Jophiel
Intention: Ask for beauty of thought and clear, illuminated understanding
Offerings & Symbols
- A yellow candle
- Something beautifully made
- A cleared, tidy space for thinking
Culture: Later Jewish mystical and Western occult angelology Domain: Wisdom, beauty of understanding, clarity
Jophiel ("beauty of God") is associated in later mystical and occult tradition with beauty applied to wisdom and thought itself: the clarity and even elegance of a well-understood idea, and with clearing mental clutter to make room for insight.
Associations
Beautiful, clear thought, illuminated wisdom, mental decluttering.
Ways people honor him (modern)
- Declutter a physical or mental space to make room for clearer thinking
- Appreciate beautifully made things, art or craft, as a devotional practice
- Keep a yellow candle on the altar during study
- Research the later development of this tradition within Jewish mysticism honestly
Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.
