Angels of the Planets

These Angels possess certain powers over the planets they administer as a kind of governor or ruling prince. By custom the angelic rulers of the planets are headed collectively by the angel Rahatiel. The list of planets was connected intimately with astrology and was formulated based upon the concept of the seven planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter, along with the Sun and the Moon. These last two are normally counted in astrological loer as part of the famed seven planets.

Beyond these, however, the actual list of angels varies considerably depending upon the source used for the names and attributes. Perhaps two of the most famous are in the well-known occult work The Magus (1801) by Francis Barrett and in The Golden Legend by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I have listed these two below.

*The Magus*, by Francis Barrett
Mercury:	Michael or Raphael
Venus:	Haniel or Anael
Mars:	Camael
Saturn:	Orifiel or Zaphiel
Jupiter:	Zadkiel or Zachariel
Sun:	Michael or Raphael
Moon:	Gabriel

*The Golden Legend*, by Henry Wadsworth
Mercury:	Michael
Venus:	Anael
Mars:	Uriel
Saturn:	Orifiel
Jupiter:	Zobiachel
Sun:	Raphael
Moon:	Gabriel

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