Mikael
“Who is like God?”
In short
Who is the angel Mikael?
Mikael is the 42nd angel of the Shem HaMephorash, guardian of 25° to 30° Libra, active October 15 to 19. An angel of the Virtues under Raphael, he governs political order, diplomacy, and the revelation of plots. He confers a keen sense of loyalty and an aptitude for unmasking betrayals. Those born under his influence are often called to authority or mediation, carrying an innate sense of collective justice.
✡ Tradition and symbolism
Mikael is the 42nd sacred name of the Shem HaMephorash, drawn from the cycle of 72 divine names extracted from the three Hebrew verses of Exodus 14:19-21. He belongs to the choir of Virtues, under the direction of the archangel Raphael. His name — identical to that of the archangel Michael but distinct from him in this system of 72 — carries the fundamental question of the Hebrew tradition: "Who is like God?" — a rhetorical interrogation that affirms the absolute uniqueness of the divine against any human or demonic pretension to claim its place or exercise its authority without accountability.
Mikael (as the 42nd angel) is the guardian of just political orders and loyalty between beings. Christian Kabbalah attributes to him the revelation of state secrets and concealed maneuvers, the protection of virtuous heads of state, and discernment for identifying hidden power games that threaten social cohesion and the common good. He is the angel of diplomats, jurists, counselors, and those who work in the corridors of power to maintain a thread of justice and equity that might otherwise fray unnoticed. He is also invoked to protect travel — terrestrial and inner — and to navigate wisely in complex influence dynamics, whether professional or interpersonal, where allegiances are tested.
To meditate with Mikael is to question one's own loyalty — first toward oneself, then toward one's commitments to others. He invites us to look without detour at the compromises we accept in the name of comfort or social peace, and to find the right gesture that betrays neither collective order nor inner integrity. His breath carries an almost political clarity: to see power dynamics as they truly are, without the naivety that blinds us to manipulation or the cynicism that prevents us from acting for what is just.
📜 Traditional invocation verse
Tradition associates Mikael with Psalm 121:7, recited or meditated upon during invocation.
Prayer to the angel Mikael
Traditional prayer to Mikael, to recite or meditate on during its regency period (October 15 – 19):
Mikael, guardian of loyalty and just order, illuminate the shadow games that surround me and guide my hand so that each act, even one carried out in shadow, bears within it the indelible mark of integrity.
How to pray to Mikael according to tradition
- Recite its invocation verse, Psalm 121:7.
- Meditate on its name, preferably during its regency period (October 15 – 19).
- State an intention related to its domains: political order, loyalty, diplomacy, revelation of plots, discernment of power.
These practices belong to the spiritual and symbolic framework of the kabbalistic tradition.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the guardian angel Mikael (no. 42)?+
Mikael is the 42nd angel of the Shem HaMephorash, guardian of 25° to 30° Libra, active October 15 to 19. An angel of the Virtues under Raphael, he governs political order, diplomacy, and the revelation of plots. He confers a keen sense of loyalty and an aptitude for unmasking betrayals. Those born under his influence are often called to authority or mediation, carrying an innate sense of collective justice.
When does the angel Mikael hold its regency?+
Mikael is angel 42 of the choir of Virtues (prince Raphaël). It rules the period October 15 – 19 and the degrees 25° – 30° Libra of the Libra sign.
In which areas is the angel Mikael invoked?+
Mikael is invoked for: political order, loyalty, diplomacy, revelation of plots, discernment of power.
Which prayer should be addressed to the angel Mikael?+
The kabbalistic tradition offers two prayer supports for Mikael: the recitation of its invocation psalm (Psalm 121:7) and meditation on its name. A traditional prayer to Mikael is provided on this page — it is best recited during its regency period (October 15 – 19).