Painting Credit: Michael Waters, 2006

If you’ve been following the posts on the Catholic and Orthodox Esotericism group, you’ll be aware of the prayer book I’ve been developing. I’d like to share with you an excerpt, a prayer I composed to the Archangel Camael.

When finished, the prayer book will be released as a free .pdf file on this website, with option for a print version at my cost on lulu.com. For now, here’s the prayer:

214. Invocation of St. Cassiel
Holy Cassiel the archangel: angel of time, angel of peace, angel of temperance and moderation. You stand before the throne of God the Father, interceding on behalf of the Church Militant as we build up his Kingdom.
You minster before God the Son, wiping his tears at the Redeeming moment of his crucifixion.
You travel with God the Holy Ghost, administering time and witnessing the grace infused into all creation.
You carry a sword of lightning, defending against all who would encroach into the Highest’s realm.
Hear me as I come before you, not as an interloper but as one redeemed in the Son’s most precious Blood.
Hear me as I come before you, not as a proud man (woman) but as one humbled by the responsibilities I bear.
Hear me as I come before you, not as one rich in grace but impoverished and seeking an infusion of Divine Energy.
Raise up your sword against those who would do me harm.
Raise up your tempest to drive away my pride and immoderation.
Raise up your light to fill me with the energy of the Holy Ghost.
And of all these things, raise up your bow and let your arrows fly to the heart of my intention (here name it), that once it is manifest, I will praise your intercession and give glory to God the Father!
I will praise your intercession and give glory to God the Son!
I will praise your intercession and give glory to God the Holy Ghost!
Praise and glory and honor and power unto the ages of ages. Amen!