Iahhel is the 62nd Shem HaMephorash, traditionally known as the Philosopher Angel. Her name is commonly translated as “The Supreme God,” pointing to an intelligence concerned with harmonising reason and spirit, intellect and intuition. Iahhel’s guidance supports reflective thought, ethical inquiry, and the integration of higher understanding into everyday life.
The vibration of Iahhel’s name is sounded as Yoh-Heh-Heh. This mantra clears mental and psychic congestion, helping thought settle into coherence and insight. Iahhel is especially helpful when the mind feels overstimulated, argumentative, or caught in cycles of over-analysis.
Iahhel belongs to the Angelic Choir of Archangels and operates under the rulership of Archangel Raphael in Hod, the sphere associated with intellect, communication, learning, and mental clarity. Her planetary correspondences are Mercury and Venus, blending analytical intelligence with harmony, relational awareness, and discernment. Iahhel’s element is Air, supporting abstract thought, philosophy, and higher reasoning.
Her gemstone is Pearl, long associated with wisdom gained through experience, and her colours are traditionally colourless or soft orange, reflecting clarity and illumination.
Guardian Angel Dates and Rulership
Iahhel is the primary Guardian Angel for those born between 26 and 30 January, corresponding to the second quinance of the first decan of Aquarius. The first quinance of this decan is ruled by Umabel, making these two angels natural companions in intellectual inquiry and conscious decision-making.
Her daily regency is traditionally observed between 8:20 and 8:40 pm (local solar time), a supportive time for meditation, study, philosophical reflection, or Tarot work focused on clarity and communication.
Iahhel’s secondary rulership dates are:
- 10 March
- 23 May
- 6 August
- 19 October
- 29 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 challenges, and the angel ruling the time of day indicates intellectual orientation. Iahhel’s influence is therefore particularly strong where mental clarity, learning, and philosophical understanding are concerned.
The psalm traditionally used to invoke Iahhel’s guidance is:
“Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.”
Psalm 119:159 (KJV)
The Qualities of Iahhel
Iahhel’s intelligence is calm, reflective, and ethically grounded. She supports the ability to think clearly without becoming detached or dogmatic, encouraging a form of philosophy that is lived rather than merely contemplated. Her presence helps dissolve mental conflict, especially when communication has become adversarial or driven by the need to dominate.
Iahhel is particularly supportive of those engaged in teaching, leadership, research, and spiritual study. She helps balance solitude and engagement, reminding us that insight deepens when it is both reflected upon and shared. Her guidance often appears when we are ready to release drama, step out of power struggles, and act from a place of inner authority rather than external validation.
Situations Iahhel Helps Transform
- Conflict-driven communication
- Divorce, separation, and relational breakdown
- Dogmatic or unquestioned belief systems
- Misuse or appropriation of knowledge
- Constant drama and power struggles
- Materialism and over-identification with status
- Difficulty resting the mind in meditation
Iahhel and the Tarot: The 5 of Swords
Iahhel corresponds with the 5 of Swords, astrologically associated with Venus in Aquarius. This card often reflects conflict, miscommunication, or ego-driven situations where nobody truly wins. Venus seeks harmony and connection, while Aquarius values detachment and intellectual independence, creating tension between closeness and distance.
Through Iahhel’s guidance, the 5 of Swords becomes an invitation rather than a warning. It asks us to step back from the need to be right and to examine our role in creating or sustaining conflict. Sometimes the wisest response is to disengage; at other times, it is to take responsibility and adjust our communication.
On a deeper level, the 5 of Swords can describe the inner friction that precedes intellectual or philosophical breakthrough. Iahhel teaches us to remain with difficult questions long enough for genuine understanding to emerge, without turning inquiry into combat.
The Three Letters of Iahhel and the Major Arcana
Iahhel’s name unfolds through three Hebrew letters: Yod, Hei, and Hei. In the Kabbalistic Tarot de Marseille system, these correspond to the following Major Arcana cards, forming a sequence of insight, transmission, and lived wisdom.
- Yod — The Wheel of Fortune
Cycles, timing, and the movement of understanding through experience. - Hei — The Hierophant
Teaching, doctrine, and the transmission of wisdom through structured knowledge. - Hei — The Hierophant (again)
Embodiment of teaching and the responsibility of living what one knows.
Meditating with The Wheel of Fortune and The Hierophant (twice) highlights Iahhel’s core teaching: wisdom is not static. Insight arises through cycles of experience, which one must ground in ethical action and lived example.
The Iahhel Philosopher Angel Tarot Spread
This Tarot spread can help you transform conflict or confusion into insight, guiding you toward wiser thinking, clearer communication, and inner alignment through Iahhel’s philosophical intelligence.
Before beginning, take a few quiet breaths and softly repeat Iahhel’s mantra Yoh-Heh-Heh, allowing the mind to settle.
- What disharmony in my life needs transformation?
- How can I connect with my wise inner planes Teacher?
- The karmic root of disharmony
- An area where I lack wisdom
- What steps will help me align with the wisest version of myself?
Working with the Yoh-Heh-Heh Mantra
The Yoh-Heh-Heh mantra is especially effective before meditation, teaching, or leadership situations. It helps clear intuitive channels, strengthen confidence, and support insight without force. This mantra is also useful when one person dominates a conversation, helping to restore balance and respectful exchange.
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