Raphael

Raphael is often regarded as being the one Archangel who is most human-like in his behavior and activities. Raphael is a powerful healer whose mastery of the medical arts is second to none. He is highly active on Earth and has fostered dozens of special groups, movements and institutions. His Legion and his followers thoroughly suffuse the modern medical system from top to bottom. 
Honorific: Angel of Healing. 
Legion: Caduceus. 
== Facts: ==
-The name Raphael means "God heals," signifying this Angel's divine mandate to bring health and restoration to those in need. 
-Raphael doesn't just deal with physical ailments, but spiritual ones as well. In the Book of Tobit, he travels in disguise with two Hebrews to help them locate a princess as a bride, and helps in eliminating the curse of a powerful Demon along the way. 
-Raphael has been responsible for many miraculous healings down through history. The Pool of Bethesda, where first century Israelites waited for the waves of a pool to heal them of deformity and sickness, was supposedly caused by Raphael. 
-All those who deal in the healing arts may attract the attention of Raphael, including doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, folk healers, faith healers, pharmacists, field medics, chiropractors, and more. 
-Raphael, when he materializes, usually wields a tall staff. On rare occasions he will be holding a Caduceus staff specifically.
-Raphael is very sociable and loves to chat people up. Mortal members of the Celestial Order have noted that Raphael is quite the busybody. He is involved in many social movements, and speaks regularly with powerful and important people. He is also heavily involved in the medical community and often lectures under various aliases at major universities and medical schools. 
-Raphael holds an abhorrence for sickness and disease and those who spread it. He is opposed to the Order of Lepers, and absolutely hates the Plague Bearers. 
-October 24th is Raphael's feast day within Christendom and he is more likely to be active on Earth on this day. 
-Raphael had a direct hand in the creation and spread of the Knights Hospitaller. There's a reason that strongholds of this Chapter are often referred to as 'Raphael Centers.' Raphael helped to empower and mold the early members of the Chapter into a fighting force that would protect hospitals, the sick, and the vulnerable. Raphael's own Legion operates much the same way. 
-Raphael appeared to many people in Cordova, Spain, in the 16th century. Because of this, the mayor of the city enacted a special feast day just for him on May 7th. To this day the people of Cordova have a special fondness for the Angel Raphael. 
-Raphael has mastered many of the schools of Healing Magick. Because that is his forte, he is counted among the Forces of Creation. 
Category:Celestial
Category:House Of Wisdom