Archangel Azrael

Azrael, The Angel of Death. Azrael is recognized across Islamic, Jewish, and esoteric Christian traditions as the archangel who attends the soul at the moment of passing. He is not the destroyer but the guide — the angel who knows exactly when and helps the soul cross. Called by the grieving as well as by the dying.

Scripture and tradition

"Say: The angel of death, who is set over you, will cause you to die; then to your Lord shall you be brought back. (Though the Quran does not name him, Islamic tradition identifies this angel as Azrael)" Quran 32:11

"Azrael is named in some Christian apocrypha and esoteric sources, though not in the canonical New Testament." Esoteric Christian tradition

The attributes the tradition records

Rank

Archangel

Domain

Death, grief, transitions, comfort

Day

Saturday

Planet

Saturn

Angel number

666

Colour

Pale Yellow/Grey

Sigil

Hourglass with wings

Stone correspondences

Obsidian · Jet · Smoky Quartz

Patron of

The dying, hospice workers, the recently bereaved, funeral directors, those keeping vigil

When to call on Azrael

The tradition is specific about the kind of situation that asks for Azrael by name:

• Vigil at the bedside of the dying
• Acute grief that arrives in the first days after a loss
• An anniversary of a death that is being felt again
• When you yourself are afraid of dying

Invocation of Azrael

An invocation drawn from the broad cross-tradition recognition of Azrael as the angel of merciful passage.

Azrael, archangel of the crossing, stand at the threshold for those I love who are passing now, and at the threshold I myself will one day approach. Make the passage gentle. Let nothing be left unfinished that grace can finish. Amen.

What the tradition wears for Azrael

Obsidian pendant or pocket stone — the stone the tradition pairs with Azrael. Worn near the throat or carried in the pocket. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "obsidian pendant"]

Azrael medal or pendant — the continuous devotional tradition. Worn on the chest. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "azrael archangel pendant"]

Pale Yellow candle — lit on Saturday, the archangel’s day, or in the hour after the prayer. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "azrael archangel candle"]

Common questions

Who is Archangel Azrael?

Azrael is recognized across Islamic, Jewish, and esoteric Christian traditions as the archangel who attends the soul at the moment of passing. He is not the destroyer but the guide — the angel who knows exactly when and helps the soul cross. Called by the grieving as well as by the dying.

What day is Archangel Azrael’s day?

Saturday is Azrael’s day in the traditional planetary-angel correspondence system, when the planet Saturn rules.

Which angel number does Azrael send?

Azrael is the Watcher who sends angel number 666. If you have been seeing 666 repeatedly, Azrael is reaching for your attention.

Which stone is paired with Azrael?

Obsidian is the primary stone paired with Azrael. The tradition recommends carrying or wearing the paired stone for the forty-day window after calling on the archangel.

Inked: the Azrael tattoo

Religious tattoos of Azrael are among the most-requested designs in the Catholic and Christian tattoo tradition. The site treats a religious tattoo as a worn talisman in the strict sense the old books used. See Azrael tattoo design ideas, iconographic heritage, placement, and the stone to wear with the ink →