What Are the 7 Archangels and What Do They Do?

Archangels are the highest-ranking angels in the celestial hierarchy — beings of immense light and power, each with a specific role, energy, and domain. Across Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and many other spiritual traditions, the archangels are understood as divine intermediaries: forces that bridge the human and the sacred.

While different traditions name different archangels, seven are most widely recognised. Here’s who they are and what they do.

1. Archangel Michael — Protection & Courage

Michael is the most widely known of all the archangels — the warrior, the protector, the one who stands between light and darkness. His name means “Who is like God?” — a rhetorical question that speaks to his role as defender of the divine order.

Call on Michael when you need protection, courage, clarity of purpose, or help releasing fear and negativity. He is also associated with truth and justice.

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2. Archangel Raphael — Healing & Renewal

Raphael’s name means “God heals” — and healing in the broadest sense is his domain. Physical recovery, emotional restoration, mental clarity, and spiritual renewal all fall under his care. He is often depicted with an emerald-green light and a staff of healing.

Call on Raphael during illness, grief, burnout, or any time you need to restore balance and wholeness.

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3. Archangel Gabriel — Communication & Clarity

Gabriel is the divine messenger — the archangel of communication, creativity, and inspired expression. His name means “God is my strength.” In many traditions, Gabriel is the one who delivers the most important messages: announcements of birth, prophecy, and divine revelation.

Call on Gabriel when you need clarity of thought, creative inspiration, or the courage to speak your truth.

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4. Archangel Uriel — Wisdom & Illumination

Uriel’s name means “God is my light.” He is the archangel of wisdom, insight, and inner knowing — the one who illuminates what is hidden and brings understanding to confusion. Uriel is often associated with the mind, with study, and with the kind of deep knowing that comes from stillness.

Call on Uriel when you’re seeking answers, navigating a difficult decision, or looking for meaning in a challenging situation.

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5. Archangel Chamuel — Love & Compassion

Chamuel’s name means “One who seeks God.” He is the archangel of unconditional love, compassion, and peaceful relationships. Chamuel helps heal broken relationships, find lost things (including lost purpose), and open the heart to giving and receiving love more freely.

Call on Chamuel when you need to heal a relationship, find self-compassion, or open your heart after loss.

6. Archangel Jophiel — Beauty & Positivity

Jophiel’s name means “Beauty of God.” She is the archangel of beauty, joy, and positive thinking — the one who helps shift perspective from darkness to light, from chaos to order, from negativity to gratitude. Jophiel is associated with creativity, art, and the beauty found in everyday life.

Call on Jophiel when you need a shift in perspective, a lift in mood, or help finding beauty in a difficult moment.

7. Archangel Zadkiel — Forgiveness & Transformation

Zadkiel’s name means “Righteousness of God.” He is the archangel of forgiveness, mercy, and transformation — the one who helps release resentment, guilt, and the weight of the past. Zadkiel works with the violet flame of transmutation, turning pain into wisdom and burden into freedom.

Call on Zadkiel when you need to forgive — yourself or others — or when you’re ready to release what no longer serves you.

Working with the Archangels

You don’t need to follow a specific tradition to work with archangel energy. What matters is intention — a genuine desire to connect, to receive guidance, and to be open to what arrives. Lighting a candle is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to create that space.

Explore our collection of archangel candles, each hand-poured in natural soy wax and crafted to honour the energy of its archangel:

New to archangel energy? Our guide to which candle is right for you is a good place to start.