The most widely recognized Archangel in these contemporary times is without doubt the Archangel Michael. Michael is the eldest of the Archangels who “sits at the right Hand of God” and is known as the “Archistratgeos” or Chief Commander of all bodiless power. His name means “like unto God” and he is accordingly the most perfect reflection of Divine Light, the Defender of Heaven, Protector of Mankind and the leader of the last stand between good and evil.
Michael is known and venerated in many religions. In Jewish scripture he reigns over all natural phenomena including thunder, lightning, fire, wind, rain, snow, and hail. The Muslims believe that Michael’s body is covered by fine hair and that each hair acts like a tongue that implores the mercy of Allah on behalf of sinners. In ancient Root Magick, hand sewn home protection bags filled with Grains of Paradise depict an image of Michael on the outside of the bag. The bags are made in pairs and placed at the front and back doors of the home for protection. In the Christian Bibles it is held that Michael will lead God’s troops against the “dragon” in a final battle and because of this many people seek Michael’s help and protection from both physical and spiritual enemies. A rather well known prayer used by many who seek Michael’s aid against evil in all forms is as follows:
Great Archangel Michael, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke our enemies, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell the Adversary and all other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Many metaphysicians and religious people believe that when a Divine Spirit comes to one’s aid it is customary to “give something back” in return according to the nature of the aid or favor. Since Michael is known as the “Great Protector” and Patron of all on Earth who protect others, offering a contribution to the local police or fire department or community watch and/or volunteering time at a local shelter for victims of crime is a good gesture of thanks. Even something as simple as doing one’s part in helping to protect animals works as a “thank-you.”
In both Biblical and ancient times, the great seers and magi drew coordinating references between the spiritual and the mundane. In those days the only visible cosmic entities were the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. They were known as the Seven Spirits of God and Archangels were assigned to rule over them. There was also correlation drawn to some of the Fixed Stars. The Fixed Star that represents Archangel Michael is ALDEBARAN
Aldebaran, “the Watcher in the East,” is one of the Royal Stars of Persia that resides in the constellation of Taurus the Bull. All of the four Royal Stars are very powerful offering success and happiness provided a particular nemesis can be overcome. Aldebaran is the star of integrity and honor and purity of thought. The association to Michael also grants protection and victory over the opposition. The star is Mars-like in nature and therefore represents the ultimate spiritual warrior and is a perfect representation of Archangel Michael who is the Watchtower Angel of the East. Further, astrologically speaking, Michael is the Lord of the Sun and champion of the sign of Leo in the Zodiac. As Lord of the Sun Michael represents the traits of power, organization, vitality, creativity, and energy. The Zodiac colors attributed to Michael are yellow and gold, his numerological number is 6 and the animals assigned to him are lions and cats. Michael is also the Lord of the planet Mercury and therefore influences the signs of Gemini and Virgo along with the ruling Archangels Gabriel, Raguel and Sariel for those signs respectively. The element associated with Michael is Fire. His day is Sunday.
Michael’s Seal
Michael’s fiery
Sword of Justice.
Michael’s Signature
In Seven Ray Astrology, Michael holds jurisdiction and a Seat of Power over the 1st RAY of WILL and PURPOSE. The 1st RAY is the ray of leadership, justice, and power. This ray is imbued with authority, strength, unyielding determination and self reliance. Its energy contains a fighting quality that is bestowed from the Highest Power. As Lord of the 1st RAY, Michael holds jurisdiction over the signs of Aries (cause), Leo (power) and Capricorn (magistration). The esoteric planet associated with Michael is Vulcan which represents the “power behind the throne” and the “Logos behind the Sun.” The energy of Vulcan is motion that shapes with detached strength. The chakra ruled by the 1st RAY and Archangel Michael is the Crown chakra.
Michael as the Defender
of Heaven and Earth.
The masculine GRAND SEXTILE
aspect pattern.
STARLOGIC ASTRODYNAMICS attributes the astrological aspect pattern of the masculine Fire/Air sign GRAND SEXTILE Sacred Geometry to Archangel Michael. The Fire signs involved are ARIES (action-reaction), LEO (will-purpose) and SAGITTARIUS (law-knowledge) AND the Air signs involved are LIBRA (balance-peace), GEMINI (invention-skill) and AQUARIUS (reform-resolution).
The GRAND SEXTILE is a 6th Harmonic aspect pattern that is quite rare. It is formed when six planets are all sextile one another. The GRAND SEXTILE is feminine (Earth and Water) or masculine (Fire and Air) by nature. The complex geometry houses many aspects including six sextiles (opportunity), six trines (flow), three oppositions (awareness) AND two other aspect patterns known the KITE and MYSTIC RECTANGLE in quantities of three each. The stand-out geometry of the pattern is the hexagon and Star of David.
The masculine GRAND SEXTILE is a very self-contained pattern that houses tremendous power and balance. An outside stimulus (hard aspect-active opposition) is required to set it in motion and progress is aimed at the restoration of equilibrium, as is Michael’s cause. When activated in this manner the pattern produces direct and specific energies to relieve or diffuse the source of pressure or opposition much like Michael’s resolution to the problems he is commissioned to address.
AA Michael
This is awesome Logos – different for sure!
IF YOU ARE EVER IN TROUBLE AND NEED ASSISTANCE …
One day, after celebrating Mass, the aged Pope Leo XIII was in conference with the Cardinals when suddenly he sank to the floor in a deep swoon. Physicians who hastened to his side could find no trace of his pulse and feared that he had expired. However, after a short interval the Holy Father regained consciousness and exclaimed with great emotion: "Oh, what a horrible picture I have been permitted to see!"
He had been shown a vision of evil spirits who had been released from Hell and their efforts to destroy the Church. But in the midst of the horror the archangel St. Michael appeared and cast Satan and his legions into the abyss of hell. Soon afterwards Pope Leo XIII composed the following prayer to Saint Michael, which is the original version:
“O Glorious Prince of the heavenly host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the terrible warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come to the aid of man, whom Almighty God created immortal, made in His own image and likeness, and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of Satan.
“Fight this day the battle of the Lord, together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless to resist thee, nor was there place for them any longer in Heaven. That cruel, ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan who seduces the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels. Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage. Transformed into an angel of light, he wanders about with all the multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order to blot out the name of God and of His Christ, to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined for the crown of eternal glory. This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart, the spirit of lying, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity, and of every vice and iniquity.
“These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness the Church, the spouse of the immaculate Lamb, and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions. In the Holy Place itself, where the See of Holy Peter and the Chair of Truth has been set up as the light of the world, they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety, with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep may be.
“Arise then, O invincible Prince, bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God, and give them the victory. They venerate thee as their protector and patron; in thee holy Church glories as her defense against the malicious power of hell; to thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude. Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet, so far conquered that he may no longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High, so that they may quickly find mercy in the sight of the Lord; and vanquishing the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, do thou again make him captive in the abyss, that he may no longer seduce the nations. Amen.
V. Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered ye hostile powers.
R. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered the root of David.
V. Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.
R. As we have hoped in Thee.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray.
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy Name, and as supplicants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin Immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious St. Michael the Archangel, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all the other unclean spirits who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls. Amen.”
Source – http://www.traditioninaction.org/religious/b009rpMichael.htm
Informative
I have had an experience or two with Michael. This information is certainly not mainstream.
Well done!
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Thanks everyone!