Michaelmas

It's already passed for the year. September 29 is the date most Western churches commemorate Michael and All Angels. The Orthodox, btw, have a date on November 8 honoring the archangels.

Now, I'm not gonna make this a primer on angelology, nor a treatise on lore. Just a couple of notes and impressions.

Michael is one of the principal angels, sometimes called 'chief if the legions of Heaven under the Chief of chiefs'. He led the angels loyal to God against Lucifer and the fallen angels being victorious in the War in Heaven.

He is said to help the dying go to the Light and protects against the darkness. And, he is considered patron saint of police among others.

He has always represented, to me, great strength of character, steadfast to the end. He symbolizes unerring faith and persistance. He holds a yardstick of Truth against false light.

To this end and in service to God, his willingness to fight for what's right is exemplified in his flaming blue sword. It is a sword of truth and justice (American Way? -s-).

Blue flame is the hottest, most intense. Just right I'd say, for the task of expelling the false light and for lighting the way in darkness.

The name, in Hebrew, means 'Who is like unto God?'.

I mention my namesake partly because he is just that. I've always been interested in him since childhood as we share the same name. And no, I don't consider myself anywhere near him lol.

Also, it's a time of year sacred to many. Angels play no small part in that.

It reminds me that the fight for Freedom exists in spirit as well as flesh and blood.

Let us be steadfast, loyal to the end and beyond.