Cassiel

By

Prof. Geller

Updated April 8, 2017

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Archangel Cassiel
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Cassiel
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Illustration of Cassiel from The Magus
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Archangel Cassiel
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Cassiel
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Fast Facts:

 Pronunciation: cas-A-EL
 Alternate Names: Castiel, Tzaphkiel, Kafziel, Kasiel, Captiel
 Origin: Christian, Islamic, Jewish
 Name Meaning: Speed of God
 Role: Archangel
 Planetary Influence: Saturn
 Weekday Influence: Saturday
 Symbols: A straight line or spear; a dragon

Who Is Cassiel?
Out of the darkness came light, and from that light were born the archangels,
those who would lead the orders of God’s angels; those who would perform the
most important tasks in God’s great plan for his greatest creation, mankind.

Brightest of these angels shone Cassiel, Speed of God, Angel of Temperence.

History
Cassiel is a member of the order of archangels, and is, in this capacity, the
ruling prince of the Seventh Heaven. The Seventh Heaven is considered to be
the holiest of all the holies, and is where God sits on his throne.

Seventh Heaven
As Cassiel is the prince, he is in charge of who may or may not enter the
Seventh Heaven. This goes in line with the fact that, unlike other archangels,
Cassiel watches the goings-on of the universe without interference, and also the
association with being the guardian of the threshold between our world and the
next.

The Deaths of Kings

While he is recognized as principally a watcher of the doings of mankind, Cassiel
is also tasked with presiding over the deaths of kings. In addition, he is said to
have a special position of watching over those who would otherwise be
overlooked. In these two capacities he would seem to have responsibilities at
polar ends of the spectrum on the earthly plane, while presiding over the
disposition of all souls who would present themselves before God in the next.

Patronage
Cassiel is the patron angel of all manner of overlooked people, or those in
weakened states. These include orphan children and the enslaved, the poor and
downtrodden, those who are oppressed by others, the oppressed, and those who
have been unjustly persecuted.

As the patron angel of the downtrodden and oppressed, Cassiel’s influence can
be seen and felt when someone is at their lowest ebb. When an orphan feels like
there is no future, he will whisper that they are not alone. When a parent loses a
child and cannot see beyond the tears, Cassiel will intercede to help wipe them
away so they may see to the next day. And when a person feels there is nothing
at all left to live for, Cassiel lifts them and bears them forward. As a flawed
species, mankind needs the love and support of Cassiel and he shoulders our
burdens for us until we can carry ourselves again.

Most of all, he is the angel that teaches serenity and temperance, so that
individuals may open themselves to receive the flow of divine light within
themselves.

Cassiel is also similarly known in the Islamic faith, but as he is a guardian in the
Seventh Heaven and knowledge of that place is forbidden to mortals, there is
very little Islamic-specific information available.

Appearance
Cassiel appears as a bearded man, wearing a crown to represent that he is a
prince of Heaven. He is often shown riding a dragon, and carrying the spear with
which he is associated.

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