Archangel Azrael
Angel of Transitions
Archangel Azrael
- Name means "God Helps"
- Was born after Archangel Michael retired as the original angel of death
- Grim Reaper appearance is "strictly for shock and awe"
- A big ol' teddy bear who loves musicals and classic cinema
- Collects "stubborn" souls who refuse to let go of their mortal shell
- Patron of the dying and the dead, caretakers, morticians, grief counselors, funeral home directors, pallbearers
Any angel or group of angels may arrive to assist us with the transition from this world to the next, but it is Azrael who is assigned the task of retrieving those of us who struggle and try to cling to life when our time here on the Earthly plane has expired. Azrael is known, and rightly so, as the Angel of Death, and the gruesome stigma that follows him is only because he is the one who has to carry souls off kicking and screaming. Still, he does so with compassion and love and the desire to help souls transition into their new existence.
Some of us will accept death willingly when it comes. Some of us may fear it, yet surrender quietly just the same. In that case, we can expect to see our angels and guides, as well as our loved ones who have passed on before us. For the rest of us, clawing at the bedpost and digging our heels into the ground, there’s the tall and dark Azrael. (He’s not as scary as he sounds; after all, he likes chocolate and classic black and white movies!)
Azrael doesn’t show up only when death is near, so don’t flip out on him when he appears. This archangel helps us when we’re struggling with our fears of death and the unknown. He will come to comfort those who simply aren’t sure what’s awaiting them on the other side, as well as to give you glimpses into existence in the realm of spirit. Azrael is not an angel to be feared, but embraced as a gentle and loving guide who wishes that everyone would welcome him with open arms. After all, he’s the one accompanying us on the last leg home when we’re too weary or afraid to make it on our own. (The Angel Code by Chantel Lysette pp. 129-130)
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