Haziel, as the first of the Cherubim, provides the reflection of divine mercy that heals the broken parts of the world.

In the Jewish mystical tradition of the Kabbalah, the Shem HaMephorash is a sacred list of seventy-two names of God, drawn from three verses of the book of Exodus. Each name is linked with a guiding angel, and each angel is said to govern a particular virtue or area of life. The fifteenth of these names is Hariel, a name built from Hebrew letters that teachers have read in several ways. Hariel is known in the teachings as the angel of clear thought, purification and invention. He is not a figure who hands out answers from above. He is a presence that helps the seeker strip away confusion, prejudice and empty habits, so that the mind can see a problem as it is. The Name and Its Place The seventy-two names come from a verse in Exodus that is read in three parts. Each part contains a set of letters, and from them the names are built. Traditional sources connect the list with angelic powers and with the ways in which the divine name is spread through creation. Hariel stands fifteent...

In the Kabbalistic list of the seventy-two divine names, the fourteenth name is Mebahel. Each name in this list is linked to a verse of the Book of Exodus and to an angel who is said to carry a particular quality of the divine. Mebahel is associated with the cherubim, and in many esoteric charts he is described as a guardian of justice, truth and liberation. His name speaks to a deep human longing: the wish to see the innocent protected and the truth stand firm when others try to bend it. As with the other angels of this list, Mebahel is best read as a symbolic figure. He invites reflection on fairness, courage and responsibility, and he can be a helpful focus for a person who feels treated unjustly. At the same time, the claims that are sometimes attached to his name, such as guaranteed legal victories or magical protection of property, go beyond what the tradition itself offers. The Name and Its Letters The name Mebahel is written with the Hebrew letters mem, bet and he. Many w...

In the Jewish mystical tradition of the Kabbalah, the Shem HaMephorash is a sacred list of seventy-two names of God, drawn from three verses of the book of Exodus. Each name is linked with a guiding angel, and each angel is said to govern a particular virtue or area of life. The thirteenth of these names is Iezalel, built from Hebrew letters that teachers have read in several ways. Iezalel is known in the teachings as the angel of fidelity, reconciliation and harmony between people. He is not a figure who settles every quarrel by magic. He is a presence that encourages honesty, patience and loyalty, the qualities that let two people or two groups find common ground again. The Name and Its Place The seventy-two names come from a verse in Exodus that is read in three parts. Each part contains a set of letters, and from them the names are built. Traditional sources connect the list with angelic powers and with the ways in which the divine name is spread through creation. Iezalel sta...

In the Jewish mystical tradition of the Kabbalah, the Shem HaMephorash is a sacred list of seventy-two names of God, drawn from three verses of the book of Exodus. Each name is linked with a guiding angel, and each angel is said to govern a particular virtue or area of life. The twelfth of these names is Hahaiah, a name built from Hebrew letters that teachers have read in many ways. Hahaiah is known as the angel of dreams, refuge and hidden truth. In the teachings that describe him, he is a quiet guardian of the night. He helps the seeker find a safe inner place when the outer world feels hostile, and he is said to open the mind to messages that come in sleep. The Name and Its Place The seventy-two names come from a verse in Exodus that is read in three parts. Each part contains a set of letters, and from them the names are built. Traditional sources connect the list with angelic powers and with the ways in which the divine name is spread through creation. Hahaiah stands twelfth...

In the Jewish mystical tradition of the Kabbalah, the Shem HaMephorash is a sacred list of seventy-two names of God, drawn from three verses of the book of Exodus. Each name is linked with a guiding angel, and each angel is said to govern a particular virtue or area of life. The tenth of these names is Aladiah, written in Hebrew as Aleph, Lamed, Dalet, Yod, Heh. Aladiah is known in the teachings as the angel of hidden healing and of second chances. He is not a physician, and his tradition does not replace medical care. In the spiritual language of the texts, he represents a gentle renewal, a way of turning a broken moment into an opening for repair, forgiveness and a new beginning. The Name and Its Place The seventy-two names come from a verse in Exodus that is read in three parts. Each part contains a set of letters, and from them the names are built. Traditional sources connect the list with angelic powers and with the ways in which the divine name is spread through creation. A...

Guido Reni's masterpiece depicting Archangel Michael defeating Satan—a powerful representation of the celestial warrior's role in maintaining the cosmic equilibrium between light and shadow.

Ezekiel's vision of the Merkabah — the divine chariot borne by four Cherubim, each with four faces, four wings, and the appearance of burning coals. This is one of the most complex and influential visions in all of scripture.