The first step in preparing to invoke the names of God is to call for Archangel Michael’s protection.
Archangel Michael is the most revered of angels in Jewish, Christian and Islamic scriptures and tradition. In the Old Testament Archangel Michael figures as the guardian of Israel. He appeared to Joshua as he prepared to lead the Israelites into battle at Jericho and revealed himself as “captain of the hosts of the Lord.”
In one of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Michael is the “mighty, ministering angel” through whom God promises to “send perpetual help” to the sons of light. In Catholic tradition, he is the patron and protector of the Church. In Muslim lore, he is Mika’il, the angel of nature who provides both food and knowledge to man.
Archangel Michael has numberless angels at his command whose job is to protect the children of God from physical and spiritual dangers. He is the guardian angel who oversees our spiritual practice.
Following are two simple spoken prayers (called decrees) to Archangel Michael that you can recite at the beginning of your spiritual devotions. You can give them every morning for the protection of yourself and loved ones. At night you can give them for protection while your soul travels out of your body to the etheric retreats of the ascended masters.
In addition, throughout the day whenever you feel the need to reinforce God’s protection around yourself or around those who may be suffering, stop and summon this all-powerful Archangel by reciting these decrees.
HOWTO Invoke the protection of Archangel Michael:
1. You will get the best results from your decrees if you use visualizations.
Here is one visualization to hold while giving decrees to Archangel Michael:
Visualize Archangel Michael as a majestic angel, arrayed in shining armour and wearing a brilliant sapphire blue cape. See him standing before you, then behind you, then to your left, to your right, beneath, above and in the center of your form. See him accompanied by untold numbers of angels who will protect and escort you wherever you go.
Imagine Archangel Michael wielding a sword of blue flame to deliver you from all negative conditions that work against your soul’s progress on the spiritual path. You can also imagine yourself wearing a helmet and armour of blue steel that will prevent any physical or spiritual danger from reaching your body or mind.
2. Begin with a preamble
In the name of the beloved mighty victorious Presence of God, I AM in me, and my very own beloved Holy Christ Self, I call to Archangel Michael and his angels. I command you to [insert your personal prayer]. I ask that my prayers be multiplied for the consolation of all souls who are in distress. I thank you and I accept it done this hour in full power, according to the will of God.
3. Recite the Decrees:
Decree: Traveling Protection
Lord* Michael before, Lord Michael behind,
Lord Michael to the right, Lord Michael to the left,
Lord Michael above, Lord Michael below,
Lord Michael, Lord Michael wherever I go!
I AM his Love protecting here!
I AM his Love protecting here!
I AM his Love protecting here!
(give decree three or nine times)
Decree: Guard, Guard, Guard Us!
Guard, guard, guard us!
By the lightning of thy love!
Guard, guard, guard us!
By thy Great Self above!
Guard, guard, guard us!
By thy secret power of light!
Guard, guard, guard us!
By thy great and glorious might!
And seal us safe forever
In thy diamond heart of light!
(give decree three or nine times)
4. Give the closing:
And in full faith I consciously accept this manifest, manifest, manifest! right here and now with full power, eternally sustained, all-powerfully active, ever expanding and world enfolding until all are wholly ascended in the light and free! Beloved I AM! Beloved I AM! Beloved I AM!
The next step is to invoke the names of God. Look for the next in the Names of God series, #8.
Watch Elizabeth Clare Prophet’s teachings on Archangel Michael and his protection, his history with the fallen angels.
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