The Archangel Michael, whose name means 'who is as God', is generally considered to be the foremost of the seven archangels and the leader of the Host of Heaven. He derives originally from the Chaldeans by who he was worshiped as something of a god. He is the chief of the order of virtues, Prince of the presence, angel of repentance, righteousness, mercy and sanctification: also ruler of the 4th Heaven, tutelary sar (angelic prince). He is the prince who defended the Israelites. According to the Book of Revelations, Michael and his angels' are described as fighting the dragon and his angels. Hence Michael is often shown fighting or overcoming a dragon armed with spear or sword as God's Warrior.

The Archangel Gabriel, whose name means 'God is my strength', explained to Daniel his vision of a ram and a billy-goat foretelling Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia and a prophecy foretelling the freeing of the Israelites. In both these cases the archangel is mentioned by name but it has also been suggested that Gabriel is the angel who wrestles with Jacob in the form of a man and that he was involved in the destruction of Sodom and Gommorah. Enoch says that Gabriel was sent to destroy the giant children of the fallen 'watchers' and did so by turning them against each other In 'Paradise Lost'. 

The Archangel Raphael, In Hebrew this means 'God Heals'. Raphael is not named in the canonical books, but only in the apocryphal Book of Tobit as the companion and guide of young Tobiasto whom he eventually reveals himself as one of the 'seven holy angels'.In the Book of Euoch he is the guide to Sheol, the Judaic underworld and it was he who was sent to bind the fallen 'watcher' Azazel, burying him under rocks in a desert place on earth.

~  Uriel ~

One of the leading angels in noncanonical lore, and ranked variously as a seraph, cherub, regent of the sun, flame of God, angel of the presence. Presided over Tartarus (Hades), archangel of salvation. In the latter work he acts as heavenly interpreter of Ezra's visions. In Enoch I, he is the angel who "watches over thunder and terror." In The Book of Adam and Eve he presides over repentance. Uriel "is supposed to be the spirit who stood at the gate of the lost Eden with the fiery sword." The Book of Adam and Eve designates him as this spirit. He is invoked in some of the ancient litanies. He has been identified as one of the angels who helped bury Adam and Abel in Paradise. He is known as the dark angel who wrestled with Jacob at Peniel; as the destroyer of the hosts of Sennacherib ; as the messenger sent by God to Noah to warn him of the impending deluge, all of which feats or missions have been credited to other angels, as elsewhere noted. In the view of Louis Ginzberg, the "prince of lights" in The Manual of Discipline refers to Uriel. In addition, Uriel is said to have disclosed the mysteries of the heavenly arcana to Ezra; interpreted prophecies, and led Abraham out of Ur. In later Judaism we find Uriel instead of Phanuel" as one of the 4 angels of the presence. Uriel is also the angel of the month of September and may be invoked ritually by those born in that month. The Magus claims that alchemy "which is of divine origin" was brought down to earth by Uriel, and that it was Uriel who gave the cabala to man, although this "key to the mystical interpretation of Scripture" is also said to have been the gift of Metatron. Milton describes Uriel as "Regent of the Sun" and the "sharpest sighted spirit of all in Heaven"

                                                                                                                                                                                   ~ Saraqael ~           (Sarakiel)

                                                               

The prince of ministering angels, officiating when these angels convene at judgment councils. Although Saraqael usually appears as a holy angel, he is sometimes mentioned as one who has fallen from grace. He has even been known as the angel of death.

~ Raguel ~

(Raguil, Rasuil, Rufael, Suryan, Akrasiel

~ "Friend of God"  ~

One of the 7 Archangels listed in the Enoch writings.

Raguel is an angel of earth, a guard of the 2nd (or 4th) Heaven. He 'takes vengeance on the world of luminaries," which is interpreted to mean that, for cause, he brings other angels to account.

       ~ Camael ~

         (Camiel, Camael)

One of the 7 Archangels who attend the throne of God,

as stated in Enoch I. ~

He is described as "one of the holy angels whom God has set over those who rise".

He is the same angel who, in the apocalypse of Baruch, destroys the army of Sennacherib.

~ Archangels ~

The archangels are only the order in the generally accepted hierarchy of angels but St. Paul refers to Michael as an archangel and Michael, according to the Book of Daniel, is one of the chief princes' and the one responsible for the nation of Israel which makes him at least of the higher order of principalities. Other named archangels are also assigned to rule in higher orders: Gabriel among the seraphim, Raphael among the ophanim, while all these three are sometimes named as the ruling princes of the virtues. The seven angels which tile Book of Revelation describes standing before God are also usually interpreted as archangels. Enoch names seven archangels: Uriel, who rules the world and Tartarus; Raguel, who takes vengeance on the world of the luminaries; Michael, who is set over the most part of mankind and over chaos; Saraquael, who is set over the spirits; Gabriel, ruler of paradise, the serpents and the cherubim; Ramiel, whom God set over those who rise; and Raphael, who rules the spirits of men. He places only four around God's throne, backed up by their followers: Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and one named Phanuel (probably synonymous with Ramiel) who is responsible for overseeing the repentance of sinners. Where lists of seven are given the most frequent other names are Uriel, Metatron, Sariel (which could be a variant of Saraquael), Anael and Raziel. Later lists of archangels vary the names, many probably being alternative names for the same angels, and one post-Talmudic source increases the number to twelve, linking them with the signs of the zodiac, while kabbalists name, with Metatron named first and then repeated as a tenth. The Qur'an mentions four archangels, naming only Jibraiil (Gabriel) and Mika'il (Michael) - the other two being Azrael, another form of Raphael, Angel of Death, and Israfel, Angel of Music who plays the flute at the end of the day and will sound the trumpet that wakes the dead on the Day of Judgment. These angels were not created at the same time. Israfel was first, Mika'il was created 5000 years later, Jibra'il after another 500 years and and perhaps Azrael later still. Attempts have often been made to link biblical references to angelic visitations of particular archangels but authorities often disagree: Michael, Uriel, Gabriel and Ramiel have all been credited with defeating the 185,000-strong Assyrian army of Sennacherib in 701 B.C. The syllable 'el' or 'it' at the end of angel and of so many angel names means bright', 'shining' or 'shining being'  ~