The Sarim
Chief Celestial Angel-Princes


1. Akatriel (Akrasiel)—Revealer of the divine mysteries and angel of proclamation.

2. Anafiel—Chief of the crown judgment angels of the Merkabah.

3. Azbuga(h)—One of the 8 great throne angels of judgment who clothes with the garment of righteousness those deemed worthy among the new arrivals in heaven.

4. Barakiel (Barkiel, Barbiel)—Ruler of the order of seraphim, governor of the month of February, and one of the 7 archangels.

5. Camael (Kemuel)—Chief of the order of powers; one of the holy sefiroth; personification of divine justice; among the 7 that stand in the presence of God.

6. Chayyiel—Chief of the holy hayyoth (cherubim).

7. Gabriel— Angel of annunciation, resurrection, mercy, and vengeance; ruling prince of the first heaven; chief of the angelic guards over paradise.

8. Galgaliel—Eponymous head of the order of galgalim (chariots of the Merkabah); chief angels of the wheel of the sun.

9. Haniel (Anael)—Chief of the orders of principalities and virtues; one of the 7 archangels; governor of December; reputed to have transported Enoch to heaven.

10. Iofiel (Yofiel, Zophiel)—Preceptor angel of Shem; a prince of the Torah (like Yefefiah); one of the 7 archangels; chief of the order of thrones.

11. The Irin—Twin angels who, together with the twin qaddisin, constitute the supreme judgment council of the heavenly court; among the 8 exalted hierarchs that enjoy a rank superior to that of Metatron.

12. Jehoel (Jaoel)—Mediator of the ineffable name; prince of the presence.

13. Metatron (originally Enoch)—Chancellor of heaven; prince of the ministering angels; sustainer of mankind.

14. Michael—Chief angel of the Lord; deliverer of the faithful; tutelary prince of Israel; angel of repentance, etc.

15. Phanuel (Raguel)—Archangel of penance; prince of the presence; identified with Uriel and Ramiel.

16. The Qaddisin—Twin angels who, together with the twin irin, constitute the supreme judgment council of the heavenly court.

17. Radueriel (Vretil)—The recording angel; leader of the celestial choirs; creator of the lesser angels.

18. Raphael—Angel of healing, science, and knowledge; one of the princes of the presence; regent of the sun.

19. Raziel (Galizur)—Chief of the supreme mysteries; one of the angelic governors of the Briatic world; preceptor angel of Adam, herald of deity, and reputed author of The Book of the Angel Raziel.

20. Rikbiel—Chief of the divine chariot; prince of the Merkabah angels.

21. Sopheriel Mehayye and

22. Sopheriel Memeth—Two of the supreme angels of the Merkabah (of which there are 8); keepers of the books of life and death.

23. Soqed Hozi—Keeper of the divine balances; one of the 8 supreme angels of the Merkabah; appointed by God to the Sword.

24. Sandalphon (originally Elijah)—Angel of power and glory; twin brother of Metatron.

25. Shemuil—The great archon, mediator between the prayers of Israel and the princes of the 7th heaven.

26. Suriel—Benevolent angel of death; instructor of Moses; a prince of the presence.

27. Tzadkiel—Angel of divine justice.

28. Uriel—Archangel of salvation; regent of the sun; overseer of Tartarus.

29. Yefefiah (Dina)—Angel of the Torah; instructed Moses in the mysteries of the cabala.

30. Zagzagel—Angel of wisdom; chief guard of the 4th heaven; angel of the burning bush.