Umabel, Angel of Friendship | Secrets and Tarot Spread

Umabel is the 61st Shem HaMephorash, known as the Angel of Friendship. His name means “The Immense God” or “God Over Everything,” pointing to a form of intelligence that perceives connections where others see separation. Umabel’s gift lies in recognising underlying unity — between people, ideas, disciplines, and even different levels of consciousness.

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The mantra based on his name is chanted as Vah-Meh-Beh. This mantra helps align thought with understanding, moving the mind from abstract curiosity into meaningful connection and wise decision-making.

Umabel belongs to the Angelic Choir of Archangels and operates under the rulership of Archangel Raphael in Hod, the sephira associated with intellect, learning, communication, and mental clarity. His planetary correspondences are Mercury and the Sun, combining analytical intelligence with illumination, confidence, and conscious awareness. Umabel’s element is Earth, grounding his expansive understanding in practical application.

His colours are violet and pale blue, reflecting higher perception and clarity of thought, and his gemstone is Topaz, long associated with wisdom, discernment, and intellectual focus.

Guardian Angel Dates and Rulership

Umabel is the primary Guardian Angel for those born between 21 and 25 January. This period corresponds to the first quinance of the first decan of Aquarius. The second quinance of this decan is ruled by Iahhel, making these two angels natural companions in intellectual exploration and spiritual inquiry.

Umabel’s daily regency is between 8:00 and 8:20 pm (local solar time). This is a supportive window for study, group work, contemplation, or Tarot readings focused on decisions, alliances, and shared goals.

His secondary rulership dates are:

• 9 March
• 22 May
• 5 August
• 18 October
• 28 December

In the Shem Angel system, each person is born under the influence of three Guardian Angels. The primary angel governs physical and material life themes, the secondary angel reflects emotional patterns, and the angel ruling the time of day reveals intellectual orientation.

The psalm traditionally used to invoke Umabel’s guidance is:

“Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.”
Psalm 113:2

The Qualities of Umabel, the Angel of Friendship

Umabel’s intelligence is curious, connective, and quietly expansive. He encourages friendship not only between people, but between disciplines, ideas, and inner states of awareness. His presence supports learning that goes beyond memorisation, fostering deep understanding and the ability to recognise subconscious motivations at work.

Umabel is particularly aligned with scientific and technological inquiry, as well as with astrology, astronomy, and the exploration of consciousness itself. He helps us move from thought to decision, guiding us toward choices that are both informed and ethically sound. We are under his wing when we are ready to seek out kindred spirits and form groups or collaborations that share a common purpose for the Highest Good.

Umabel’s Areas of Specialisation

• Friendship and meaningful connection
• Learning, intelligence, and deep understanding
• Technology, neurotechnology, and innovation
• Recognition of subconscious motivations
• Physics, astronomy, and astrology
• Knowledge of the mineral, plant, and animal kingdoms
• Consciousness studies and inner awareness
• Teaching, instruction, and shared learning
• Discovering the unknown
• Wise decisions and ethical choice-making
• Moving from thought into action
• Group work and collaborative projects
• Finding kindred spirits who share common goals

Umabel and the Tarot 5 of Swords

Umabel corresponds with the 5 of Swords, astrologically associated with Venus in Aquarius. This is a card often linked with conflict, tension, or ego-driven scenarios, whether internal or external. Venus seeks harmony and connection, while Aquarius values detachment and intellectual independence, creating a dynamic that can feel emotionally awkward or unresolved.

Through Umabel’s lens, the 5 of Swords becomes a teacher rather than a warning. It asks us to step back and consider what we are meant to learn from conflict, rather than becoming trapped in the need to win or be right. Sometimes this card signals the wisdom of disengagement — choosing to walk away from a situation that drains energy or undermines self-respect.

On a deeper level, the 5 of Swords can also describe the intellectual struggle that precedes discovery. It reflects the mental friction required for breakthroughs in science, philosophy, and understanding. Umabel encourages us to stay with the process of inquiry, even when it is uncomfortable, trusting that insight emerges through sustained engagement.

The Three Letters of Umabel and the Major Arcana

Umabel’s name unfolds through three Hebrew letters: Vau, Mem, and Bet. In the Kabbalistic Tarot de Marseille system I work with, they correspond with the following three Major Arcana cards, forming a sequence of connection, transformation, and inner knowing:

• Vau — The Lovers
  Relationship, choice, alignment, and conscious connection or disconnection.
• Mem — XIII, The Arcanum without a Name
  Transformation, endings, and the release of outdated forms of understanding.
• Bet — The High Priestess
  Inner knowledge, intuition, and the quiet wisdom that arises from stillness.

Meditating with The Lovers, XIII, and The High Priestess together offers a direct way to work with Umabel’s intelligence. The sequence shows how conscious choice leads to transformation, which then opens the way to deeper inner knowing.

The Angel of Friendship Tarot Spread

This Tarot spread is designed for moments when a friendship feels strained, confusing, or out of alignment. It invites Umabel’s guidance to help you understand what is really happening beneath the surface, and to respond with clarity rather than reactivity. The focus is not on blame, but on insight, choice, and conscious connection.

Before you begin, take a few steady breaths and softly repeat Umabel’s mantra Vah-Meh-Beh, allowing your attention to settle.

1. The current state of my thinking
2. The friendship in question
3. What I need to understand more deeply
4. A subconscious motivation coming into awareness
5. Guidance for making a wise decision
6. Guidance Umabel offers me now
7. The outcome of following this guidance