The Archangel Zadkiel

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Zadkiel helps us with forgiveness. He encourages us to have love for ourselves, and to love others as God loves us. He reminds us of past and present, helping us to understand and accept milestones in our life journey – even if it hurts. He gives us strength to confront our wounds, and he also reminds us to be grateful and appreciate the love we have in our lives. His energy is gentle, subtle and inspirational. His words are always calm and sympathetic. He encourages us to be accepting of others, to gain an understanding of different perspectives, and to always forgive. You can call on him when you need help with forgiveness, whether its forgiving yourself, asking forgiveness from God, or forgiving someone else.

If you draw The Archangel Zadkiel UPRIGHT the card has the following meanings:

The Archangel Zadkiel is another card which reminds us that where we put our focus in life has a great deal to do with the quality of our lives and how well they work for us. What are you going to choose to focus on?

Upright Meanings: grief, trauma, despair, heartbreak, broken marriage, vain regret, focusing on loss, guilt, bereavement, mourning, abandonment, emotional instability, sadness, isolation, regret, remorse, loneliness, emotional baggage, unwelcome change, divorce, loss, separation, sorrow, focusing on negative emotions, anger

How many negative emotions can one card represent? Quite a few in the case of The Archangel Zadkiel! The Archangel Zadkiel card can represent sadness, loss, loneliness and despair. When this card appears it indicates that you are focusing on the negative. This may be the result of some sort of trauma or unwelcome change you have suffered. As such, this card can signify heartbreak, divorce or separation. The Archangel Zadkiel also tends to appear if you have suffered a recent bereavement as it represents mourning and grief. It is a card of emotional baggage and instability and can signify that you feel deep remorse, regret, anger, sorrow or disappointment. It is also the minor card of abandonment and can either represent you being abandoned by someone significant to you or you abandoning plans or people in your life. It can also indicate loneliness or isolation. However, for all the negative connotations this card can bring there is a positive message underneath it all, reminding you that no matter how bad things may seem there is always a silver lining, you just have to choose to see it.

If you draw The Archangel Zadkiel REVERSED this angel card has these meanings:

The Archangel Zadkiel reversed can indicate that new prospects and new projects are about to come into your life. It’s a time to be hopeful and to reach out to others if you are in need of something – whether that need is for work, attention, concern, or anything else. Have faith in yourself and faith that your needs can be met.

Reversed Meanings: hope, letting go of grief, letting go of regret or guilt, summon, healing, accepting help, overcoming despair, return, moving forward/ moving on, forgiveness, re-joining the world, releasing emotions, letting go of sorrow, releasing emotional baggage

The Archangel Zadkiel card reversed represents acceptance, forgiveness and healing. You have come to terms with your grief and sorrow. You have realised that living the rest of your life in regret, mourning or sadness will not change the past and have accepted that you have to move on with your life. You are beginning to open up your awareness to the opportunities that have been all around you all along. Alternately, the card can also indicate the negative feelings of the upright card being prolonged or dragged out. However, The Archangel Zadkiel reversed usually signifies that you are ready to begin re-joining the world. You are letting of the past, releasing your negative emotions and emotional baggage. You may also be willing now to accept help from those around with this minor card in your reading. This is a positive step forward as previously you were so caught up in despair that you could not accept the help that was offered to you, which left you feeling lonely and isolated. If you have been bereaved, The Archangel Zadkiel reversed can signify coming through a period of intense mourning.