Saraqael

Saraqael is a figure found in certain Jewish and Christian apocryphal writings and in later occult traditions who is named as an archangel. He does not appear in the canonical Hebrew Bible or in most Christian canons, but is listed in some apocryphal texts and later lists of archangels.

Variations of the name appear in manuscripts as Saraqael, Saracael, and Sarakiel. The etymology is not certain; most scholars relate it to Hebrew roots that are commonly interpreted as meaning “Prince of God” or “God’s command,” though exact meaning varies by source.

Roles attributed to Saraqael differ widely across traditions. In some lists he is described as governing a celestial division, or as guiding the souls of the departed. In others he is associated with knowledge, revelation, or the administration of divine mysteries. Some traditions place him among seven or eight archangels; others omit him entirely.

In contemporary religious literature and occult writings, Saraqael appears within discussions of archangels and angelic hierarchies, sometimes as a figure invoked for wisdom or discernment. Because there is no single authoritative tradition, references to Saraqael vary across cultures and texts.