 | This article's factual accuracy is disputed .(March 2023) |
This is a list of angels in religion, theology, astrology and magic, including both specific angels (e.g., Gabriel) and types of angels (e.g., seraphim).
| This article's factual accuracy is disputed .(March 2023) |
This is a list of angels in religion, theology, astrology and magic, including both specific angels (e.g., Gabriel) and types of angels (e.g., seraphim).
| Name | Alternate Names | Religion(s) | Type | Domain(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abatur | Abatur Rama, Abatur Muzania, Ancient of Days, Third Life, Yawar, Bhaq Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Father of the Uthras |
| Abaddon | Apollyon | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Thrones, Watcher, Archangel | Lord of the bottomless pit |
| Abdiel | Christianity | |||
| Adathan | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life | |
| Adriel | Advachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Guardian Angel, Archangel | My help is God, of God's flock, Angel of Sagittarius |
| Agiel | Zazel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Seraph | The Intelligence Angels of all kinds, Guardian Angel of Saturn |
| Ananiel | Christianity | Watcher | Storm of God, Angel of water, guard of the gates of the South Wind [1] | |
| Anush | Mandaeism | Uthra | Teacher of John the Baptist, miracle worker in Jerusalem | |
| Arakiel | Araciel, Arakiba, Araqael, Araqiel, Aretstikapha, Arkas, Arkiel, Arqael, Sarquael | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Archangel | Earth of God |
| Arariel | Azariel | Judaism | Angel of rivers, waters of the earth | |
| Ariel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Lioness of God, Angel of nature elements | |
| Armaros | Armoni, Armoniel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | Angel of deceit |
| Artiya'il | Islam | Removes human grief, sadness and anxiety | ||
| Asbeel | Christianity | Fallen angel, Watcher | Angel of destruction | |
| Azazel | Azazil (Arabic), Lucifer (Christianity), sometimes identified with Samael (Judaism) | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, Cherub, Watcher, Ancestor of All-Jinns, Al-Wazrul Jannah. | (Domains of Samael may also apply to) |
| Azrael | Malʾak al-Mawt (Arabic) | Islam, Early Christianity | The Death | Psychopomp |
| Barachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, chief of the guardian angels | Guardian Angels | |
| Baraqiel | Baraqel, Baraqijal | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Archangel | Thunderstorm/Lightning |
| Barbiel | Barbuel, Barubiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, chief of the Fallen Angel[ citation needed ] | Thunderstorm/Lightning |
| Beburos | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel[ citation needed ] | Angel of the end of Earth | |
| Bene Elohim (type) | Sons of God | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | |
| Bezaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
| Bihram Rabba | Mandaeism | Uthra | Presides over the masbuta, or baptism ritual | |
| Camael | Cameel, Camiel, Caniel, Kamael, Kemuel, Khamael | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Powers, one of the Dominions | Strength, Courage, Compassion [ citation needed ] |
| Cambiel | Cafziel, Cafzyel, Caphziel | Christianity, Judaism, Orthodox Christianity [ citation needed ] | Archangel, one of the Principalities | Transformation, Metaphysics and a guardian Angel with a watcher named Tamiel |
| Cassiel | Cassael, Casziel, Kasiel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | Solitude, Tears |
| Chalkydri (type) | Kalkydra | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Carriers of the Sun's heat [2] |
| Chamuel | Qafsiel, Qaphsiel, Qaspiel, Qephetzial, Quaphsiel | Orthodox Christianity,[ citation needed ] Islam, Christianity | Archangel | Serenity and Devotion |
| Chazaqiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
| Cherubim (type) [note 1] | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | (type) | ||
| Dadrail | Islam, [3] Yazdânism | Archangel (in Yazdanism) | ||
| Daniel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
| Daveithai | Sethianism | Luminary | ||
| Dominions (type) | Kyriotetes | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Governors of the movements of celestial bodies [4] |
| Dumah | Islam, Judaism | Silence, the stillness of death, the wicked dead | ||
| Eleleth | Sethianism | Luminary | ||
| Etinsib Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Starts battle against Nbaṭ | |
| Gabriel | Jibreel (Arabic), sometimes Melek Taus | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism, Yazidism | Archangel, Cherubim[ citation needed ], one of the Seraphim[ citation needed ] | Messenger, General of Military, Leader of All-Angels (in Islam), Destruction (in Judaism), God's Right Hand, Ruhul Quddus (in Islam), Ruhul Amin (in Islam), Seven Mysteries (Yazidism) |
| Gadreel | Gadriel, Gadrel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim, Watcher | |
| Gamaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim, Archangel | Angel of protection and strength, Angel of Cherubs, "recompense of God" | |
| Gubran | Gubran Uthra | Mandaeism | Uthra | Helps Nbaṭ lead a rebellion against Yushamin and his 21 sons |
| Hadraniel | Hadrianiel | Gnosticism, Judaism | Gatekeeper of the Second Heavenly Gate [5] | |
| Hahasiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
| Hamalat al-Arsh (type) | Bearers of the Throne | Islam | (type) | Bearing the throne of God |
| Hamaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Powers along with Archangel Gabriel as the subordinate [ citation needed ] | Angel of Birth, Household and Harvest [ citation needed ] | |
| Hanibal [ citation needed ] | Ancient Mesopotamian religion | Angel of the god Baal Hadad | "Grace of Baal" or "Baal is Gracious" | |
| Haniel | Anael, Aniel, Hanael | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Principalities along with Archangel Netzach | The Sephirah Netzach |
| Harmozel | Sethianism | Luminary | ||
| Harut | Islam | Angel | Sorcery | |
| Hashmal [6] | Christianity, Judaism | Dominions | ||
| Hibil Ziwa | Yawar Hibil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Conquers the World of Darkness |
| Hofniel | Judaism | Archangel | ||
| Hutriel | Christianity, Judaism | Angel of Punishment | "Rod of God" | |
| Ieshim | Islam, Judaism, Christianity | Angel of God, Fallen angel | ||
| Imamiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
| Israfil | Israfel, Raphael (often associated) | Islam | Archangel | Signals the beginning of the Day of Judgment by blowing a horn three times |
| Jegudiel | Jehudiel, Jhudiel | Christianity | Archangel | Responsibility and merciful love |
| Jehoel [7] | Yahoel | Christianity, Judaism | Seraph | Restraining Leviathan, [8] Fire [9] |
| Jequn [10] | Yekun, Yaqum, Yeqon | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | ||
| Jerahmeel | Eremiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | |
| Jophiel | Iophiel, Iofiel, Jofiel, Yofiel, Youfiel, Zophiel, Zuriel, Dina | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Wisdom, Understanding, and Judgment, Metatron's companion [11] |
| Kadkadael | Yazdânism, Hinduism, Orthodox Islam | Archangel, Guardian angel | One of heaven's guardian angel who followed the gatekeeper | |
| Kalka'il | Islam | Fifth heaven | ||
| Kepharel | Judaism | Archangel | ||
| Kerubiel | Cherubiel | Judaism | Cherub | |
| Kiraman Katibin | Islam | (type) | Recorders of human thoughts, acts and feelings | |
| Kokabiel | Kabaiel, Kakabel, Kochab, Kochbiel, Kokbiel, Kokhabiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
| Kundaliel [ citation needed ] | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Thrones | ||
| Kushiel | Christianity, Judaism | Angel of Punishment | "Rigid One of God" | |
| Lailah | Laylah, Leliel | Judaism | Night, Conception | |
| Malik | Islam | Hellfire | ||
| Macroprosopus | Mach(k)iel | Christianity, Judaism, Orthodox Christianity | Dominions, Guardian angel of the sixth heaven | "God of concealed form" |
| Malakbel | Ancient Canaanite religion | Angel of the god Bel | "Messenger/Angel of Bel"; god of the Sun | |
| Manda d-Hayyi | Knowledge of Life, Yuzaṭaq | Mandaeism | Uthra | Messenger to John the Baptist, bringer of manda (knowledge or gnosis) to Earth |
| Marfeil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Appointed by Yawar Ziwa over the east to watch over Ur | |
| Marut | Islam | Angel | Sorcery | |
| Mastema | Christianity, Judaism | Naphil, angel | Disasters | |
| Matriel | Ancient Canaanite religion, Judaism, Orthodox Islam, Orthodox Christians | Seraph, Archangel of the overseers throne | "Angel of rain, the rainstorm bringer" | |
| Mebahiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
| Tawûsî Melek | Yazidism, Yarsanism | Archangel | Lord of this World and Leader of the Heptad | |
| Metatron [12] | Mitatrush, Enoch (as human according to some) [13] | Islam, Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, | The Celestial Scribe |
| Michael | Mi-ka-el (Hebrew), Mikhail (Arabic), Saint Michael the Archangel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism, Bahai faith | Archangel, Cherubim, one of the seraph [14] | Second Command of Military (in Islam), Angel of Mercy (in Islam), Leader and General of The Heavenly Host (in Judaism and Christianity); Angel of Death (in Catholicism), God's Left Hand |
| Mitzrael | Christianity, Judaism | Thrones, Archangel of the coastal region | Internal reparation, security, intelligence | |
| Moroni | Latter Day Saint movement | The Golden Plates, Herald of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ | ||
| Mu’aqqibat (type) | Hafaza | Islam | (type) | |
| Munkar | Islam | Angel of Death | The Faith of the Dead | |
| Muriel | Christianity | Dominions [15] | Administration, Patron of travellers | |
| Nakir | Islam | Angel of Death | The Faith of the Dead | |
| Nanael | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
| Nbat | Nbaṭ Rba, Nbaṭ Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | King of Air, first great Radiance |
| Netzach | Christianity, Judaism | Leader of the Principalities along with Archangel Haniel | Eternity | |
| Nidbai | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian spirit of the heavenly yardena (river) in the World of Light | |
| Nithael | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
| Nsab | Nṣab Rba, Nṣab Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Son of Yushamin; admonishes his father Yushamin over his rebellion |
| Nuriel | Judaism | Hailstorms | ||
| Ophans (type) [note 1] | Ophanim (plural), galgalim (plural), sometimes identified as Thrones | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Wheels of the Heavenly Chariot (Merkabah) |
| Ophaniel | Ofaniel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim; sometimes listed as one of the Thrones | |
| Oroiael | Sethianism | Luminary [16] | ||
| Pahaliah | Christianity | Thrones | Virtuosity | |
| Penemue | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
| Phanuel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Repentance and hope | |
| Powers (type) | Authorities | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | |
| Poyel | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
| Pravuil | Judaism | Archangel, recording angel | God's scribe and record-keeper | |
| Principalities (type) | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | ||
| Ptahil | Fourth Life, Gabriel | Mandaeism | Uthra | Creator of the material world |
| Puriel | Pyriel, Puruel, Pusiel, Pyruel, Purel | Judaism | Examines the souls of those brought to heaven | |
| Radueriel | Judaism | Heavenly treasuries of the books [17] | ||
| Raguel | Akrasiel, Raguil, Rakul, Raquel, Rasuil, Reuel, Rufael | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | Angel of Justice |
| Ramiel | Remiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Watcher | Angel of divine visions and guiding of souls to heaven |
| Raphael | Israfil (Arabic, often associated), Libbiel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, Seraph, leader of the Virtues | All manners of healing (Christianity) |
| Raziel | Judaism | Archangel | Keeper of Secrets | |
| Recording angels | (type) | Record-keepers | ||
| Rikbiel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherub | ||
| Sabriel | Judaism | Archangel | Miracles | |
| Sachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Cherub | Wealth and Charity | |
| Sahaquiel | Judaism | Archangel | Guardian of the fourth heaven | |
| Sam Ziwa | Sam Mana Smira | Mandaeism | Uthra | |
| Samael | Satan (Judaism), sometimes identified with Azazel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Angel of Death, Fallen Angel | Death and fetching souls |
| Samyaza | Semyaza | Judaism, Manichaeism | Watcher | Leader of the Watchers |
| Sandalphon | Elijah (as human, according to some) [18] | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | Protector of unborn children (some sources: "twin brother" of Metatron) |
| Sarathiel | Christianity | Archangel | Discipline and Penance | |
| Sariel | Sarakiel, Saraqael, Sauriel, Seriel, Souriel, Suriel, Suriyel, Suruel, Surufel | Christianity, Islam[ citation needed ], Judaism, Gnosticism | Archangel, Watcher (according to some) | |
| Satan | Lucifer (Christianity), (the) Devil (Christianity), Beelzebub, sometimes identified as Samael (Judaism), Azazil/Iblis (Islam) | Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Baháʼí Faith | Fallen Angel, Archdemon | Enemy of Jesus, lies, temptation, the Dragon, the ruler of demons (Christianity), Symbol of the lower nature of men (Baháʼí Faith) |
| Saureil | Ṣaureil Qmamir Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Angel of Death |
| Schemhampharae | Christianity, Judaism | A list of 72 angels of the 9 choir orders, with esoteric meaning related to the names of God | ||
| Selaphiel | Sealtiel, Selatiel | Christianity | Archangel | Patron saint of prayer and worship |
| Seraph (type) [note 1] | Seraphim (plural) | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | (type) | |
| Seraphiel [19] | Christianity, Judaism | Seraph | Protector of Metatron, chief of seraphim | |
| Shamnail | Yazdânism | Archangel | ||
| Shamsiel | Samsapeel, Shamshel, Shamshiel, Shashiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
| Sheetil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Teacher of John the Baptist, revealer of Mandaeism | |
| Shihlun | Mandaeism | Uthra | Opposition to the creation of the material world by Ptahil and his assistant uthras [20] | |
| Shilmai | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian spirit of the heavenly river Piriawis in the World of Light | |
| Simat Hayyi | Mandaeism | Uthra | Treasure of Life; wife of Yawar Ziwa | |
| Song-Uttering Choirs (type) | Judaism | (type) | Multiple domains, as they are composed of multiple orders | |
| Tamiel | Kasdaye, Kasdeja, Kasyade | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Fallen angel | |
| Tarwan | Tarwan-Nhura | Mandaeism | Uthra | |
| Temeluchus | Temelouchus, Temlakos | Christianity | Care taking of dead children killed by their parents | |
| Tennin (type) | Japanese Buddhism | |||
| Thrones (type) | Sometimes identified as Ophanim | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | |
| Turail | Yazdânism | Archangel | ||
| Turiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
| Urfeil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Appointed by Yawar Ziwa over the east to watch over Ur | |
| Uriel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, seraph [21] | "El/God is my light"; patron of the Arts | |
| Uziel | Judaism | Archangel | ||
| Vasiariah [22] | Christianity, Judaism | Dominions | ||
| Vehuel | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
| Verchiel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Leader of Principalities | "Power of God"; Archangel of pride, grace and beauty | |
| Virtues (type) | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Controlling the elements. | |
| Watcher (type) | Grigori | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Various |
| Wormwood | Christianity | war | ||
| Yadathan | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life | |
| Yarhibol | Ancient Canaanite religion | Angel of the god Baal Hadad | Springs | |
| Yawar Ziwa | Yawar Kasia, Yawar Rabba | Mandaeism | Uthra | Personification of light |
| Yomiel | Jomjael, Yomyael | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
| Yufin-Yufafin | Mandaeism | Uthra | ||
| Yukabar | Yukabar-Kušṭa, Yukabar-Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Helps Nbaṭ fight a rebellion against Yushamin |
| Yukašar | Yukašar-Kana | Mandaeism | Uthra | Source of Radiance, portrayed as the son of Ptahil |
| Yurba | Shamish, Adonai, [23] Yorabba [24] | Mandaeism | Uthra | The fighter; often mentioned as engaging in conversation with Ruha |
| Yushamin | Second Life | Mandaeism | Uthra | Primal uthra |
| Zachariel [25] | Zahariel, Zerachiel, Saraqael | Christianity | Archangel | |
| Zadkiel | Hesediel, Tzadkiel, [25] Zadakiel, Zadchial, Zedekiel, Zedekul | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Dominions | "Righteousness of God"; archangel of freedom, benevolence, mercy, and the Patron Angel of all who forgive |
| Zagagel | Zathael, Nathanel, Akatriel | Judeo Christian, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, eastern leader of the Dominions | "Crown of God"; archangel of messenger, protection, guardians, and the patron Angel of valor and bravery. |
| Zaphkiel | Tzaphkiel, Tzaphqiel, Zaphchial, Zaphiel, Zelel, Zadkiel (sometimes) | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Thrones | Name means "God's knowledge" |
| Zaqiel | Zavebe | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
| Zephaniel | Judaism | Archangel | Chief of the Ishim [26] | |
| Zephon | Judaism | Tiphereth [27] | ||
| Zihrun | Zihrun-Uthra, Yusmir-Kana, Zihrun-Šašlamiel | Mandaeism | Uthra | Uthra of radiance, light, and glory [28] |
| Zuriel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, leader of the Virtues | Guardian angel of the forest and nature |
Archangels are described as the second-lowest rank of angel in De Coelesti Hierarchia written by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in the 5th or 6th century. The Bible itself uses the term very rarely, with no mention in the Old Testament, and does not mention a hierarchy of angels in any detail. The word is usually associated with the Abrahamic religions; similar beings exist in several other religions.
A seraph is a celestial or heavenly being originating in Ancient Judaism. The term plays a role in subsequent Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Uriel, Auriel or Oriel is the name of one of the archangels who is mentioned in the post-exilic rabbinic tradition and in certain Christian traditions. He is well known in the Russian Orthodox tradition and in folk Catholicism and recognised in the Anglican Church as the fourth archangel. He is also well known in European esoteric medieval literature. Uriel is also known as a master of knowledge and archangel of wisdom.
Sariel is an angel mainly from Judaic tradition. Other possible versions of his name are Suriel, Suriyel, Seriel, Sauriel, Saraqael, Sarakiel, Suruel, Surufel, and Souriel.
Samyaza, also Shamhazai, Aza or Ouza, is a fallen angel of apocryphal Abrahamic traditions and Manichaeism as the leader of the Watchers.
A Watcher is a type of biblical angel. The word occurs in both plural and singular forms in the Book of Daniel, where reference is made to the holiness of the beings. The apocryphal Books of Enoch refer to both good and bad Watchers, with a primary focus on the rebellious ones.
In kabbalistic and Christian angelology, Sachiel is an archangel of the order of cherubim. The name 'Sachiel' originally occurs in the late 1500s grimoire called The Heptameron.
Seraphiel is the name of an angel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch.
Raziel, also known as Gallitsur is an angel within the teachings of Jewish mysticism who is the "Angel of Secrets" and the "Angel of Mysteries”. He is also called "Keeper of All Magic." He is one of the angels associated with the sephirah Chokmah of Kabbalah, alongside Jophiel.
The angel Jophiel, also called Iophiel, Iofiel, Jofiel, Yofiel, Youfiel, Zophiel and Zuriel, is an archangel in Christian and Jewish angelology. Jophiel is associated with beauty, art, and wisdom.
Zadkiel, also known as Hasdiel, is an archangel in Jewish and Christian angelology.
Arakiel, also spelled Arâkîba, Araqiel, Araqael, Araciel, Arqael, Sarquael, Arkiel or Arkas, is a fallen angel, the second mentioned of the 20 Watcher leaders of the 200 fallen angels in the Book of Enoch, who taught the "signs of the earth" to humans during the days of Jared. Arakiel is also called Aretztikapha in Chapter 69. His name is generally translated as "earth of God"; the combination of araq-earth and El-God. Michael Knibb lists him as a combination of two names “the land of the mighty one” or “the land is mighty”.
Ananiel, Anânêl was the 14th Watcher of the 20 leaders of the 200 fallen angels who are mentioned in an ancient work titled the Book of Enoch. The name Ananiel is sometimes translated as "Rain of God" even though the name is often confused with the name Hananiel. Michael Knibb interprets his name to be "cloud of God". The name came into Arabic from the Coptics who in turn transliterated it from the Greeks.
Camael, also spelled Chamuel, Khamuel, Camiel, Cameel and Camniel, is an archangel in Christian angelology.
Cassiel is an angel appearing in extracanonical Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mystical and magical works, often as one of the Seven Archangels, the angel of Saturn, and in other roles.
Pravuil, also known as Vretil, is an archangel briefly mentioned in the Second Book of Enoch as God's scribe and recordkeeper. In Enoch II, God commands Pravuil to bring Enoch writing materials so he could document his journey through the heavens. Charles Russell Coulter and Patricia Turner argue that Pravuil is a Hebrew recasting of the Mesopotamian deity Nabu.
Barachiel, also known as Barakel, is one of the Archangels in Judaism, as well as Byzantine Catholic and Eastern Orthodox tradition. He is the Archangel of Blessings.
The concept of Seven Archangels is found in some works of early Jewish literature and in Christianity. In those texts, they are referenced as the angels who serve God directly.
In some Judeo-Christian traditions, the Angel of the Presence / Face or Angel of his presence / face refers to an entity variously considered angelic or else identified with God himself.
Uziel is an archangel mentioned in some variants of 3 Enoch, in a variant of Sefer Raziel HaMalakh, in Johannes Trithemius's Steganographia, and in John Milton's Paradise Lost.