According to existing information, there are seven main archangels in the Orthodox faith. Their main purpose is to protect and guide believers on the righteous path. Each archangel has their own tasks that they must perform.
Who is Archangel Raphael?
The name of the Archangel Raphael means “healer” in Hebrew. The angel of the same name is found in other religions and his scope of responsibility also includes healing people, helping to heal not only the body, but also the soul.
He is asked for various help:
- on resolving difficult issues;
- about relieving mental pain after the loss of family and friends;
- about relieving heartache in unrequited love;
- about curing diseases and much more.
Angel Raphael is a great opponent of any evil. He deals with all demons who intend to hurt a person or turn him away from the true path.
Enoch describes meeting Raphael. The heavenly messenger gave Enoch a tour of the Garden of Eden and showed him the tree from which the forbidden fruit was plucked by the first woman on Earth. The angel said that besides the Garden of Eden and the dungeon of hell, there are other places where human souls live.
There is little information about Raphael on Wikipedia, but you can learn more about this angel from the book of Tobit. The archangel is also mentioned in the Koran as the messenger of the Last Judgment. The first time he will trumpet the beginning of the Apocalypse, and the second time - at the hour when all souls will gather for the Last Judgment.
Archangel Raphael in Orthodoxy is the patron of doctors, helps healers, healers, travelers, defenders of nature and wildlife. He is asked to find lost animals and save nature reserves from development. Travelers pray for an easy road.
In ancient times, when raids on caravans were common, the leader asked Raphael for protection along the way. The captains of merchant ships did the same to protect themselves from pirates. Often, troubles bypassed those asking, the goods were delivered to the place safe and sound.
Healing Stories
American writer Doreen Virtue published the book “The Miracles of the Healing of Archangel Raphael” in 2010. In the introduction, the author indicated that this work is not intended for readers of a particular religion. It touches exclusively on the image of Raphael and describes incredible stories of recovery from chronic and acute diseases.
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Those who have felt the influence of this divine messenger note similar symptoms - tingling throughout the body, a feeling of warmth and fresh air. The place that hurts seems to be illuminated with emerald light. Some say that they saw an angel with their own eyes or physically felt his presence.
There are hundreds of such stories all over the world. Those who encountered the energy that relieves suffering professed different religions and despaired of finding recovery in drugs. But in order to accept help from Raphael, you need to sincerely believe in him, and also read prayers to him.
Prayers for appealing to Archangel Raphael
You can only ask an angel for help for yourself or for your loved one. Help will come only if a person sincerely believes in it. There are situations when a loved one needs healing, but he does not want it and resists. The angel Uriel will help guide such skeptics to the true path. People turn to him with requests to bring some sense to those who have deviated from a righteous life, who have been overcome by vices. Only after Uriel’s request is heard and fulfilled can one begin to ask Raphael for healing.
This is not all that Archangel Raphael helps with - he helps not only sick people. A person who has embarked on the path of learning extrasensory perception can hope for Raphael’s support only when this person’s thoughts are pure and he intends to use his gift to help people. Black and gray magicians cannot count on his support. By turning to a sorcerer, you can determine whether he is who he claims to be or whether he is just an ordinary charlatan. You can check this by carefully observing who the magician is asking. If “black” rituals include an appeal to heavenly entities, in particular to Raphael, such a sorcerer is most likely an impostor.
Interesting Facts
- According to Jewish legend, an archangel told Noah how to build an ark. And then, when the water subsided, he gave him a medicine.
- The Seal of Solomon, bestowed by Raphael, became a medical symbol in those days. Today, the pentagram is the most important attribute in ceremonial magic.
- The artist Raphael, named after the healing archangel, used his image twice in his work. In one of the paintings he wrote the story of Tobias.
- Joy Snell, an English nurse, often saw Raphael near seriously ill patients. Each time, Joy understood that this was a sign of a speedy recovery. In 1918, a woman wrote a book about this - The Ministry of Angels.
Prayer to Raphael
You can turn to a heavenly healer yourself; for this you need to know prayers aimed at the necessary areas of life. It is not necessary to perform the accompanying rituals; it is enough to retire to your thoughts, focus on the problem and fill your heart with good intentions. It is advisable to know the prayers by heart, but in emergency situations, you can turn to the archangel in your own words and share what is bothering you. For more correct conversion, it is better to read the existing prayer services, in which every word is filled with holiness, which are heard from the lips of millions of people.
It is recommended to repeat the words of the prayer in case of anxiety or worry. Prayer will calm you down, give you strength and prompt you with the necessary thoughts to overcome difficulties. The text can be read aloud, or spoken mentally.
If a loved one needs health support, then you need to read the following text with your eyes closed, imagining a green healing haze around the person you need. It envelops the body, gradually penetrates inside, freeing the sufferer from the disease. Text of the prayer to Archangel Raphael for a loved one:
A prayer for the cure of a serious illness or for the reduction of the pain of a sick person must be read in complete silence and concentration, wishing with all my heart relief and recovery. The healing prayer goes like this:
In order not to get confused while reading, at first you can read the text from the sheet, but for better results, it is better to know the words by heart. This is necessary in order to seek help at any time and anywhere.
Did all Christian movements accept the books of the Holy Scriptures (Old and New Testaments)
The difference between the two parts of the Bible is so stark that some denominations have rejected certain texts as inconsistent with Christian morality. This happened both in ancient times and in the Middle Ages. For example, dissident Christian movements in France, Belgium and Italy, whom believers called Good People, and Catholic opponents called heretical Cathars, at first (from the 10th to the 12th centuries) did not accept the code of the Old Testament (except for the Psalms). They said that their opponents, representatives of the great churches, lived in the “spirit of Elijah,” while they themselves were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Prayer to Archangel Raphael for marriage
Archangel Raphael can help you find your beloved. This prayer applies only to men. To meet a decent woman who will raise children with dignity, run a household with pleasure and treat her husband with respect, you need to say the following words:
You should only wait for help if you sincerely want to get married. If a man does not want this in his soul, but his parents or relatives put pressure on him, then this prayer will not be heard.
Quotes
I am Raphael, one of the seven holy Angels who offer the prayers of the saints and ascend before the glory of the Holy One.
Take this fish. Cut the fish, take the heart, liver and gall, and save them.
Bless God, glorify Him, acknowledge His greatness and confess before all living what He has done for you. A good deed is to bless God, exalt His name and reverently preach about the works of God; and you are not lazy in glorifying Him.
Icon of the Archangel Raphael
The icon of the Archangel Raphael is capable of performing real miracles. It helps when traveling long distances. The icon protects against accidents, diseases and the negative influence of dark entities. If the face of Raphael is in a room, it is protected from anyone who wants to enter it with the purpose of deceiving, robbing or causing pain. The holy energy spreads over such a distance that any robber either will not be interested in the place where the icon is located, or will not be able to get into the room. There are frequent cases when thieves get stuck in windows or are detained by neighbors - this is how the power of the Raphael icon works.
The image of the archangel can be seen in temples and religious paintings.
Description of the Holy Face
The appearance of the image of Raphael on icons is associated with the godly deeds that he performed. Most often, his image can be seen together with the images of other Archangels.
His face is often found in paintings decorating the walls of Orthodox churches:
- There is such an image in the Church of the Ascension of the Lord in Pavlovsky Posad, in the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Balashikha.
- Raphael is depicted with the Archangels Barachiel and Yehudiel in the painting of the vault of the Znamenskaya Church in Aleshino.
On the icons, Raphael looks like a tall, dark-haired young man. Behind the Archangel’s back are large white wings, and around his head is a halo. In his left hand he often holds a vessel with medicine, in his right hand a bird's feather. Using a feather, Raphael applies the medicine to the wounds to heal them.
Read about Angels:
- Archangel Uriel
- Cathedral of the Archangel Michael in Sochi
- Monastery of the Archangel Michael in Greece
Sometimes the Archangel holds a fish in his hands, but more often it is depicted on an alavaster or a medicine box. This is due to the legend according to which Raphael taught Tobiah, the son of Tobit, to cure blindness with the help of the gall bladder of a fish. In this way, Tobius healed his blind father.
Interesting to know! Alavaster is a vessel or bowl containing consecrated aromatic oil.
On some icons, Raphael is depicted as a pilgrim with a staff, cup and knapsack over his shoulder. This image depicts Raphael's journey to Media, where he helped Tobiah's bride drive away the demons that were killing her previous husbands. Thanks to this image, Raphael is also considered the patron saint of travelers.
Raphael's amulet
A talisman that has powerful powers is called the “Pentacle of Raphael.” First of all, the amulet protects against diseases and negative influences, whether unconscious or intentional. Having such a talisman, a person need not be afraid of being damaged, cursed, or unknowingly jinxed. The pentacle is a favorite attribute of healers and healers. It not only protects and restores energy, but also activates and enhances the healing properties of herbal tinctures.
Many people feel strength and support just from having a photo of the Pentacle with them. If it is not yet possible to purchase an amulet, then you can use this method - carry with you a photograph or drawing that depicts the figures of the archangel’s seal.
Even inveterate skeptics begin to believe in the power of the amulet when the supernatural begins to happen in their lives. The main thing is to adhere to the rule: the request must come from a pure heart. It should be filled with good intentions, a sincere desire to help, without expecting anything in return. Only a selfless appeal to the saints can work miracles.
If you turn to heavenly entities, expecting benefits, then the person asking will not be heard. Market relations, in such cases, are not appropriate. Also, you should not expect instant healing and blame heaven if the miracle did not appear immediately. Everything has its time! Man is only an instrument in the hands of God.
Angel Raphael is a loving being who wishes humanity happiness and health. You should treat the archangels with reverence and respect, only in this case will they respond with their help.
Day of Remembrance
Since 1921, it was decided to celebrate the holiday in honor of the Holy Archangel on October 24 annually. But when the calendar reform was carried out in 1969, the day of memory of Raphael moved to September 29, uniting with the holiday of the Archangel Michael and the Archangel Gabriel. But many believers (especially Catholics) still celebrate the holiday according to the old date.
^ On Thursday
Prayer to Archangel Uriel
Audio:
Holy Archangel of God Uriel, illuminated by the Divine light and abundantly filled with a fiery fire of hot love, throw a spark of this fiery fire into my cold heart, and my dark soul with your light I illuminated. O, great Archangel of God Uriel, you are the radiance of the Divine fire and the enlightener darkened by sins: enlighten my mind, my heart, my will with the power of the Holy Spirit, and guide me on the path of repentance, and beg the Lord God, may the Lord deliver me from hell. and from all enemies, visible and invisible, now and ever and unto ages of ages . Amen.
Translation: Holy Archangel of God Uriel, You, illuminated by Divine light and abundantly filled with the fire of fiery and hot love, throw a spark of this fiery fire into my cold heart, and illuminate my dark soul with your light. Oh, great Archangel of God Uriel, you are the radiance of the Divine fire and the enlightener of those darkened by sins: enlighten my mind, my heart, my will with the power of the Holy Spirit, and guide me on the path of repentance, and pray to the Lord God, may the Lord deliver me from the underworld and from all enemies visible and invisible, now and always and forever and ever. Amen.
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What we can?
So, how can we, children of the 21st century, help ourselves and our loved ones if our health suddenly deteriorates, our family suddenly begins to fall apart, misunderstandings appear at work and, in general, a period of chaos sets in in life? Some people rush to astrologers and fortune tellers, others are going to clean the aura with bioenergetics specialists, correct karma with psychics. But someone acts more wisely - they take the Psalter, prayer book and delve into communication with God and the saints. And it works - healing, strengthening, encouraging. Prayer increases the flow of the Lord's grace. One of our main assistants among God’s heavenly army is Archangel Raphael.
