The fact that Michael is introduced in both works without explanation implies that readers already knew him and the other named angels, which in turn implies that they are earlier than the late 3rd century BC (the earliest possible date of the relevant passages in the Book of Enoch), but although their origins remain a matter for speculation there is no evidence that they are older than the Hellenistic period. This lists him as one of seven archangels (the remaining names are Uriel, Raguel, Raphael, Sariel, Gabriel, and Remiel), who, according to a slightly later work, the Book of Tobit, 'stand ready and enter before the glory of the Lord'. The earliest surviving mention of Michael is in a 3rd century BC Jewish apocalypse, the Book of Enoch. A mosaic of the same painting decorates St. Guido Reni's Michael (in Santa Maria della Concezione church, Rome, 1636) tramples Satan.

Christianity adopted nearly all the Jewish traditions concerning him, and he is mentioned explicitly in Revelation 12:7–12, where he does battle with Satan, and in the Epistle of Jude, where the author denounces heretics by contrasting them with Michael. The earliest surviving mentions of his name are in 3rd- and 2nd-century BC Jewish works, often but not always apocalyptic, where he is the chief of the angels and archangels and responsible for the care of Israel. Michael ( Hebrew: Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל, romanized: Mīḵāʾēl, lit.'Who is like El ?' Greek: Μιχαήλ, romanized: Mikhaḗl Latin: Michahel Arabic: ميخائيل ، مِيكَالَ ، ميكائيل, romanized: Mīkāʾīl, Mīkāl, Mīkhāʾīl,Ge'ez: ሚካኤል) also called Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Michael the Taxiarch in Orthodoxy and Archangel Michael is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Protector of the Jewish people, Guardian of the Catholic Church, Vatican City 12th of each month in Coptic calendar (Coptic Churches)Īrchangel, slaying satan or a dragon, carrying a banner, weighing scales, sword, and weighing souls.21 November (New Calendar Eastern Orthodox Churches).8 November ( Eastern Catholic Churches).8 November (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Churches).The writings of King Solomon indicate that the sigil of the Archangel Michael must be used to invoke his spirit on a Sunday evening.Saint Michael in The Fall of the Rebel Angels by Luca GiordanoĪrchangel, Prince (Commanders) of Heavenly HostĪll Christian denominations which venerate saints Michael is considered to be the most powerful spirit after God himself and led the forces of heaven in their triumph over the powers of hell.

Michael is the spirit who guided the prophet Elisha in all his actions and is regarded as the protector of all kingdoms. The sigil of the Archangel Michael is used to invoke his strength and protection. The Archangel sigils come from the ancient book 'The Grimoire of Armadel' which contains sigils and invocations used to call forth the power of the Archangels. They are usually used in conjunction with prayer, incantations or meditation to invoke the power of the spirit they represent. Sigils are magical symbols used for the invocation of spirits.

Michael sigil