Azariel

 

 

Arariel or Azariel

Azariel is the first angel we will explore.  According to the Talmud, Azariel is in charge of the waters of the Earth.  Fisherman pray to him for a good catch. I am not sure if this works, but it is worth a try.

Azariel is also one of the Amulet Angels that can be invoked during childbirth. I would think that during childbirth there are many things that someone might invoke.

It has also been proposed that he is a cure for stupidity. I wonder if invoking Azariel during childbirth would prevent your child from being stupid.

Azariel can be found among the twenty eight rulers of the twenty eight mansions of the moon.

Islamic tradition uses the spelling Azrael and in the Qur’an he is depicted as the Angel of Death. His job is to separate the soul from the body and return it to God.

In Sikh scriptures, his role is much darker. He is sent by God to the unfaithful and unrepentant. Azrael comes to Earth in human form and hits sinful people on the head with his scythe to kill them and extract their souls. Then, not only does he deliver them to hell, but he makes sure that they receive punishment.

In the Kabbalah, we see a much nicer version of Azrael.  This good angel hears the prayers of the faithful when they reach Heaven.  He is also the angel in charge of a legions of heavenly angels.

In Asian cultures, Azrael holds an apple from the Tree of Life to the nose of a dying person to release the soul.

Azariel-good angel or bad angel? It depends on the culture.