Archangel · Saturday · Saturn · Angel Number 777
Archangel Saraqael
The angel of healing for the soul that has wandered.
Saraqael, The Command of God. Saraqael is named in 1 Enoch 20:6 as 'one of the holy angels who is set over the spirits, who sin in the spirit.' He is the Watcher of correction without condemnation — the angel of the wandering soul brought back.
Scripture and tradition
"Saraqael, one of the holy angels, who is set over the spirits, who sin in the spirit." 1 Enoch 20:6
The attributes the tradition records
- Rank
- Archangel
- Domain
- Souls of the children of men, sin
- Day
- Saturday
- Planet
- Saturn
- Angel number
- 777
- Colour
- Black/Purple
- Sigil
- Scales over an eye
- Stone correspondences
- Lapis Lazuli · Amethyst · Obsidian
- Patron of
- Those returning from a long absence — from faith, from sobriety, from a relationship, from themselves
When to call on Saraqael
The tradition is specific about the kind of situation that asks for Saraqael by name:
- When you sense a part of yourself has gone missing
- Repentance and the desire to be restored without humiliation
- Recovering from a long period of spiritual drift
- Intercession for someone you love who has wandered
Invocation of Saraqael
Saraqael is named in the Enochian tradition but not in the canonical New Testament. The invocation is drawn from the Enochian office assigned to him.
Saraqael, archangel set over the wandering spirit, intercede for the part of me that has gone astray. Bring it back without shame; correct it without condemnation. Restore in me the singleness of soul I have lost. Amen.
What the tradition wears for Saraqael
Lapis Lazuli pendant or pocket stone — the stone the tradition pairs with Saraqael. Worn near the throat or carried in the pocket. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "lapis lazuli pendant"]
Saraqael medal or pendant — the continuous devotional tradition. Worn on the chest. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "saraqael archangel pendant"]
Black candle — lit on Saturday, the archangel’s day, or in the hour after the prayer. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "saraqael archangel candle"]
Common questions
Who is Archangel Saraqael?
Saraqael is named in 1 Enoch 20:6 as 'one of the holy angels who is set over the spirits, who sin in the spirit.' He is the Watcher of correction without condemnation — the angel of the wandering soul brought back.
What day is Archangel Saraqael’s day?
Saturday is Saraqael’s day in the traditional planetary-angel correspondence system, when the planet Saturn rules.
Which angel number does Saraqael send?
Saraqael is the Watcher who sends angel number 777. If you have been seeing 777 repeatedly, Saraqael is reaching for your attention.
Which stone is paired with Saraqael?
Lapis Lazuli is the primary stone paired with Saraqael. The tradition recommends carrying or wearing the paired stone for the forty-day window after calling on the archangel.
Inked: the Saraqael tattoo
Religious tattoos of Saraqael 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 Saraqael tattoo design ideas, iconographic heritage, placement, and the stone to wear with the ink →