Reiyel
“God swift to help”
In short
Who is the angel Reiyel?
Reiyel is the 29th angel of the Shem HaMephorash, messenger of inner liberation and ardent faith. A member of the Dominions choir under Tsadkiel, he governs 20°–25° of fiery Leo (August 10–14). He disperses mental fetters, illusions and influences that cloud judgment. His light favours meditation, mystical contemplation and the elevation of the spirit toward the heights of tradition.
✡ Tradition and symbolism
The name Reiyel derives from the Hebrew root ריא (resh-yod-aleph) with the divine suffix El, rendered by the French tradition — Ambelain, Haziel — as 'God swift to help.' It occupies the 29th position in the sequence of the 72 names of the Shem HaMephorash, that Explicit Name of God formed by the trigram-reading of verses 19, 20 and 21 of Exodus chapter 14. Reiyel belongs to the choir of Dominions, the seventh rank in the Pseudo-Dionysian angelic hierarchy as adopted by Christian Kabbalah, under the regency of archangel Tsadkiel, prince of justice and expansive mercy. This choir oversees the ordering of forces that set the lower hierarchies in motion, ensuring that divine laws unfold with discernment.
Reiyel is principally associated with liberation from spiritual and mental fetters: superstitions, irrational fears, the yoke of influences contrary to the soul's flourishing. Kabbalistic sources attribute to him the faculty of fortifying faith, rendering the mind receptive to mystical contemplation and illuminating those who seek to understand the deep truths of esoteric tradition. He is reputed to favour deep meditation, authentic spiritual teaching and the dissemination of wisdom's lights. His affinity with fiery Leo lends him a solar impulse — a generosity of soul that radiates outward.
To open oneself to Reiyel in meditation is to consent to releasing what holds consciousness in the mists of doubt or in the grip of an obscuring influence. His leonine fire does not blaze to destroy but to purify, like a torch held high revealing the path through interior night. The tradition invites the practitioner to voice his name in a moment of silence, allowing the light of this 29th name to dissolve the knots that prevent the mind from rising toward its true nature.
📜 Traditional invocation verse
Tradition associates Reiyel with Psalm 54:6, recited or meditated upon during invocation.
Prayer to the angel Reiyel
Traditional prayer to Reiyel, to recite or meditate on during its regency period (August 10 – 14):
Reiyel, torch for fettered minds, dissolve within me the mists of doubt and the bonds of fear. May your clarity open the path of true contemplation.
How to pray to Reiyel according to tradition
- Recite its invocation verse, Psalm 54:6.
- Meditate on its name, preferably during its regency period (August 10 – 14).
- State an intention related to its domains: inner liberation, faith, meditation, contemplation, illumination.
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 Reiyel (no. 29)?+
Reiyel is the 29th angel of the Shem HaMephorash, messenger of inner liberation and ardent faith. A member of the Dominions choir under Tsadkiel, he governs 20°–25° of fiery Leo (August 10–14). He disperses mental fetters, illusions and influences that cloud judgment. His light favours meditation, mystical contemplation and the elevation of the spirit toward the heights of tradition.
When does the angel Reiyel hold its regency?+
Reiyel is angel 29 of the choir of Dominions (prince Tsadkiel). It rules the period August 10 – 14 and the degrees 20° – 25° Leo of the Leo sign.
In which areas is the angel Reiyel invoked?+
Reiyel is invoked for: inner liberation, faith, meditation, contemplation, illumination.
Which prayer should be addressed to the angel Reiyel?+
The kabbalistic tradition offers two prayer supports for Reiyel: the recitation of its invocation psalm (Psalm 54:6) and meditation on its name. A traditional prayer to Reiyel is provided on this page — it is best recited during its regency period (August 10 – 14).