Famous Archangels
From Whitney Hopler, former About.com Guide
- Recognizing Archangel Signs
- Stories About Archangels in Religious Texts
- Angel Light Rays and Their Different Colors
The Most Celebrated Archangels
Learn about the celebrities of the angelic realm -- the most recognized and celebrated of all the archangels among the world's major religions.
- Who Are Archangels?
- Meet the Angel of the Lord
- Meet Archangel Michael, the Head of All Angels
- Meet Archangel Gabriel, the Angel of Revelation
- Meet Archangel Raphael, the Angel of Healing
- Meet Archangel Uriel, the Angel of Wisdom
- Meet Archangel Metatron, the Angel of Life
- Meet Archangel Lucifer (the Fallen Angel Satan)
- Meet Archangel Selaphiel, the Angel of Prayer
- Meet Archangel Phanuel, the Angel of Repentance and Hope
- Meet Archangel Zadkiel, the Angel of Mercy
- Meet Archangel Barachiel, the Angel of Blessings
- Meet Archangel Jehudiel, the Angel of Work
Other Famous Archangels
These archangels aren't quite as widely recognized as the main archangels, but many people celebrate them and their work.
- Meet Archangel Azrael, the Angel of Death
- Meet Archangel Tzaphkiel, the Angel of Understanding and Compassion
- Meet Archangel Ariel, the Angel of Nature
- Meet Archangel Chamuel, the Angel of Peaceful Relationships
- Meet Archangel Sandalphon, the Angel of Music
- Meet Archangel Ridwan, an Angel of Paradise
- Meet Archangel Malik, an Angel of Hell
- Meet Archangel Haniel, the Angel of Joy
- Meet Archangel Jophiel, Angel of Beauty
- Meet Archangel Jeremiel, the Angel of Hopeful Visions and Dreams
- Meet Archangel Raguel, the Angel of Justice and Harmony
- Meet Archangel Moroni, an Angel of Revelation
- Meet Archangel Raziel, the Angel of Mysteries
- Meet Archangel Seraphiel, the Angel of Purification
Archangel Prayers
Are you searching for angelic help in a particular area of your life? Here's how you can pray for help from archangels who each specialize in a different way of helping people.
- Prayer to Archangel Michael, Head of All Angels
- Prayer to Archangel Gabriel, Angel of Revelation
- Prayer to Archangel Raphael, Angel of Healing
- Prayer to Archangel Uriel, Angel of Wisdom
- Prayer to Archangel Selaphiel, Angel of Prayer
- Prayer to Archangel Phanuel, Angel of Repentance
- Prayer to Archangel Zadkiel, Angel of Mercy
- Prayer to Archangel Barachiel, Angel of Blessings
- Prayer to Archangel Jehudiel, Angel of Work
- Prayer to Archangel Haniel, Angel of Joy
- Prayer to Archangel Chamuel, Angel of Peaceful Relationships
- Prayer to Archangel Tzaphkiel, Angel of Understanding and Compassion
- Prayer to Archangel Ariel, Angel of Nature
- Prayer to Archangel Sandalphon, Angel of Music
- Prayer to Archangel Jophiel, Angel of Beauty
- Prayer to Archangel Jeremiel, Angel of Hopeful Visions and Dreams
- Prayer to Archangel Raguel, Angel of Justice and Harmony
- Prayer to Archangel Raziel, Angel of Mysteries
- Prayer to Archangel Metatron, Angel of Life
- Prayer to Archangel Azrael, Angel of Death
Recognizing Archangel Signs
Archangels may bless you with their presence during times when you need their help. Here's how you can recognize different archangels by some of their distinctive signs when they're nearby.
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Michael?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Gabriel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Raphael?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Uriel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Selaphiel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Raziel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Phanuel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Metatron?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Barachiel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Haniel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Jophiel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Raguel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Tzaphkiel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Ariel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Jehudiel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Zadkiel?
- How Do I Recognize Archangel Chamuel?
Stories About Archangels in Religious Texts
The world's religious texts are full of stories about archangels. Here's where you can learn what happened in the stories that helped make the archangels famous.
- The Angel of the Lord Talks With Moses Through a Burning Bush
- The Angel of the Lord Wrestles with Jacob
- The Angel of the Lord Tests Abraham's Faith
- The Angel of the Lord Helps Hagar in the Desert
- The Angel of the Lord Encourages Gideon Before a Battle
- The Angel of the Lord Confronts Balaam About Mistreating an Animal
- The Angel of the Lord or Metatron Guides People in the Exodus
- Archangel Michael Fights Satan During the End Times
- Archangel Raphael Heals a Family
- Archangel Gabriel Visits Mary
- Archangel Gabriel Quizzes Muhammad
- Archangel Haniel Takes Enoch to Heaven
- Archangel Jophiel Expels Adam and Eve From the Garden of Eden
- Archangel Uriel Warns Noah to Build an Ark
- Archangel Raguel Deals With Sin During the End Times
- Archangel Ariel Chastises People Who Slander Others
- Archangel Raziel Presents the Universe's Secrets in the Sefer Raziel Book
- Archangel Selaphiel Presents People’s Prayers to God
- What Kind of Work Habits Does Archangel Jehudiel Value?
- How Does Angel Zadkiel Represent Chesed on the Kabbalah Tree of Life?
Angel Light Rays and Their Different Colors
The metaphysical system of angel colors is based on seven different light rays, which loosely correspond to sunlight or a rainbow’s colors: blue, yellow, pink, white, green, red, and purple. The rays represent different ways that angels work in people’s lives. Learn here about the meaning of each ray and how a different archangel leads each one...