圣经中的大天使长---米迦勒 Michael
The Archangel Michael is the closest to the Lord in the Jewish scriptures, for his very name means "Like Unto God." As the eldest Archangel, he is given captaincy of all of God's natural phenomena, including rain, wind, fire, snow, thunder, lightning, and hail. Michael is believed by many Jews to have appeared to Moses as the fire in the burning bush and to have led Daniel from the lions' den.In the Christian Bible, Michael is said to be the Angel who told the Virgin Mary of her approaching death.
According to Muslims, Michael's body is covered with fine hairs and each one, like a tongue, implores the Mercy of Allah on behalf of sinners.
As the Archangel of battle and defender of Heaven, Michael is said to be the Patron Saint of policemen. Additionally, because it is said in the Book of Revelations that Michael will lead God's troops against the dragon and his angels at the final battle, many people seek the aid of Michael against wrong-doers on Earth and all people in need of protection from crime or from physical or spiritual enemies may petition the Archangel for help -- and many have reported benefits from keeping an Angel Michael novena candle burning in the home.
Because of Michael's eminent position, holy cards, religious chromo prints, pewter holy medals and aluminum wallet cards, candles, and anointing oils bearing the likeness of this archangel have long been available in the marketplace. These are used by spiritual practitioners who wish to keep the image of Michael before them as a simple adjunct to their prayers and devotions. It is said that those who light a novena candle to the Archangel Michael and recite the 91st Psalm will be under his protection as long as the candle burns.
There are a total of seven Archangels according to ancient Jewish beliefs -- one for each day of the week. The four best known are Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel (Oriel) -- and in African American hoodoo folk magic or rootwork, two of them are associated with a powerful natural curio called Angelica Root or Archangel Root. Archangel Michael, the eldest, is used with Angelica Root as a defender of women. Archangel Gabriel who is concerned with the announcements of pregnancy, is allied with this root in its role as an herbal tonic for women's reproductive health. 回复 1# 粟茜
米迦勒！路西法！拉斐尔！加百列！天神右翼！你懂的！ 堕落天使Lucifer{:2_89:} 在犹太人的经文中说，大天使米迦乐与上帝最接近，因为他那独特的名字的意思是“接近上帝”。作为最年长的天使，他被给予了控制自然的权利，包括下雨，刮风，起火，下雪，打雷，闪电以及冰雹。许多犹太人信任米迦乐就像信任摩西一样：能让灌木生火，能让丹尼尔逃离老虎洞。
在基督教的圣经中，据说是告诉圣母玛丽死亡临近的天使就是米迦乐。
根据穆斯林记载，米迦乐的身体被汗毛覆盖，并且它们都像是舌头一样，代表最人们请求真主开恩。
正如战争的天使和天堂的守卫者一样，据说米迦乐是警察的庇护神。除此之外，因为据说《启示录》这本书中记载了米迦乐将会率领上帝的部队去与暴龙以及他的天使作抗争，许多人们为了与恶人和那些从罪犯或从身体或心理敌人求保护的人对斗争，也向米迦乐寻求帮助。——还有许多传言说在屋里点上9天的祷告蜡烛就可以从大天使米迦勒那里得到帮助。
因为米迦乐卓越的地位，神圣的光环，宗教般多彩的外表，神圣的灰色勋章和铝制的口袋外壳，烛台以及像市场上难以得到的大天使油光满面的外表。以至于一些圣经实践者想拥有米迦乐的外表，就希望在他们祷告和奉献时所佩戴添加一些关于米迦乐的小饰物。据说那些点了九天对大天使米迦乐祷告的蜡烛和背诵91篇圣歌的人，将会在蜡烛燃烧的期间得到米迦乐的帮助。
根据犹太人所信仰的，一共有七位大天使——分别代表一个星期的七天。其中四位最出名的是米迦乐，加百利，拉斐尔和乌列——而且在美国黑人民间中不详的魔术和舞步，它们有与叫做白芷萃根或大天使之根的自然珍品有关联。这位最年长的大天使，米迦乐，也使用白芷萃之根来守护女人们。大天使加百利所管辖的是人们的孕产，他用白芷萃作为一种对女人们的生育健康的滋补草药。（translate isn't me)
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