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| Saint Michael the Archangel |
Many of us keep statues of Saint Michael to protect us. Saint
Michael is the Archangel of Protection whose name means “who is as God” and is
one of the seven archangels. He is loved and revered in the Jewish, Christian
and Islamic faiths, and is one of the more famous archangels. In Jewish legend
he stands besides Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel with God. The archangel which is
often depicted in images as slaying a dragon is known to hold the energy of the
color blue. Many people who have been saved by Saint Michael have sensed the
color blue around them.
Most often, Saint Michael is depicted in art wearing the
armor of the Divine, and very often a red robe or red lining to his cloak
signifying his role as a Seraph. He carries the silver sword of righteousness. In
Christianity, Saint Michael is seen sometimes holding the scales and is the
angel who at the Last Judgment will weigh and balance good deeds against the
bad. In the Bible, the archangel wears battle gear and heads an angelic army,
holding his unsheathed sword and the scales of justice. He argues with the
devil (Jude1:9) and is the slayer of the Dragon (Rev 12:7).
Most often too, Saint Michael is called the ‘Prince of
Light’ and leads the battle against the angels of darkness. It is said that amongst
the Dead Sea Scrolls were fragments of a book entitled Words of the Archangel
Michael, in which Saint Michael revealed a vision to Gabriel. However, these
fragments were not enough to decipher and not much could be deduced from it.
You can ask the Archangel Michael to give you physical
protection when you are traveling simply by asking ‘Archangel Michael protect
me’. Try to imagine his blue light of protection surrounding you and your space.
You can also invoke the archangel by seeking both emotional and physical
protection in time of confrontation. He is one of the most profound archangels and
is the Archangel of the Sun.
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