Uriel is the spirit of ministration and peace. He helps turn our worst disappointments into our greatest blessings. He is the Archangel of salvation. The ruler over magick, devotion, alchemy, sudden changes, ("The Winds Of Change"), astrology, universal cosmic consciousness, divine order, distribution of power and universal flow, emergencies, judgment, enlightenment and insights.

Uriel is one of the Archangels of rabbinical angelology. He was sent by God to answer the questions of Esdras (II Esdras iv). He is mentioned in I Enoch and IV Ezra, where he "watches over thunder and terror." In the Midrash 1, Uriel is said to be one of the four guardians of God's throne. In The Book of Adam and Eve he presides over repentance.

Uriel appears in Milton's Paradise Lost where he is the 'Regent of the Sun' and 'sharpest-sighted spirit of all in heaven.'

Uriel is of the leading angels in noncanonical lore, and ranked variously as a Seraph, Cherub, Regent of the Sun, Flame of God, and Angel of the Presence. As one of the most faithful and dedicated members of the host, Uriel was also placed in charge of Tartarus (another name for Hades).

Uriel has been identified as one of the angels who helped bury Adam and Abel in Paradise. He is known as the dark angel who wrestled with Jacob at Peniel; as the destroyer of the hosts of Sennacherib ; as the messenger sent by God to Noah to warn him of the impending deluge, (although Raphael is credited with teaching the building of the ark), all of which feats or missions have been credited to other angels. In the view of Louis Ginzberg, the "prince of lights" in The Manual of Discipline, refers to Uriel. In addition, Uriel is said to have disclosed the mysteries of the heavenly arcana to Ezra; interpreted prophecies, and led Abraham out of Ur...

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ARCHANGEL URIEL, PATRON OF ECOLOGY

The Archangel Uriel is traditionally considered the Angel of the Earth. He (or she) is the keeper of the mysteries which are deep within the planet, underground and in the hidden depths of the living world. Therefore Uriel is the patron or Ecology, the science of the whole Earth and the inter-relationship of all life upon it. The many tones of green throughout the picture symbolize all the plant life which covers the Earth. In the background are rain clouds and rain, showing the atmosphere and water essential to keeping this Earth life alive. The forested hills in the background signify the land itself on which this green life flourishes. In the border are symbols of many varieties of life on Earth: pasture animals, birds, insects, predator animals, fish, reptiles, and flowers.

The Archangel's wings are made of green leaves, and he/she holds a "harvest bundle" of many different plants which are important to both human and animal life on Earth: wheat, rice, papyrus, reeds. Above the Angel's head is a round Planet Earth, with Africa facing us. In the border are yellow squares, the Western esoteric symbol for Earth.

The human images on FuturIkons are multi-racial and multi-cultural. Angels belong to all cultures and races of people on this planet. In this FuturIkon, Uriel is cast in the image of an African. He/she is dressed in garb which shows textile patterns from many parts of that continent, and the border of the FuturIkon also has motifs from African textiles. Africa is the birthplace of the human species, and it was there that human beings first learned to live in harmony with their environment. This huge continent also has a great diversity of ecosystems and climates, and so it is fitting that the Angel of the Earth be portrayed as an African.