With all the abundance of the achievements of science and technology in our lives, the limitless opportunities that people have received thanks to the Internet, to date, nothing more effective and powerful from all kinds of negative influences on us has been invented than prayers, purification rites, and protective rituals. Yes, the very ones that our ancestors used.
Past and present
Let’s say more: a modern person, alas, is even more vulnerable to energy and magical negativity than in past times. Once people were guarded by faith and knowledge, certain rules and traditions that were kept and passed on in families from older generations to younger ones. The knowledge of special prayers, signs, certain conspiracies and actions, the ability to apply them on time and to the place reliably protected from someone's envy, an evil look, hatred, theft and ruin, illness, and other misfortunes. The so-called "village" magic was a kind of first aid, which was resorted to in emergency cases. With more serious problems, they went to experts and healers - for reprimands, egg and wax cleanings. And also to the church - to the holy images. However, the world of scientific and technological progress has pushed in our minds a subtle connection with other, invisible realities into the background. And now we don’t know what to do, how to protect ourselves and loved ones, our home from someone else’s, evil will. But it now manifests itself so easily! The ill-wisher or rival wants to take you over the light - they got a photo of the victim in social networks, in magic forums or in occult books, which are so many right now, have found a description of a suitable rite - and that’s all, the damage is ready! Yes, and all sorts of magicians, fortune tellers now a huge number! As they say, do dirty tricks - I do not want to!
What we can?
So, how can we, children of the 21st century, help ourselves and loved ones if our health suddenly worsens, our family began to crumble for no reason, misunderstandings at work appeared and, in general, a period of chaos began in life? Someone rushes to astrologers, fortune tellers, someone is going to clean the aura of bioenergy, to correct karma with psychics. And someone acts wiser - takes the Psalter, a prayer book and goes deeper into fellowship with God and saints. And it works - healing, strengthening, encouraging. Increases prayer and the flow of the grace of the Lord. One of our chief helpers in the midst of God's host of heaven is the archangel Raphael.
Angels and Archangels
These are messengers, messengers of the Lord, spirits endowed with high intelligence and helping God to protect people, to transmit His will to them. They instruct each person on the path of a virtuous, righteous life, and are ready to help him. The main, most powerful is considered Michael, a kind of boss over them.
Archangel Gabriel personifies God's power. Archangel Raphael has long been revered by God's healer, healer. They pray to him when they overcome illness.
The archangel Yehudiel teaches to glorify God, strengthens the strength of those who suffer for faith and intercede with the Almighty for the companions to receive the reward due to them. Other divine spirits also perform their functions.
Deeds of the Righteous
Being an assistant in the sorrows, physical ailments, Raphael in the image of a man stayed among people for some time. According to the book of Tobit, he accompanied the long journey of the righteous Tobiah, guarding him along the way. Raphael helped Sarah get rid of Sarah from the obsessions of an evil spirit. He also taught how to restore sight to old Tobit. And he gave the righteous himself a series of valuable instructions on how to live, so as not to turn off the divine path. That is why the Holy Church advises: a prayer to the Archangel Raphael for healing will help everyone who suffers from mental and physical weaknesses. Only people should be supported by good deeds filled with mercy and love.
Healer from God
Archangel Raphael is an associate of God, written about him in the texts of the Book of Tobit. The name of the spirit in Hebrew literally translates as "the Lord healed." In Aramaic, it means "God's Healing," "God's Healing." Why is this astral personality associated with treatment? According to the Scriptures, when Abraham circumcised himself, it was the archangel Raphael who soothed his pain, contributed to the rapid healing and complete healing. Even in modern Hebrew dialect there is a word corresponding to the
name of an angel with the meaning "doctor". This confirms his healing talents.
Saints image
If you feel bad - what to do? Miraculous power has a prayer to Raphael the Archangel. You can raise it in front of the corresponding icon in the church. In the images he is usually portrayed as a tall, dark-haired, handsome young man. In orthodox iconography, wings are drawn behind the angel, and a halo around the head. In his left hand he has a box (vessel) with a medicinal drug, in his right - a bird's feather, which wounds are smeared. Later, with similar attributes, they began to depict
St. Panteleimon. Particularly effective is the prayer to Raphael the archangel in front of such icons on which the Lord himself is depicted in a transparent vessel. This means that an angel has God's power and heals in His name.
Memo to the Prayers
To be heard - how should you pray? First of all, sincerely and deeply with faith. Drop all extraneous thoughts, concentrate on the personality to which your words are directed. We must try to enter into such a state of mind, which is called sublime. And a prayer to the archangel Raphael for healing, like any other “upon request,” should be offered at least 2 times a day. The simplest of them: “Saint Raphael the Archangel, heal me from spiritual and bodily ailments, I pray you!”
The power of circulation
Heavenly spirit can be called for help personally for yourself or for another person who needs it. And since we are all weak in the flesh, we grow old, we become weak, we begin to suffer unbelief, it is desirable that the icon to Archangel Raphael be in every family. But even if you do not have this image - anyway, turn to the angel, do not be silent, do not tolerate, do not suffer alone. The Lord endowed him with great powers. The only condition: for the archangel Raphael to perform healing, he must be called by prayer. Without your call, without your good will, to intervene in human life, he cannot save by force. And having received such a heavenly patron, you will immediately feel the desired positive effect. Gradually you will leave the mental suffering associated with physical ailments. People who were helped by the archangel Raphael, compared his supernatural deliverance from diseases that had tormented them for years, with their second birth. For them, as if sunlight began to shine again, and in beautiful colors the Earth was revealed.
About our lesser brothers and Divine Providence
Raphael - a doctor from God, not only human, but also the entire "creature of the earth." This is important and useful to know for people involved in animal husbandry or just having a cat, dog, fish, birds, etc. possessing great healing power in relation to animals, the archangel also helps in those cases that seem hopeless to veterinarians. The main thing is the hot faith of the owners in the cure of the pet. Moreover, you should pray to Raphael if you unexpectedly lost a four-legged friend - it doesn’t matter whether he himself escaped or someone picked him up. The Spirit of God will also be very useful in such situations - animals feel his angelic care and tenderness, and therefore immediately respond to the only call they hear.
Angel house
The temple of the archangel Raphael, the largest in Russia, is located in Moscow on Radio Street. Everyone can come there with their needs and problems - to be alone with God and His holy helpers, ask for advice and assistance in resolving difficult life situations. For people who strive for spiritual growth and self-development, Raphael may also be useful in terms of enlightenment, disclosure of intuitive abilities, purification of the inner, sharpening the mind, improving memory. Thanks to the prayer contact with the archangel, we can not only see, understand and feel the world of God in all its complexity, harmony and grandeur, but also receive a powerful charge of creative energy to realize the talents that the Lord has gifted us with.
Cleansing the spirit and space
The healing of the human body and soul is, so to speak, the minimum program for Raphael. Its main purpose is to cleanse and heal the Earth, which the fallen angels desecrated. During the Great Battle, together with other archangels and the whole army of God, Raphael will be cast down into the abyss, will destroy the army of Satan in the glory of the Lord and for the joy of people. That is exactly what is said in the apocryphal texts of the book of Enoch. Akathist to the archangel Raphael consists of 13 kondaks and 12 ikos. The last (13th) is read 3 times, then 1, as well as 1 icos are repeated. Next comes a special prayer. The last to read are the troparic voice, the 4th, and the kondak voice, the 8th. Together with the archangel Raphael, the archangel Michael, the main patron and protector of the human race, appointed by God for these purposes, comes to the aid of people. As the Holy Scriptures say , under their leadership are 12 angels, healing and healing, purifying the living space from negative energy. Together they fight against ghosts and demons that disturb people, support those who sincerely repent of their sins and want to start a new life, pure, aimed at serving the Love of God.
About the divine rays
According to theological teachings, human souls and angelic souls are created in certain rays of the color spectrum. At the Archangel Michael, for example, it is blue and means the protection of God, faith in Him and His will. This is the first. The second ray - golden, hot, sunny, means high wisdom and enlightenment, raised to the level of the divine. The holy archangel Raphael belongs to the 5th ray, emerald green. If, after ardent prayers, you see sparks of this color in the air or their reflections, you can happily feel its bright presence. It is very important that the Mother of God herself, who embodies the light of mercy, compassion, tenderness, meekness and love, was appointed Rafael's assistant. After all, all this is so lacking for the sick, unhappy, exhausted by bodily ailments. What should the Higher Powers in the person of the archangel and the Virgin Mary ask for? Firstly, about spiritual revelations: insights, prophetic dreams, about everything that can help to understand the Truth. Secondly, about healing, if the body hurts, and healing the soul, mind, spirit. Thirdly, the successful assimilation of various sciences, the development of traditional and alternative medicine, the discovery of new drugs and treatment methods. Call him, and the archangel Raphael will help you!