This is a list of angels in religion, theology, astrology and magic, including both specific angels (e.g., Gabriel) and types of angels (e.g., seraphim).
Name | Alternate Names | Religion(s) | Type | Domain(s) | |
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Abatur | Abatur Rama, Abatur Muzania, Ancient of Days, Third Life, Yawar, Bhaq Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Father of the Uthras | |
Abaddon | Apollyon | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Thrones, Watcher, Archangel | Lord of the bottomless pit | |
Adathan | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life | ||
Adriel | Advachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Guardian Angel, Archangel | My help is God, of God's flock, Angel of Sagittarius | |
Agiel | Zazel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Seraph | The Intelligence Angels of all kinds, Guardian Angel of Saturn | |
Ananiel | Christianity | Watcher | Storm of God, Angel of water, guard of the gates of the South Wind[1] | ||
Anush | Mandaeism | Uthra | Teacher of John the Baptist, miracle worker in Jerusalem | ||
Arakiel | Araciel, Arakiba, Araqael, Araqiel, Aretstikapha, Arkas, Arkiel, Arqael, Sarquael | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Archangel | Earth of God | |
Azariel | Judaism | Angel of rivers, waters of the earth | |||
Ariel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Lioness of God, Angel of nature elements | ||
Armaros | Armoni, Armoniel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | Angel of deceit | |
Artiya'il | Islam | Removes human grief, sadness and anxiety | |||
Asbeel | Christianity | Fallen angel, Watcher | Angel of destruction | ||
Azazel | Azazil (Arabic), Lucifer (Christianity),sometimes identified with Samael (Judaism) | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, Cherub, Watcher, Ancestor of All-Jinns, Al-Wazrul Jannah. | (Domains of Samael may also apply to) | |
Azrael | Malʾak al-Mawt (Arabic) | Islam, Early Christianity | The Death | Psychopomp | |
Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, chief of the guardian angels | Guardian Angels | |||
Baraqiel | Baraqel, Baraqijal | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Archangel | Thunderstorm/Lightning | |
Barbiel | Barbuel, Barubiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, chief of the Fallen Angel | Thunderstorm/Lightning | |
Beburos | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel | Angel of the end of Earth | ||
Bene Elohim (type) | Sons of God | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | ||
Bezaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |||
Bihram Rabba | Mandaeism | Uthra | Presides over the masbuta, or baptism ritual | ||
Camael | Cameel, Camiel, Caniel, Kamael, Kemuel, Khamael | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Powers, one of the Dominions | Strength, Courage, Compassion | |
Cambiel | Cafziel, Cafzyel, Caphziel | Archangel, one of the Principalities | Transformation, Metaphysics and a guardian Angel with a watcher named Tamiel | ||
Cassael, Casziel, Kasiel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | Solitude, Tears | ||
Chalkydri (type) | Kalkydra | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Carriers of the Sun's heat[2] | |
Chamuel | Qafsiel, Qaphsiel, Qaspiel, Qephetzial, Quaphsiel | Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Christianity | Archangel | Serenity and Devotion | |
Chazaqiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |||
Cherubim (type)[3] | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | (type) | |||
Dadrail | Islam,[4] Yazdânism | Archangel (in Yazdanism) | |||
Daniel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |||
Daveithai | Sethianism | Luminary | |||
Dominions (type) | Kyriotetes | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Governors of the movements of celestial bodies[5] | |
Dumah | Islam, Judaism | Silence, the stillness of death, the wicked dead | |||
Eleleth | Sethianism | Luminary | |||
Etinsib Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | |||
Gabriel | Jibreel (Arabic), sometimes Melek Taus | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism, Yazidism | Archangel, Cherubim, one of the Seraphim | Messenger, General of Military, Leader of All-Angels (in Islam), Destruction (in Judaism), God's Right Hand, Ruhul Quddus (in Islam), Ruhul Amin (in Islam), Seven Mysteries (Yazidism) | |
Gadreel | Gadriel, Gadrel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim, Watcher | ||
Gamaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim, Archangel | Angel of protection and strength, Angel of Cherubs, "recompense of God" | ||
Gubran | Gubran Uthra | Mandaeism | Uthra | Helps Nbaṭ lead a rebellion against Yushamin and his 21 sons | |
Hadraniel | Hadrianiel | Gnosticism, Judaism | Gatekeeper of the Second Heavenly Gate[6] | ||
Hahasiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | |||
Hamalat al-Arsh (type) | Bearers of the Throne | Islam | (type) | Bearing the throne of God | |
Hamaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Powers along with Archangel Gabriel as the subordinate | Angel of Birth, Household and Harvest | ||
Ancient Mesopotamian religion | Angel of the god Baal Hadad | "Grace of Baal" or "Baal is Gracious" | |||
Haniel | Anael, Aniel, Hanael | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Principalities along with Archangel Netzach | The Sephirah Netzach | |
Harmozel | Sethianism | Luminary | |||
Harut | Islam | Angel | Sorcery | ||
Hashmal[7] | Christianity, Judaism | Dominions | |||
Hibil Ziwa | Yawar Hibil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Conquers the World of Darkness | |
Hofniel | Judaism | Archangel | |||
Hutriel | Christianity, Judaism | Angel of Punishment | "Rod of God" | ||
Ieshim | Islam, Judaism, Christianity | Angel of God, Fallen angel | |||
Imamiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | |||
Israfil | Israfel, Raphael (often associated) | Islam | Archangel | Signals the beginning of the Day of Judgment by blowing a horn three times | |
Jegudiel | Jehudiel, Jhudiel | Christianity | Archangel | Responsibility and merciful love | |
Jehoel[8] | Yahoel | Christianity, Judaism | Seraph | Restraining Leviathan,[9] Fire[10] | |
Jequn[11] | Yekun, Yaqum, Yeqon | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | |||
Jerahmeel | Eremiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | ||
Jophiel | Iophiel, Iofiel, Jofiel, Yofiel, Youfiel, Zophiel, Zuriel, Dina | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Wisdom, Understanding, and Judgment, Metatron's companion[12] | |
Kadkadael | Yazdânism, Hinduism, Orthodox Islam | Archangel, Guardian angel | One of heaven's guardian angel who followed the gatekeeper | ||
Kalka'il | Islam | Fifth heaven | |||
Kepharel | Judaism | Archangel | |||
Kerubiel | Cherubiel | Judaism | Cherub | ||
Kiraman Katibin | Islam | (type) | Recorders of human thoughts, acts and feelings | ||
Kokabiel | Kabaiel, Kakabel, Kochab, Kochbiel, Kokbiel, Kokhabiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Thrones | ||||
Kushiel | Christianity, Judaism | Angel of Punishment | "Rigid One of God" | ||
Lailah | Laylah, Leliel | Judaism | Night, Conception | ||
Malik | Islam | Hellfire | |||
Macroprosopus | Mach(k)iel | Christianity, Judaism, Orthodox Christianity | Dominions, Guardian angel of the sixth heaven | "God of concealed form" | |
Malakbel | Ancient Canaanite religion | Angel of the god Bel | "Messenger/Angel of Bel"; god of the Sun | ||
Manda d-Hayyi | Knowledge of Life, Yuzaṭaq | Mandaeism | Uthra | Messenger to John the Baptist, bringer of manda (knowledge or gnosis) to Earth | |
Marfeil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Appointed by Yawar Ziwa over the east to watch over Ur | ||
Marut | Islam | Angel | Sorcery | ||
Mastema | Christianity, Judaism | Naphil, angel | Disasters | ||
Matriel | Ancient Canaanite religion, Judaism, Orthodox Islam, Orthodox Christians | Seraph, Archangel of the overseers throne | "Angel of rain, the rainstorm bringer" | ||
Mebahiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | |||
Tawûsî Melek | Yazidism, Yarsanism | Archangel | Lord of this World and Leader of the Heptad | ||
Metatron[13] | Mitatrush, Enoch (as human according to some)[14] | Islam, Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, | The Celestial Scribe | |
Michael | Mi-ka-el (Hebrew), Mikhail (Arabic), Saint Michael the Archangel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism, Bahai faith | Archangel, Cherubim, one of the seraph[15] | Second Command of Military (in Islam), Angel of Mercy (in Islam), Leader and General of The Heavenly Host (in Judaism and Christianity); Angel of Death (in Catholicism), God's Left Hand | |
Mitzrael | Christianity, Judaism | Thrones, Archangel of the coastal region | Internal reparation, security, intelligence | ||
Moroni | Latter Day Saint movement | The Golden Plates, Herald of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ | |||
Mu’aqqibat (type) | Hafaza | Islam | (type) | ||
Munkar | Islam | Angel of Death | The Faith of the Dead | ||
Muriel | Christianity | Dominions[16] | Administration, Patron of travellers | ||
Nakir | Islam | Angel of Death | The Faith of the Dead | ||
Nanael | Principality | ||||
Nbat | Nbaṭ Rba, Nbaṭ Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | King of Air, first great Radiance | |
Netzach | Christianity, Judaism | Leader of the Principalities along with Archangel Haniel | Eternity | ||
Nidbai | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian spirit of the heavenly yardena (river) in the World of Light | ||
Nithael | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | |||
Nsab | Nṣab Rba, Nṣab Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Son of Yushamin; admonishes his father Yushamin over his rebellion | |
Nuriel | Judaism | Hailstorms | |||
Ophans (type) | Ophanim (plural), galgalim (plural), sometimes identified as Thrones | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Wheels of the Heavenly Chariot (Merkabah) | |
Ophaniel | Ofaniel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim; sometimes listed as one of the Thrones | ||
Oroiael | Sethianism | Luminary[17] | |||
Pahaliah | Christianity | Thrones | Virtuosity | ||
Penemue | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |||
Phanuel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Repentance and hope | ||
Powers (type) | Authorities | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | ||
Poyel | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | |||
Pravuil | Judaism | Archangel, recording angel | God's scribe and record-keeper | ||
Principalities (type) | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | |||
Ptahil | Fourth Life, Gabriel | Mandaeism | Uthra | Creator of the material world | |
Puriel | Pyriel, Puruel, Pusiel, Pyruel, Purel | Judaism | Examines the souls of those brought to heaven | ||
Radueriel | Judaism | Heavenly treasuries of the books[18] | |||
Raguel | Akrasiel, Raguil, Rakul, Raquel, Rasuil, Reuel, Rufael | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | Angel of Justice | |
Ramiel | Remiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Watcher | Angel of divine visions and guiding of souls to heaven | |
Raphael | Israfil (Arabic, often associated), Libbiel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, Seraph, leader of the Virtues | All manners of healing (Christianity) | |
Raziel | Judaism | Archangel | Keeper of Secrets | ||
Recording angels | (type) | Record-keepers | |||
Rikbiel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherub | |||
Sabriel | Judaism | Archangel | Miracles | ||
Sachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Cherub | Wealth and Charity | ||
Sahaquiel | Judaism | Archangel | Guardian of the fourth heaven | ||
Sam Ziwa | Sam Mana Smira | Mandaeism | Uthra | ||
Samael | Satan (Judaism), sometimes identified with Azazel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Angel of Death, Fallen Angel | Death and fetching souls | |
Samyaza | Semyaza | Judaism, Manichaeism | Watcher | Leader of the Watchers | |
Sandalphon | Elijah (as human, according to some)[19] | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | Protector of unborn children (some sources: "twin brother" of Metatron) | |
Sarathiel | Christianity | Archangel | Discipline and Penance | ||
Sariel | Sarakiel, Saraqael, Sauriel, Seriel, Souriel, Suriel, Suriyel, Suruel, Surufel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Gnosticism | Archangel, Watcher (according to some) | ||
Satan | Lucifer (Christianity),(the) Devil (Christianity),Beelzebub, sometimes identified as Samael (Judaism), Azazil/Iblis (Islam) | Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Baháʼí Faith | Fallen Angel, Archdemon | Enemy of Jesus, lies, temptation, the Dragon, the ruler of demons (Christianity), Symbol of the lower nature of men (Baháʼí Faith) | |
Saureil | Ṣaureil Qmamir Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Angel of Death | |
Schemhampharae | Christianity, Judaism | A list of 72 angels of the 9 choir orders, with esoteric meaning related to the names of God | |||
Selaphiel | Sealtiel, Selatiel | Christianity | Archangel | Patron saint of prayer and worship | |
Seraph (type) | Seraphim (plural) | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | (type) | ||
Seraphiel[20] | Christianity, Judaism | Seraph | Protector of Metatron, chief of seraphim | ||
Shamnail | Yazdânism | Archangel | |||
Shamsiel | Samsapeel, Shamshel, Shamshiel, Shashiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Sheetil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Teacher of John the Baptist, revealer of Mandaeism | ||
Shihlun | Mandaeism | Uthra | Opposition to the creation of the material world by Ptahil and his assistant uthras[21] | ||
Shilmai | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian spirit of the heavenly river Piriawis in the World of Light | ||
Simat Hayyi | Mandaeism | Uthra | Treasure of Life; wife of Yawar Ziwa | ||
Song-Uttering Choirs (type) | Judaism | (type) | Multiple domains, as they are composed of multiple orders | ||
Tamiel | Kasdaye, Kasdeja, Kasyade | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Fallen angel | ||
Tarwan | Tarwan-Nhura | Mandaeism | Uthra | ||
Temeluchus | Temelouchus, Temlakos | Christianity | Care taking of dead children killed by their parents | ||
Tennin (type) | Japanese Buddhism | ||||
Thrones (type) | Sometimes identified as Ophanim | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | ||
Turail | Yazdânism | Archangel | |||
Turiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |||
Urfeil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Appointed by Yawar Ziwa over the east to watch over Ur | ||
Uriel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, seraph[22] | "El/God is my light"; patron of the Arts | ||
Uziel | Judaism | Archangel | |||
Vasiariah[23] | Christianity, Judaism | Dominions | |||
Vehuel | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | |||
Verchiel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Leader of Principalities | "Power of God"; Archangel of pride, grace and beauty | ||
Virtues (type) | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Controlling the elements. | ||
Watcher (type) | Grigori | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Various | |
Wormwood | Christianity | war | |||
Yadathan | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life | ||
Yarhibol | Ancient Canaanite religion | Angel of the god Baal Hadad | Springs | ||
Yawar Ziwa | Yawar Kasia, Yawar Rabba | Mandaeism | Uthra | Personification of light | |
Yomiel | Jomjael, Yomyael | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Yufin-Yufafin | Mandaeism | Uthra | |||
Yukabar | Yukabar-Kušṭa, Yukabar-Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Helps Nbaṭ fight a rebellion against Yushamin | |
Yukašar | Yukašar-Kana | Mandaeism | Uthra | Source of Radiance, portrayed as the son of Ptahil | |
Yurba | Shamish, Adonai,[24] Yorabba[25] | Mandaeism | Uthra | The fighter; often mentioned as engaging in conversation with Ruha | |
Yushamin | Second Life | Mandaeism | Uthra | Primal uthra | |
Zachariel[26] | Zahariel, Zerachiel, Saraqael | Christianity | Archangel | ||
Hesediel, Tzadkiel, Zadakiel, Zadchial, Zedekiel, Zedekul | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Dominions | "Righteousness of God"; archangel of freedom, benevolence, mercy, and the Patron Angel of all who forgive | ||
Zagagel | Zathael, Nathanel, Akatriel | Judeo Christian, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, eastern leader of the Dominions | "Crown of God"; archangel of messenger, protection, guardians, and the patron Angel of valor and bravery. | |
Zaphkiel | Tzaphkiel, Tzaphqiel, Zaphchial, Zaphiel, Zelel, Zadkiel (sometimes) | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Thrones | Name means "God's knowledge" | |
Zaqiel | Zavebe | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Zephaniel | Judaism | Archangel | Chief of the Ishim[27] | ||
Zephon | Judaism | Tiphereth[28] | |||
Zihrun | Zihrun-Uthra, Yusmir-Kana, Zihrun-Šašlamiel | Mandaeism | Uthra | Uthra of radiance, light, and glory [29] | |
Zuriel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, leader of the Virtues | Guardian angel of the forest and nature |