#qui.devotion

[hats-off-to-hermes]

Hi! Your blog is a very cosy place, I really like it! It feels like light and tastes like cotton candy.

I have a question. Do you know any tips for contacting your personal guardian angel? Any information would be helpful. Thank you in advance!

I'm so flattered for you to describe my blog like that, thank you so much. It really made my day

So sorry to keep you waiting, as I've been away from the blog for a while 👼

I don't have exact tips for contacting your personal guardian angel as I don't actually work with my personal one! I acknowledge that they are watching over me and trust their work, though.

I do want to offer something! So here's this:

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PERSONAL GUARDIAN ANGEL

🌟 Express your gratitude for their presence (in the same vein as acknowledging their part in your life). Recognising the angels in your life can help them connect with you and show more prominence in your life. They wait for our invitation as we have free will!

🌟 If you want to do a little something for them, light a candle and dedicate it to your personal guardian angel. It can be a tealight or something bigger. You could always get a large candle and light it at a frequency that works for you (nightly, weekly, monthly).

🌟 Expanding on the previous idea, you could make a bit of a ritual out of it. Light a candle, dedicate some incense, and say a prayer to thank them for watching over you.

🌟 Research about guardian angels! It tends to be a great devotional act or a way to connect with the angels. There are different interpretations of what guardian angels are in our lives. For example, some believe each has their own name. I consider this very likely though don't endeavour to try and figure it out

🌟 Decorate your space with angelic imagery or objects. This is a general tip for letting angels know your space is safe for them and that you would like them in your space and life

Please feel free to submit another ask if you want me to elaborate or if you have anymore questions!

[hats-off-to-hermes]

DEVOTIONAL ACTS - ARCHANGEL GABRIEL

Hey there friends! It's time for a post all about Gabriel. Read the others here: Archangel Michael, Archangel Uriel, Archangel Haniel, Archangel Jophiel, Archangel Zadkiel

Archangel Gabriel is the messenger of God and is generally noted as the messenger archangel. His name means "God is my strength". He helps people express themselves, speak the truth, communicate, and nurture and is associated with the throat energy center.

📜 If you need help accepting a message or lesson, you can rely on Gabriel

📜 If you're expecting to hear news, you can pray to Gabriel to deliver it safely and swiftly (you can also ask Raphael for this too)

📜 If you work in telecommunications or communications, Gabriel is a patron archangel of those areas! You can seek his guidance and presence during work for the best outcomes, healthy relations, and good work

📜 If you participate in Christian/Catholic prayers, you can pray the Angelus in dedication to Gabriel

📜 He embodies a lot of tarot energy, especially from The Fool, Judgement and The Lovers. Building devotional acts around these energies can be a great devotional act

📜 Meditating and praying to him so that you can speak your truth and develop boundaries through your verbal work

📜 If you need help understanding a message, you can ask for his guidance

📜 When you need to write something you find difficult to write, ask for Gabriel's guidance to communicate the best you can

📜 If you're a writer, Gabriel can assist in granting divine inspiration

📜 Even as a creative, you can ask for his assistance

📜 He can help small or young children with learning communication

📜 If you would like to learn a language or are learning a language, Gabriel is an angel to help with that

📜 His communications skills can enable us to tap into intuition and receive messages from beings, spirits, deities, god, source, the universe etc

📜 Journalling is one of the best methods to connect with Gabriel

📜 Light a candle for Archangel Gabriel

📜 Pray a novena to Gabriel

Do you have any more suggestions for this awesome angel? Let me know!

[hats-off-to-hermes]

DEVOTIONAL ACTS - Archangel Raphael

Welcome back to the Archangel Devotional acts series. Today we're doing Raphael as requested by @rosie-the-lancs-witch. Thank you!

Read the others here: Archangel Michael, Archangel Uriel, Archangel Haniel, Archangel Jophiel, Archangel Zadkiel, Archangel Gabriel

Archangel Raphael is the angel of healing, also regarded as "He Who Heals". He can help our physical, mental, and emotional healing and works alongside Gabriel with matters of communication to lead to healing. He is associated with the heart energy center.

🌸 Dressing intentionally with green accessories can keep Raphael's energy around you

🌸 If you have crystals, emeralds, green aventurine, and malachite may be great to work with for Raphael

🌸 In terms of working with Raphael, you can meditate with him in mind to bring you healing via all channels. Balancing your health will help you holistically

🌸 You can also use those crystals and associated items with Raphael in healing spells or rituals (such as charging sigils, or in spell bottles)

🌸 If you're in need of help or healing, you can pray to Raphael for assistance. He can lead you to the right people to talk to and get support from

🌸 If you are working on self healing, you can ask for Raphael to be by your side while doing do. His unconditional love and energy can fuel your actions and thoughts to guide you

🌸 Trust your intuition with Raphael in your thoughts, as he can communicate ideas through intuition, thoughts, ideas, dreams and other inner methods.

🌸 Pray a novena to Archangel Raphael

🌸 You can find some wonderful prayers out there for Raphael

🌸 If a loved one needs some healing or help, you can pray to Raphael for guidance on what to do, or to be by your loved one's side, for their highest good

🌸 If you're suffering with addiction, you can call on the help of Raphael

🌸 Travelers, nurses, physicians and medical workers can benefit from praying to Raphael and asking for his guidance

🌸 As the angel of Mercury, you can ask for Raphael's help in communication matters (particularly with speed as well. Sometimes I ask for Mercury related help when it comes to mail being safe)

🌸 Journal to Raphael and write him letters

🌸 You can ask for Raphael's guidance in spiritual alchemy and transmuting something negative into something positive

🌸 Tip from @saintlyfawn to write your worries, anxieties etc. on strips of paper and then put them into a container associated with Raphael (colour based, design based etc). He can handle them from there!

🌸 Raphael can also help with physical needs being met such as food, clothing, shelter and things needed for professions or studies

Have anymore? Feel free to comment them :)

[hats-off-to-hermes]

somehow the gods always make a return or they were always here because in my years of exploring all these different belief and magical systems, it all comes back to Hermes and Hekate!

Hermes came to me when I finished high school, and that was when I was learning about independence and having adventures in life. not being boring and having fun. and also such a great inspiration as i began my undergraduate studies in communication

over time the connection to helpol and hermes faded. I always kept him in mind, had his imagery around, kept my blog name the very same (yes, hats off to Hermes indeed!)

one of the key things i've found in my worship of the gods is how i wish to worship them because of the values they embody. i continue to carry everything Hermes has taught me with me, from how my life has changed to even the foundations of hellenic polytheism when i first learnt about it

now we're here, a few years later.

Hekate entered my life in 2021, after my birthday. Or maybe she'd been around longer than that

I look back to the post I made years ago wondering if Hekate was around due to what I noticed. At the time I felt young and intimidated of worshipping her.

Now I am still young and intimidated but at least more ready to be devoted to her — in that she has become part of my primary practice.

The time I have spent with Hekate so far has been incredible. Truly she is an inspiring goddess of change and confidence. I could not imagine a better goddess to worship at this time of my life. In that, I truly appreciate the psychopomps in my life. The lovely Hekate and the winged Hermes.

Maybe that means I'll be more inspired to write on this blog, even for a little while longer once again

[hats-off-to-hermes]

DEVOTIONAL ACTS - Archangel Chamuel

Welcome back to the Archangel Devotional Acts series! Today we're joined by Archangel Chamuel as requested by @rosie-the-lancs-witch and an anon user.

Read the others here: Archangel Michael, Archangel Uriel, Archangel Haniel, Archangel Jophiel, Archangel Zadkiel, Archangel Gabriel, Archangel Raphael

Archangel Chamuel is often regarded as an archangel of peace, purpose, and passion. You can call upon Chamuel for grounding and calming, peace in your environment (or world peace). Their name means "He who sees God"

💕 Carry green fluorite or add it to your altar

💕 Call upon Chamuel during job searches or efforts towards promotion, and thank them for your past opportunities, current ones and future ones. Expressing gratitude will allow paths to open

💕 In situations where you're feeling overstimulated or panicked, you can call upon Chamuel's loving energy to be with you

💕 If you have trouble taking breaks for yourself, start to see it as Chamuel recommending short breaks to maintain the peace within you

💕 If you struggle with the idea that angels love unconditionally, you can call upon Chamuel's help

💕 By acknowledging your true qualities, you are honouring Chamuel

💕 If you're unhappy with your work or career, Chamuel can help with divinely guided careers

💕 Whenever you find something that you lost, you can thank Chamuel as they help with finding lost things (not just physical items!)

💕 Divine peace can be achieved by honouring Chamuel

💕 Extend your moments of content, happiness and peace to Chamuel as an offering

💕 If your occupation or dream occupation involves helping people get or stay on the right path, then Chamuel is by your side and speaking with them about your goals and dreams is a great idea

💕 If you want to do divination about your path (life, current, past, future etc.) you can do this with Chamuel

💕 Journal or pray to Chamuel and have a conversation about your purpose

💕 If you would like to be guided to a peaceful relationship, you can start working with Chamuel

💕 Light a candle for Chamuel to bring peace to yourself and others around you

💕 Extend offerings of peace to those around you through presence, affection, gifts, service, or time

💕 Do your best at what you love in the name of Chamuel

Thank you for the request! May Chamuel bring you peace and love 👼

[hats-off-to-hermes]

hello! ive stumbled on your blog seeing a reaaaaly lovely and informative post on one of the archangels. would love any info you might have on Zadkiel! You added so much nuance from what Ive seen 💕

DEVOTIONAL ACTS - ARCHANGEL ZADKIEL

Hey there majowatarot! Thanks for this ask :) Let's get right into Zadkiel (love him! he's my moon angel). Read the others here: Archangel Michael, Archangel Uriel, Archangel Haniel, Archangel Jophiel.

Archangel Zadkiel is a wonderful archangel of Mercy, his name meaning "God is my Rightousness". He is great for bringing relief from pain, turmoil, stress, anxieties and tension, he helps people stay calm, and helps with opening up spiritual abilities.

💜 Call on him when you need help calming down

💜 On a similar note, ask for his guidance in what to do if panicking or anxiety props up again. You may gain inspiration in what methods will work best for you

💜 Ask for him to make his presence known in unknown situations

💜 If someone is having a difficult time, you can ask Zadkiel for his presence to help the situation

💜 If you often self-sabotage, Zadkiel can be there for you

💜 If you need help releasing guilt, you can ask for Zadkiel's assistance

💜 Being merciful and forgiving towards yourself is the first step towards being more merciful and forgiving towards the world. Remember this message and bring it with you

💜 Zadkiel can teach you about seeking freedom from the choices you make

💜 Journal to Zadkiel with your worries and let him handle them. He is a strong angel that can lift you up and be alongside you to conquer your world

💜 Doing shadow work around forgiveness will help a lot. Dedicate your shadow work to Zadkiel and he can help you along

💜 Meditate and meet your inner child. Hug them, forgive them. Tell them you're sorry. Tell them you love them

💜 Light a candle for Zadkiel

💜 Dedicate some amethyst to Zadkiel

💜 Look into spiritual alchemy and how it associates with shadow work in order to live a more merciful, forgiving and healed life

💜 Write a list of people you feel hurt, anger, a desire for revenge... towards. Then write that you forgive them. This will allow you to take back energy that you put into these people, and Zadkiel will be there for you

Any other ideas? Feel free to share!!!

[hats-off-to-hermes]

Devotional Acts - Archangel Michael

As requested by anon, I will be starting a series for Angelic Devotional Acts--actions you can complete as offerings for the archangels, instead of offering material items.

Archangel Michael is the Prince of Heaven and Angel of Protection. He repels negative energy, turns fear into courage, and helps with cutting negative ties.

⚔️ Cast protection spells on yourself and your loved ones

⚔️ Wish people safe travels so they remain protected

⚔️ Making sure windows and doors are locked before you leave

⚔️ Keep your pets protected in their home

⚔️ Learn protective symbols you can use

⚔️ Also learn different protection spells

⚔️ Cut off toxic people, if you can safely

⚔️ Pray a novena to St Michael

⚔️ Learn shadow work to transform your negativity

⚔️ Learn how to do cord cutting rituals

⚔️ Research the lore behind Archangel Michael and his stories

⚔️ Use protective herbs in your cooking

⚔️ Lift up your friends when they're afraid

⚔️ When you're scared, ask Michael for courage

⚔️ Light a candle for Michael, a protective flame

⚔️ Pray to Michael and thank him for protection

⚔️ Meditate to Michael and imagine a protective energy around you

⚔️ Buy a St Michael charm and use it as a protection charm

⚔️ Listen to loud, empowering music

⚔️ Taking the lead in situations

⚔️ Acting with confidence in times of need

⚔️ Help animals in need out

Do you guys have anymore ideas? Feel free to share!

Which archangel should I do next?

[hats-off-to-hermes]

Can you tell us a bit about Jophiel? She fascinates me.

Hello fierysword :) (I'm actually flattered that you've sent me an ask!)

So Jophiel. She's not one of the "seven" in my own practice, but I'd be more than happy to talk about an archangel 💫

Archangel Jophiel

Jophiel (Jofiel, Zophiel, Iophiel, Iofiel, Yofiel, and Yofiel) is the "beauty of God" also seen as the "Angel of Beauty". She is also regarded as a companion to Metatron

You can petition her or pray to her for:

Seeing beauty in things (such as God's creation)

Seeing beauty in God (and his holiness)

Self esteem (seeing yourself as the divine see you)

Creative inspiration

Helping your thought patterns and addictions

Joy in life

Transformation

Considering this, her domains could be conflated with Haniel's (Anael, joy of God. Harmony, poise and grace) and Zadkiel (Sachiel, angel of Mercy. Who can help with stress, anxiety etc.)

But looking to her domains, you can consider her an Archangel of gratitude, perspectives and inner thinking. A great archangel for shadow work in combination with other angels (like Zadkiel, who according to the Zohar, helps her and Michael battle evil), a very strong contender as a transformer of negative to positive thoughts

Additionally you can consider her domains to be:

Wisdom

Spiritual and religious reading

Knowledge

As Jewish tradition notes that she is the angel guarding the Tree of Knowledge with a flaming sword (sword is also attributed to Uriel, and being a wisdom archangel can be conflated with Uriel) and so she is a guardian of knowledge. She is also said to oversee Sabbath day Torah readings

She has also been written to be the angel of the seventh heaven and guardian of the Torah, who also taught 70 languages to souls at creation

As a patron angel you can call her:

Patron of Artists and Intellectuals as the angel who can bring beautiful inspiring thoughts (also attributed to Gabriel and Uriel)

Patron of Recovering People, as she can bring joy and light after darkness (also attributed to Zadkiel)

Patron of Balance (though typically attributed to Anael), as her association with bringing beauty is also associated with Feng Shui

Some systems may replace Jophiel with Raziel though places Jophiel is mentioned, other than what has been mentioned, includes:

Pseudo-Dionysus works

Kabbalah

Calendarium Naturale Magicum Perpetuum

The Veritable Clavicles of Solomon

Sixth and Seventh book of Moses

In terms of planetary correspondences, Agrippa attributes Jophiel to Saturn (Cassiel in ars paulina) and Paracelsus assigns to Jupiter (Zadkiel/Sachiel)

Robert Ambelain says Jophiel is in charge of this cherubim ("Prince of Cherubim"); Haziel, Aladiah, Lauviah, Hahaiah, Iezalel, Mehahel, Hariel, and Hakamiah

It is said that Jophiel's colour is yellow (though typically I have my own associations with colours and angels. This is just a fun fact). Though it can make sense with yellows association with illumination, the mind, the element of air and all associations to follow

Her symbol and element is fire which is for her light, illumination of knowledge and the flame that leads the way

Her day of the week is Sunday (shared with Michael).

Here's her sigil/seal you can use when working with her:

Here's a prayer you can say to her:

Dearest Archangel Jophiel, archangel of beauty and wisdom, please bless my creative endeavors.

Open my eyes that I may notice the beauty in the people around me as well in every part of Creation, including myself.

Empower me to maintain a clear mind even in times of chaos and make my mind orderly and serene. Inspire me to trust in God’s greater purpose for me and lend me the patience and the wisdom to recognize God’s beauty in every situation. — Amen

You can find my sources and further reading here:

https://unifycosmos.com/archangel-jophiel/#How_can_you_work_with_her

https://casaalhambra.com.au/blogs/the-archangels-and-their-sigils/the-archangels-their-sigils-gemstones

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jophiel

https://www.learnreligions.com/how-to-recognize-archangel-jophiel-124276

https://www.learnreligions.com/meet-archangel-jophiel-124094

https://www.theblackfeatherintuitive.com/archangel-jophiel/

https://www.ivyroses.com/Angels/Archangels/Archangel-Jophiel.php

@saintlyfawn anything to add?

Hope you enjoyed this information and learnt something new! And thank you for the ask. Feel free to send more