Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel (Traditional Catholic, Promulgated by Pope Leo XIII)
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
2. Guardian Angel Prayer (Angel of God)
A foundational daily prayer in Catholic and broader Christian devotion, addressing one’s personal guardian angel.
Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom God’s love commits me here, Ever this day be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Orthodox and other Eastern Christian variants emphasize repentance and enlightenment more explicitly.
3. Prayer to Archangel Raphael
Raphael (“God heals”) is invoked especially for healing, guidance, and safe journeys, drawing from the Book of Tobit.
Glorious Archangel Saint Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. I beg you, assist me in all my needs and in all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the medicine of God, I humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body. Amen.
4. Prayer to Archangel Gabriel
Gabriel (“Strength of God” or messenger) is called upon for clarity, revelation, and strength in discerning God’s will.
O Blessed Archangel Gabriel, we beseech thee, do thou intercede for us at the throne of divine Mercy in our present necessities, that as thou didst announce to Mary the mystery of the Incarnation, so through thy prayers and patronage in heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the living. Amen.
5. Combined Invocation to the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
A modern devotional synthesis frequently used in Catholic contexts.
Heavenly King, You have given us archangels to assist us during our pilgrimage on earth. Saint Michael is our protector; I ask him to come to my aid, fight for all my loved ones, and protect us from danger. Saint Gabriel is a messenger of the Good News; I ask him to help me clearly hear Your voice and to teach me the truth. Saint Raphael is the healing angel; I ask him to take my need for healing and that of everyone I know, lift it up to Your throne of grace, and deliver us the gift of healing. Help us all, O Lord, and help me to respond to Your grace with faith and generous love. Amen.
Heptameron (or Magical Elements), attributed to Peter of Abano (13th–14th century, printed 16th century)
This concise grimoire provides daily planetary angelic conjurations. The structure includes a general prayer followed by specific invocations for the angels ruling each day.
General Conjuration (excerpt, adapted from Robert Turner’s English translation):
I conjure and confirm upon you, ye strong and holy Angels, by the names Adonay, Saday, Eye, Eye, Eye; Cados, Cados, Cados; Achim, Achim, Achim; Ja, Ja, strong Ja; and by the name of the Creator who created the Heavens, the Earth, the Sea, and all things therein, and by the names of the Angels who rule in the fourth Heaven... ...I conjure thee, O thou great and powerful Angel [Name, e.g., Samael for Tuesday/Mars], by the name of the Creator... that thou appear forthwith... and fulfill my will...
The text provides tailored conjurations for each day’s angels (e.g., Michael for Sunday, Anael for Friday), invoking planetary hierarchies with seals and divine names like Tetragrammaton, Agla, On.
The Key of Solomon (Clavicula Salomonis), Medieval/Renaissance Solomonic tradition
This influential grimoire includes prayers and conjurations for angelic assistance, often in the context of preparing pentacles or operations.
Address to the Angels (excerpt):
I conjure and pray ye, O ye Angels of God, and ye Celestial Spirits, to come unto mine aid; come and behold the Signs of Heaven, and be my witness before the Sovereign Lord, of the disobedience of these evil and fallen Spirits who were at one time your companions. ...I conjure, I address, and I exorcise ye, that ye may approach unto and come before the Throne of God, the Living and the True, and before the Tribunal of the judgment of His Majesty, and before the Holy Angels of God to hear the sentence of your condemnation.
Powerful Conjuration (excerpt, often used for spirits under angelic authority):
Come ye, then, by the virtue of these Names by the which we exorcise ye; ANAI, ÆCHHAD, TRANSIN, EMETH... all which names are written in Heaven in the characters of Malachim... ...By these Names therefore, and by all the other Holy Names, we conjure ye... by the Great Angel Metatron, Who is the Prince of the Angels...
The text stresses ritual purity and the use of divine names to command both angels and subordinate spirits.
The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage (15th century, translated by S.L. MacGregor Mathers)
This grimoire centers on a prolonged operation to attain knowledge and conversation with the Holy Guardian Angel (HGA), followed by commands over other spirits. Invocations are more devotional and prayerful during the preparatory phase.
Morning Oration (excerpt from the preparatory instructions):
Having carefully washed one's whole body and having put on fresh clothing: precisely a quarter of an hour before Sunrise ye shall enter into your Oratory... and devoutly and with boldness ye shall invoke the Name of the Lord, thanking Him for all the grace which He hath given... ...supplicating Him that... He may... grant you His grace and goodness to send unto you His Holy Angel, who shall serve unto you as a Guide, and lead you ever in His Holy Way and Will...
The text advises composing personal prayers rather than fixed formulas for invoking the HGA, emphasizing humility, confession of sins, and perseverance over six to eighteen months. Once contact is achieved, the operator gains authority to work with other angels and spirits via word squares and commands.