10/24: Feast of Raphael, Angel of Healing

Explore the healing energies of Archangel Raphael with Doreen Virtue..."Archangel Raphael is the supreme healer in the angelic realm and chief role is to support, heal, and guide in matters involving health. Raphael means "God heals" or "He who heals" in Hebrew. Many believe that it is derived from the Hebrew word Rophe, which means "medicine doctor. In Catholicism, he is Saint Raphael, the patron of healing, physicals, travlers, and matchmakers.Anytime you call upon Raphael, he's there. The healing archangel isn't shy or subtle in announcing his presence. He wants you to know that he's with you, as a way of comforting you and alleviating stress along your way to a healthy recovery.So how do you ask for Heaven’s help with health concerns? There are unlimited ways to do so. For example, you can:

• Say your request aloud
• Direct your prayer to God
• Address both God and Archangel Raphael
• Include your preferred religious deity (Jesus, a saint, and so on)
• Think the prayer
• Write the request
• Say the words softly or in a loud voice
• Say the prayer with reverence or with frustration
• Say a supplication prayer, imploring Heaven to address your need (for example, “Please help me!”)
• Use an affirmative prayer, affirming that help is already given (for example, “Thank you for helping me”)

It’s not important how you ask for help, but only that you do ask for it. Here are important points to remember when requesting Archangel Raphael’s assistance:

1. Ask for help, either aloud or silently. He can only help if you ask, because he won’t violate your free will.
2. Pour your heart out to Raphael, explaining your feelings.
3. Visualize emerald green healing light surrounding the health concern.
4. Notice and follow any Divine guidance that comes to you in terms of intuitive directions as to which action steps to take.
5. Keep asking for help until healing occurs.

When you ask for help, don’t tell God and the angels how to go about it. That’s called “outlining,” and it blocks or slows the answer to your prayers. When you outline, you may overlook the answer because you’re focused on other expectations. Let Heaven lead the way with solutions that exceed human imagination and expectations.When you ask Archangel Raphael for a healing, he immediately goes into action on your behalf. His treatment methods are custom-tailored to each person’s situation and needs. Sometimes he performs direct intervention; and the person will feel strong tingling sensations, followed by a complete and instant healing. Other times Raphael will guide the person to the appropriate healing professional.Archangel Raphael always says yes to every prayer, affirmation, visualization, letter, or other forms of calling for his help. Whether someone prays on your behalf or you talk to him yourself, trust that Raphael will help you with your health."Doreen Virtue, Ph.D., is a fourth-generation clairvoyant and an author of over twenty books on angels including "Angels 101," "The Miracles of Archangel Michael," and "Signs from Above.""The Healing Miracles of Archangel Raphael" by Doreen Virtue, Copyright 2010.