This page is for questions relating to The 72 Angels of Magick.
Q: Can you help me to choose the right angel?
A: It’s essential that you develop the skill of connecting with the angels, so please see How To Find An Angel.
Q: The psalms in the book don’t match the psalm list I found on the internet. Why?
A: The internet is not always the most reliable source when it comes to the occult. There are many traditions, and what you’ve found may indeed be accurate for one tradition or another. The verses we use appear in other texts and traditions and are correct and as intended. Each verse contains seven words, and contains the first three letters of the angel’s name, spelled out in Hebrew, buried within the verse. Given that an angel name consists of these letters with a word-ending that equates to god, the entire angel name is encoded within the verse, because each verse also contains the name of God. We find these to be the most effective verses, but you are free to use your own if you prefer.
Q: Why are your angelic seals different to some I saw in another book?
A: There are many variations of these seals, taken from many sources. In some cases, the smaller changes are due to copyist errors and interpretations, over time. In other cases, there are major differences. The seal we use for Eladiah, for example, is used by some groups to connect with Laviah. How do we know what we are doing is right? Gordon Winterfield (and others) have viewed many of the originals in libraries as far apart as Paris and Chicago, and performed extensive academic research to determine the correct order. Some of this research occurred early on, and some much more recently, but in the meantime we all found what worked. Also, the private collection of materials that came into our posession, (which contains the most accurate and powerful magick we know of), set out the seals as they are used in The 72 Angels of Magick. Finally, it was our connection to the angels, and their blessing of our choices that made us settle on the order that is retained in the book. Other sigils may work, but we have every confidence that the ones we use will work as described for this particular version of the magick.
Q: I can read Hebrew and the names don’t match the pronunciations in a couple of cases. Why?
A: If these were mistakes they would be very easy to rectify, but these pronunciations are intentional. Everything in this book is correct and as intended. Some reviewers claim that the letters used in the sigils are incorrect (because they don’t match the pronunciation), but this is quite deliberate and everything works when you actually put the magick into practice. There’s a full explanation on this page.
Q: Somebody online said this book calls on Azrael, the Angel of Death. They said the book can bring death as a payment. Is this true?
A: It’s complete fiction, designed to scare you. If you see how many people the book has actually helped, and if you feel the presence of angels, you know this is the case. Read the book and you will see that the ritual calls on Arzel, who is an aspect of the archangel Raziel – there is nothing to do with Azrael. The angels do not punish you, and only the most inexperienced and frightened person would claim this to be the case. Mostly, magick books fall into the hands of those who understand the power and can use it well. Occasionally, these books fall into the hands of the terrified, and they do some wretched online research, get confused and become afraid and spread disinformation, and then blame all their woes on magick. If you read the book and practice the magick, you’ll know that none of this scaremongering is remotely true.
Q: I read a PDF that said contacting these angels is dangerous, and that I should purify myself and fast before attempting contact. Is this true?
A: This sort of disinformation is used to frighten people away from the secrets of the inner circles. Angels help the weak, filthy and the poor, so you don’t need to fast, bathe, or grovel to be heard by an angel.
Q: Some people say the angelic sigils are used for contacting demons, not angels. Is this true?
A: No, it is not true. The sigils can be used as an aid to contacting demons, because the angels are called first when contacting demons, but that has nothing to do with this book. The sigils themselves are the sigils of the angels, and anything else you hear is a misunderstanding or disinformation. You cannot accidentally summon a demon by using these sigils. Furthermore, it is worth noting there was an active disinformation campaign by a particular group, carried out some years ago, which was perhaps used as an attempt to keep the materials secret by making them appear untrustworthy. The echoes of that campaign continue to reverberate. It is clear from the results obtained by people who use this magick that the sigils are safe and angelic.
Q: I read on the internet that the person who shared these sigils later denounced them as demonic. Is it true?
A: If you believe every internet scare-story then you’ll soon be convinced that all magick is dangerous and evil. As thousands of our readers have proved, that’s not the case. It’s true that one person from one magickal order did denounce the sigils, but that sort of thing happens all the time. And he was not the person who discovered, shared, or revealed these sigils; he merely drew up a minor document for that magick order. He was just one more person who had access to one version of the sigils. Some people even think the story was spread around deliberately, in an attempt to hide the power of the sigils.
Q: Do I really have to do the rituals for 11 consecutive days? Do I have to start on a Thursday?
A: Ideally, yes. If you absolutely can’t, due to other commitments, then miss a day and then keep going until you have worked at least 11 days, ideally finishing on a Sunday. If you can’t start on a Thursday, start on a Monday. If you can’t finish on a Sunday, finish on a Thursday. If you can’t do any of these, just try to work the ritual as often as possible (but no more than once a day) until you get results, but be aware that 11 consecutive days, starting on a Thursday, is the best way to get results.
Q: Why 11 days and why a Thursday? Words of Power works so quickly, why do I need to do 11 days and start on a Thursday?
A: It gives you time to settle into the magick and – sometimes – feel your needs change during the course of the ritual. Also, magick works through both directions of time, and the effects are cumulative. When making direct contact, this is the approach that has worked the best – and although there are many theoretical reasons, this is based largely on experience. Also, angelic work is usually aimed at making large changes, that affect you as well as the world around you, so a longer length of time is better. Also, as this is direct contact with angels, spending 11 days gives you more chance of sensing the angel, making contact or getting feedback on your result. Some people feel nothing, and that is fine, while others feel something straight away. but overall, doing 11 days gives you more time to form a relationship with the angel you are contacting.
Q: Hayiel and Hariel are both said to improve magickal power, so which should I use?
A: Hayiel is noted to provide greater control or precision. Hariel is more about increased energy. If you need more energy, then Hariel. More control, Hayiel. You may not need either. The listed powers are only guides to get things moving, but to get a sense of how the angels differ, it’s worth considering their other listed powers. That gives you a feel for their practical potential.
Q: Is there any disadvantage to calling on several angels at once if I have several minor requests? I don’t want to do the full ritual five times.
A: Angels will respond to minor requests – but the approach to angelic contact in the angel books is aimed at more major requests. If somebody speaks the ritual and then calls on five major angels to change five major areas of their life in a major way, it shows a lack of focus and dedication. But if the changes you seek are quite minor, you can roll it into one ritual and call on several angels at once.
Q: If I call on several angels at once, do I have to complete the full ritual every time, or can I just do the opening, and then call on each angel one after the other?
A: It is ideal to do the complete ritual from beginning to end, and then do it again for the next angle, and so on. If calling on three angels – even if they are all working on the same task – call one, wait a few hours, call the next and so on. If you are pressed for time you can condense the process by calling to the first angel, but instead os saying, “It is done,” you go back to the part of the just after the use of imagined colored light, and make another call, this time with a different angel and new request, until you can say, “It is done”. Some people find success with this approach, but the recommended approach is to separate the rituals out, so that each has your full focus and energy.
Q: I get a sense that I need to continue the ritual for more than 11 days. Is that OK?
A: Yes. There is no need to perform the ritual for more than 11 days unless you sense a strong urge, but if you do feel the urge to maintain contact there is no reason why you shouldn’t. Aim to conclude on a Sunday if possible, unless the angel contacts you directly and tells you otherwise.
Q: Should I sit, kneel, or stand?
A: Remember that you’re not praying, so if kneeling makes it feel like praying that might be the wrong mindset. Otherwise, there’s no problem with kneeling, standing or sitting.
Q: Do the angels always work for our highest good?
A: No, they work according to what you ask for. Angels can be commanded to wreak havoc, and they will do so. That’s what makes magick different to praying – you are choosing the path for yourself, and then using the spirit forces to manifest your will.
Q: Do I have to look at the talisman and sigils while speaking the various names and calls?
A: In some places, you are told to look at specific parts of the images, but then there may be an instruction such as, “The talisman can stay within sight, but you do not need to keep looking at it now.” It’s safe to assume that if there’s no direct instruction to look at a talisman or sigil, you don’t have to.
Q: When I charge the Shem Talisman, or an angelic sigil, is it charged forever or do I need to do this each time?
A: Once is enough. Some people feel the need to reconnect with a sigil, after some months or years, but this is a personal matter. You shouldn’t feel obliged to do it more than once.
Q: Will you ever publish a version of the book that shows the colored sigils?
A: You can already do this with the ebook on the right device, but a paperback would be very, very expensive and would probably seem like a cash-in, so at this time, there is no plan to do that. Also, it is said in the book, ‘You can imagine it as red, and that is good enough.’
Q: What happened to Magickal Angels and The Greater Magickal Angels?
A: It made sense to offer both books together, for a lower price. The 72 Angels of Magick replaces those books, but contains the same material.
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Hello Adam,
Please bare with me 🙂
The questions below are all in reference to the 72 Angels Of Magic book…
1.When you imagine the lightning strike you and then back up, is it ok if you imagine the sound that sometimes accompanies the lightning?
I’m only asking as it helps me during imaginary process
I’m guessing the answer is yes?
2.Activating Shem Talisman..,
Scanning starting with lines from outer black circle working towards inner circle correct?
So outer circle (3 lines in black,1st line from R to L(so this one I’m scanning counterclockwise correct? Like in Angels of Alchemy book?)then L to R (,then again R to L?
Then when I get to the 2 lines in white circle would these be scanned both Hebrew like R to L/ counterclockwise?
Is this correct?
This is how i scanned it during the activation process
And if this is not correct do I need to do this again including the rituals that I did following the activation of the Shem
Also at the top of the Shem Talisman where do I begins my scan?
I am guessing where the arrow to the left (our left) of it or do I start my scans Vah Heh & Vav?
Again if I did this wrong do I need to do this over?
Then lastly scan L to R the letters in the triangle,correct?
3.When charging Shem Talisman when I’m imagining sun then later clouds do I need to keep my eyes on the Talisman the whole time or can I take my eyes off or close them?
Just want to make sure I got all these basics cleared
Thank you so much!!!
1. Yep, that’s fine. Worrying about details is worse than just doing magick. See: https://galleryofmagick.com/2017/04/07/how-to-get-magickal-results/
2. I really can’t follow what you mean here. If you mean the shem talisman shown in Preparing For Contact, then no, there’s no scan – those arrows just explain how the sigil is created from the Exodus verse. When it says “If you take any letter from the outer circle and scan toward the center of the talisman, the three letters you see spell the root of an angelic name,” that’s just a description of how it’s constructed, not a scanning instruction. The actual activation follows later, and the instructions start at the point where it says, “Find a quiet place where you can relax…etc”
3. Yeah, no need to stare and fixate. You can blink!
Adam,
About charging the Shem talisman and what I wrote above
The way I charged it is by scanning it in the way I have described above (the way the book explained how lines were written)
So I used my scanning in the way the book described (as I stayed above)starting with “find a quiet place” etc
But the way I let my eyes pass over the Shem was in the manner that I described above in which the book earlier talked about how lines were (clock wise etc)
To make sure I took in each letter and circling it as the way I understood
And I started at the top on all 5 lines where’s there’s that little space (to the left of the space)
Was there no need in it?
You can look over it in any way because it does say to pass over “shapes of the letters & lines”
Thanks
Yes what you’ve done will be fine.
Thank you Adam!!!
I just needed clarification!!!
I am confused about the use of Tetragrammaton wrote in your book, that you use ‘ee-ah-oh-eh’ or ‘the word of power ah-rah-ree-tah’. However, the more common use of Tetragrammaton is YHWH. Chould you give me some more setails about it?
when I performed a calling ritual of Lelahel, I felt huge uneasy like something went wrong. I am afraid if we do not perform proper banishing rituals or use proper names of God to protect ourselves, the result of invocating is unsafe.
* I am not sure, I will try performing a banishing ritual later, and pray.
YHWH represents the Hebrew letters Yod, Heh, Vav, Heh, which can be vocalised as anything from Yaweh to EE-AH-OH-EH. In fact, you might notice that if you said EE-AH-OH-EH all together it sounds a lot like Yaweh. If you prefer to say Adonai, or something else, even just ‘God’, that is fine, but this is what we’ve found to be best. (Some people even just name the letters – Yod, Heh, Vav, Heh, and I did that for years. Worked fine.)
The magick can’t really go wrong, and if you feel uneasy it’s often because of the fear of something going wrong. If you can let go of that fear, and trust that protection is absolutely built into these rituals, you will be fine. We wouldn’t share it otherwise. And thousands of people have now reported excellent results from this book, in reviews, on this page, on Facebook and elsewhere, so I feel very safe in saying that it’s safe.
A couple of posts that might be worth reading:
https://galleryofmagick.com/2015/02/19/what-magick-are-you-afraid-of/
https://galleryofmagick.com/2015/07/21/a-touch-of-the-supernatural/
But whatever else, you can be assured that there is so much protection within the ritual and the sigils that you can’t go wrong. – Adam B
My first time working with this book and I did the Ritual to get someone to open up their heart if they are afraid to love. But now, since finishing the ritual, he seems to have clammed up even more and I sense a change in that he feels more distant. Polite, but distant.
Can this happen that at first you may have the opposite effect as the ritual stirs up feelings? What I mean is, can people sometimes need time to absorb/process the magick being directed at them? He struggles with emotions anyway and has some baggage due to being in a couple of quite toxic relationships before. I’m just hoping I haven’t somehow ruined things!
Yes. This happens most often with protection attacks (people you attack seem happier than ever, as they put up resistance) and with love rituals. And what happens is that they sense the shift in emotions, and they resist for whatever reason, and you appear to get the opposite effect for a while. Sometimes, of course, that person is going to decide, no thanks, and then that’s that, the magick can’t work it’s, err, magick… but if it’s going to work, don’t be put off by this kind of resistance. This comes up quite a lot on the Seduction and Angels of Love page. It’s not common, but not completely rare. And if, as you say, there’s a struggle with emotions, maybe the journey through this will be longer than usual.
Thanks! Yea, I’ve had this back and forth for a while…I did the rituals from Seduction magick and the’re was no improvement for weeks then bam! All of a sudden huge steps forward and he was opening up more and starting to trust me more. But with this, he now seems he has gone more distant. It is only a few days since I finished the ritual though.
I bought the 72 angels book back in February and had been drawn to working with the Angel English but had put it off as I just felt the timing wasn’t right. I did some divination recently with a pendulum which is usually pretty accurate and got a positive response for doing the ritual now. I have been told in readings that it will be a long journey with him to get there so to speak but that if I choose to wait, it will be worth it. He is my twin flame apparently ( if you believe in that concept) so the whole struggle aspect makes total sense. I do, so….I try to have faith in the magick and divine timing! Thanks again to you for taking time to reply. It’s much appreciated!
Sorry, that should have been Angel *Eshaliah* – auto correct on my phone trying to be helpful!