Okay, so this whole angel thing started when I was digging through my grandma’s old books last Tuesday. Found this dusty Bible with weird illustrations, and boom – a page with seven names glowing in gold ink. Got me thinking: who are these archangels everybody whispers about? Grabbed my laptop right there on the carpet, crumbs falling on the keyboard.
The Deep Dive Begins
First stop? Google obviously. Typed “archangels powers” like a madman. Saw a million lists but zero consistency. One site said 7, another said only 3 are legit. Total chaos. Remembered that old book from my grandma had names like Uriel and Raguel – but most websites only talk about Michael, Gabriel, Raphael. Felt like hitting a brick wall.
Pulled out my phone and texted Father Mark from St. Mary’s. Dude takes forever to reply, so while waiting, I raided Wikipedia (yeah, judge me). Scrolled past all the footnotes until I found the Catholic stuff. Turns out the Church only names three officially. But that medieval art book? Full of seven. Decided to trust ancient manuscripts over modern priests.
Sorting Through the Mess
Made a coffee (black, three sugars). Spread notebooks everywhere. Wrote each name on sticky notes:
- Michael: Warrior guy, sword included
- Gabriel: Horns and scrolls everywhere
- Raphael: Weird vial thingy? Medicine?
- Uriel: Always pointing at fire or stars
- Raguel: Scales in hand sometimes
- Sariel & Remiel: Confusing as hell. Barely any pics
Started cross-referencing dusty blogs quoting “Enoch’s Book” – apparently some old Jewish text. My eyes glazed over twice. Noticed a pattern though: every site agreed on Michael being the “top dog” defender. Gabriel’s the messenger. Raphael? Fixer of broken things. That part clicked.
The Power Breakdown
Took a walk to clear my head. Came back, combined all sources. Here’s what stuck:
- Michael = God’s bouncer. Fights demons, protects believers.
- Gabriel = Divine FedEx. Delivers big prophecies. Mary? Boom.
- Raphael = Angelic doc. Healing vibes only.
- Uriel = Flame whisperer. Illuminates truth during dark times.
- Raguel = Cosmic referee. Keeps other angels in line.
- Sariel = God’s parole officer. Handles divine punishment.
- Remiel = Soul elevator. Helps faithful reach heaven.
Father Mark finally texted back: “Avoid Uriel – apocrypha!” But those old medieval paintings? All seven standing behind thrones and judgment scenes. Went with the art.
5 Reality Checks
After seven hours and cold coffee, here’s the raw deal:
- No official lineup. Religions fight about this.
- Powers overlap like crazy. Michael heals sometimes? Raphael fights? Messy.
- They’re job-specific. Each has a divine department to run.
- Not genies. Zero evidence they grant personal wishes.
- Symbols matter. Swords, scales, scrolls – everything’s a visual cheat sheet.
My living room looks bombed. Sticky notes plaster the walls. But finally get it now – they’re less about magic powers, more about cosmic roles. Gonna nap. This angel research business is exhausting.
