distinguish this Archangel from Raphael Tipharethel.)
Raphael can be envisioned in robes of either yellow or orange ornamented with
the symbol of Mercury and holding a Caduceus Wand, a stylus or a scroll.
GABRIEL (~H~'~~): "The Strong One of God." The Archangel of Luna and the
Ruler of Monday. (Also known as Gabriel Levannael in order to distinguish this
Archangel from Gabriel Yesodel.) Gabriel can be envisioned in robes of either blue,
violet, or silver ornamented with the symbol of Luna, crowned with the Lunar
crescent and holding a bow.
The Intelligences:
AGIEL &H~~H): The Intelligence of Saturn. The root of this name is ag, which
indicates ignition and intense excitement. Similar in appearance to Kassiel.
IOPHIEL &H~~n~):48 The Intelligence of Jupiter. His name means "The Beauty of
God." He is also invoked as an amulet Angel. Similar in appearance to Sachiel.
GRAPHIEL &H~~H'~): The Intelligence of Mars. His name means "the Might of
God." Similar in appearance to Zamael.
NAKHIEL (~H~~~): The Intelligence of Sol. The root of the name is na, which
means youth, beauty, and grace. It is also related to the root word nak, which
denotes innocence and purity. Similar in appearance to Michael.
HAGIEL (~H~~n): The Intelligence of Venus. The root of this name is hag,which
indicates movement, activity and pleasure. Similar in appearance to Anael.
TIRIEL &H~'~=): The Intelligence of Mercury. The root of this word is ti, which
indicates reflection. (According to Budge, the names of Tiriel and Raphael were
discovered on a ring amulet.) Similar in appearance to Raphael.
MALKAHBE TARSHISIM VE-AD RUACHOTH SCHECHALIM-
(C~~nr:.l'1'M1' 'V' c~c~r:.,l'1~ H~~=): The Intelligence of the Intelligences of the
Moon. This phrase is virtually untranslatable. According to David Godwin, the
best translation of the phrase is "Queen of the Chrysolites and the Eternal Spirits
of the Lions."
SHELACHEL49 &Hn~r:): An alternative Lunar Intelligence with a far more manageable
name than the preceding one. Similar in appearance to Gabriel. The root
48 This Hebrew spelling of Iophiel was designed to fit the Qamea system. ;M'I)" is the "traditional"
way of spelling this name.
49 Developed from the Qamea system by Adam Forrest.