SOURCE: learnreligions.com
Updated on May 26, 2024
Archangel Michael is the only angel mentioned by name in all three of the major sacred religious texts that place the most emphasis on angels: the Torah (Judaism), the Bible (Christianity), and the Quran (Islam). In each of these faiths, believers consider Michael a leading angel who fights evil with the power of good.
Michael is an exceptionally strong angel who protects and defends people who love God. He is powerfully concerned about truth and justice. Believers say Michael communicates boldly with people when he helps and guides them. Here's how to recognize signs of Michael's possible presence with you.
God often sends Michael to help people who are facing urgent needs during a crisis, believers say. "You can call on Michael in an emergency and receive instant help," writes Richard Webster in his book "Michael: Communicating With The Archangel For Guidance and Protection." "No matter what type of protection you need, Michael is ready and willing to provide it... No matter what sort of situation you find yourself in, Michael will give you the necessary courage and strength to deal with it."
In her book, "The Miracles of Archangel Michael," Doreen Virtue writes that people may see Michael's aura nearby or hear his voice audibly speaking to them during a crisis: "Archangel Michael's aura color is a royal purple that's so bright, it looks like cobalt blue." Virtue further notes that many people report seeing Michael's blue lights in a crisis and hearing Michael's voice loudly and clearly.
But no matter how Michael chooses to manifest, he usually announces his presence clearly, writes Virtue, "More than seeing the actual angel, most people see evidence of Michael's presence. He's a very clear communicator, and you're likely to hear his guidance in your mind or sense it as a gut feeling."
Michael may visit you when you need encouragement to make faithful decisions, to reassure you that God and the angels are watching over you, say believers.
"Michael is concerned chiefly with protection, truth, integrity, courage, and strength. If you are having difficulty in any of these areas, Michael is the angel to summon," writes Webster in "Michael: Communicating With The Archangel For Guidance and Protection." He notes that when Michael is nearby, you might find his image vividly forming in your mind or feel a comforting or warming sensation.
Michael will be glad to give you comforting signs of his protection that you can recognize, writes Virtue in "The Miracles of Archangel Michael":
"Since Archangel Michael is a protector, his signs are designed to comfort and reassure. He wants you to know that he’s with you and that he hears your prayers and questions. If you don’t trust or notice the signs that he sends, he’ll communicate his message in different ways... The archangel appreciates your candor with him, and he’s happy to help you recognize the signs."
The comfort that Michael provides is especially helpful for dying people, and some people (such as Catholics) believe that Michael is the angel of death who escorts the souls of faithful people into the afterlife.
Michael wants to motivate you to become more organized and productive to fulfill God's good purposes for your life, writes Ambika Wauters in her book, "The Healing Power of Angels: How They Guide and Protect Us." This type of guidance you receive in your mind may be a sign of Michael's presence with you. "Michael helps us develop the skills and talents we need that will support us, and benefit our communities and the world," she writes. "Michael asks that we be organized [and] find a simple, rhythmic, orderly routine in our everyday life... He is the spiritual force that helps us create a healthy foundation that gives stability and strength."
Like other angels, Michael may choose to show you flashes of light when he's around, but Michael will combine that spectacle with substantial guidance that he gives you (such as through your dreams), writes Chantel Lysette in her book, "The Angel Code: Your Interactive Guide to Angelic Communication." For instance, Michael may signal his presence through subtle flashes of light or more established connections like clairaudience or dreams.
Lysette also cautions readers to maintain grounded perspectives when interpreting angelic signs and to approach them with open minds. This means not obsessing over deciphering potential meanings. "At the very foundation, they really only mean one thing—that your angels are walking beside you every step of the way as you journey through life," she writes.