Mystic Info - Angels - Archangel Gabriel

Archangel Gabriel

Is probably best known for his announcement to Mary of the impending birth of Jesus (which means 'Salvation'). Generally Gabriel is seen as a slightly more benevolent spirit than his ally Michael. He was also the messenger that brought news of the coming birth of John the Baptist (to a relative of Mary's) and appeared to Zacharias.

It is also told that he was the angel responsible for the downfall of the cities of Sodom and Gommorah. Gabriel was the angel responsible for strengthening Christ prior to the Crucifixion.

Gabriel is the messenger hailing both Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia and foretelling the freeing of the Israelites.

It was Gabriel who dictated the Koran to Muhammad, and according to Babylonian legend, Gabriel fell from grace for not obeying a command exactly as given and remained outside the heavenly curtain for a time.

Gabriel is the angel of the moon who brings man the gift of hope. He is the spirit of truth and the prince of justice. He is the alchemy of psychism, intuition, and receptivity.

According to legend, it is Gabriel who will blow the horn announcing the second coming of Christ.

Gabriel is the Governor of the West and the element of Water. Ruler of Monday, psychic gifts, intuition, visions, magick, clairvoyance, scrying, astral travel, herbal medicine, the cycles of women and female aspects of men. His symbols are the lily and the trumpet, and his stone is the moonstone.

Gabriel's candle colors are silver, white and blue.
Gabriel's color energies are white, silver, rose, blue, crystal, and scarle.