Archangel St Michael Statue C575

Saint Michael – The Archangel of Protection. Michael means “who is a God”. He is also known as angel of “The Last Judgement”. Michael is the Angel of the South and serves on the First or Blue Ray. He is often described in wondrous form with armour and swords, and is known as a dragon-slayer. He defeated Satan, the fallen angel, by the order of God. Regardless of which major faith’s angelic being is being followed, Michael ranks as the highest of the host. He is the leader of the celestial armies and is the angel who fought Satan during the War and enchained the rebel leader. He is considered to be of the class of seraphim, and yet is also head of other ranks within the hierarchy: the ruler of the Archangels, leader of the virtues, and head of the principalities in his role as protector of Israel. Michael is considered to be the angel of the burning bush through which God spoke to Moses, and has also appeared in the book of Daniel, where God states him as being the highest within the angelic ranks. Although other angels have been attributed with the title of Angel of Death, it is Michael who weighs the souls on judgement day, after his battle once more with the forces of evil. He is mentioned as both an angel of destruction and vengeance in the name of God, but also as a protector and the angel who kept Satan from claiming the body of Moses after the patriarch’s death. All rights can consider Michael foremost among the angels. Michael will be of assistance in situations of spiritual or psychic attack, call upon Michael for protection. All flees before the sight of Michael. His virtues include protection, strength, honour, power, God-ideas and initiative.