Uriel

Culture: Jewish apocryphal and later Christian tradition (notably 2 Esdras and the Book of Enoch)   Domain: Illumination, wisdom, apocalyptic insight

Uriel ("God is my light") appears in Jewish apocryphal literature, including 2 Esdras, where he engages the prophet Ezra in a searching dialogue about divine justice and human suffering, and in the Book of Enoch as an angel of insight into cosmic and celestial order; he is less consistently named across mainstream biblical canon than Michael or Gabriel, appearing chiefly in these apocryphal sources.

Associations

Illumination, wisdom sought through hard questions, understanding of difficult truths.

Ways people honor him (modern)

• Sit with a genuinely hard question rather than accepting an easy answer
• Read 2 Esdras for his notable dialogue with Ezra
• Keep a bright candle on the altar during study or reflection
• Note his more apocryphal, less universally canonical status compared to Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

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.