The Holy Archangels
Raphael is one of the Four Great and Holy Archangels before the thorn of God, Jehovah. He is one the Seven Great Angels before the Lord God as noted in scripture. See the Book of Enoch Chapter 20, The Book of Tobit 12:15, and Revelations 1:20.
These Seven Holy Archangels are greater than all the Angels in Heaven, and in all of creation. They are special and each one represents a different aspect of God, and they have been given the power of God over that which they reside. These are the Elohim’s, for the Holy names of God is within them.
Archangel Raphael
The Holy Archangel Raphael is Gods Divine Healer for all of creation, both the Heaven and the Earth, and for all life that exist in conscious form, physical or otherwise.
He is not only the angel of healing; he also resides over both your spirit and soul. He is the angel closes to mankind, with understanding of the human conditions, and afflictions of death, darkness, and disease as well as torments of the body, mind, spirit, and soul.
This amazing angel has so many qualities it’s hard to mentioned them all. He represents the Divine aspects of the Holy Spirit and carriers the Divine Essence of God’s Love. Love is the greatest power in existence and the Divine Creative Force. There is no other angel or being in Heaven like onto him. He is the Heart of God, and the Hand of God. Raphael has tremdious compassion and empathy.
He also guides your spirit into Heaven and will assist spirits find their when they are lost and wandering, like many people do in life. Raphael also will free spirits/souls from their bondage and entrapments and guides these souls into a place of healing, contemplation and prayer so the soul can be healed. Reference the movie “Our Home”.
Raphael is the angel of technology and science, of medical practices, and will place his hands over that of a surgeon during an operation. He is the angel of art, music and laughter, and is very humorous and has a very pleasing and pleasant constitution. He is a truly wonderful guide and companion.
He is always present when you are communing in nature, or some outdoor activity, or in creative expression such as gardening, cooking and when doing activities that connect you to life, and your higher self.
Raphael is also the angel of Holy Script, with shared responsibility with the Archangel Gabriel who is the Holy Word of God. In scripture Raphael is noted as the angel who teaches the art of both healing and exorcism. He is known as The Angel of Great Console, The Angel of Peace, The Angel of Prayer, The Angel of Repentance, Angel of the Earth, and Angel of the Planets.
Raphael was the angel standing over Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, and with Jesus all through his Passion. Raphael will appear with the Holy Mother, who shares the responsibility of overseeing mankind and receiving prayers.
Raphael is a very beautiful in appearance with Golden hair, he is large in presence and appears to be approximately 6’3”, in his is angelic form and his angelic color is green. Normal this is a very rich and true color of green, which is the color projecting from your heart chakra. and this can also be either a mid-shade of green or a fluorescent green color with golden flashes of light which carries amazing energy and power.
Raphael will also appear with the Violet Flame around him to transmute discordant energies, or entities before they are healed. His scared light heals everything it touches include spirits of darkness and weakens these spirits of their demonic powers. Is emblem is an oblong shaped, deep emerald, green colored crystal.
Bible Fact
He is the only Angel in scripture or in the ancient text who appeared in psychical form and walk, talked, ate and accompanied young Tobias as a guardian on his journey. Raphael instructed young Tobias on how to cast out a demon from Sarah. Raphael was commanded by God to cast Azazel into darkness, casting sharp rocks on him, covering his face in darkness and instructs Tobias on healing Tobit, his father of blindness.
Biblical History of Saint Raphael
The name of this great Archangel is first mentioned in the Book of Enoch, who walked with God and was taken directly into Heaven without experiencing the darkness of death.
The Book of Enoch 10:4–6 And again the Lord said to Raphael: 'Bind Azazel hand and foot and cast him into the darkness: and make an opening in the desert, which is in Dudael, and cast him therein. And place upon him rough and jagged rocks, and cover him with darkness, and let him abide there for ever, and cover his face that he may not see light. And on the day of the great judgment, he shall be cast into the fire.
The Book of Tobit
In the Book of Tobit, Raphael first appears to Tobit, versus 12 and declares that he was sent by the Lord to heal him of his blindness and to deliver Sarah, his future daughter-in-law, from the demon Asmodeus, who abducts and kills every man she marries on their wedding night, to the number of 7.
Then Raphael appears in human form as a traveling companion to guard the young Tobias and declares himself to be Azarias the son of the great Ananias", a kinsmen sent to aid and protect Tobias on is journey.
Later In the book of Tobit 12:15 Raphael declares himself to be one of the seven, who stand before the Lord" and is the unnamed angel who healed Abraham when he was circumcised, and Jacob of his wound after fighting a dark angel and the angel who entered the pool at Bethesda, John 5:2-4
During the course of their travels the archangel's protective influence had a nurturing effect on Tobias in many ways and the nature of Raphael can be seen when he first joins Tobias, both in his instruction and answering Tobias desire to have a wife and shows his great power over all demons, in casting them out.
The Symbol of the Claudius The Claudius holds a great symbolic meaning with the staff and entwined snake in that the staff represent the power of God entering the earth plain breaking the bind of the snake which is the plaque upon man. Secondly, Raphael will appear as a gentle pilgrim with a walking staff (God rules the world with a Rod and Staff) with a gourd containing with the Heart, Gaul and Liver of fish with Holy Water.
In Genesis it states that the spirit came over the waters, and when around water, or when blessings or baptisms are occurring around water or over water Raphael will also appear in a green robe with white linen underneath and with a golden sash around his waist, white a white light radiating around hm. He comes in with great energetic power standing facing you with his arms stretched out before you, as you would envision him descending from Heaven, and greeting you with open arms, it a very beautiful sight and moment to experience.