An angel holds a pair of scales. In Julio’s work, the figure brings together justice and purity; it accompanies the request of a person involved in a dispute or facing an unjust attack.
Read the symbolism
The scales express judgment and balance. Julio associates the angel with the attribute of the Evangelist Matthew. The verse placed around the figure asks God to rise up to defend the cause of the one who prays.
The attributed effects
The description applies the sign to disagreements, lawsuits, and unjust attacks. Julio links the hope of a favorable outcome to the presence of the right cause. The intention therefore concerns the justice of the cause, not simply winning.
Usage according to Julio
The pantacle accompanies a request concerning a specific dispute, within Julio’s framework of blessed and consecrated supports. Its religious use is based on prayer and direction of intention.
A personal reading
For a personal reading, place the two sides of a dispute on the scales. Distinguish the facts, your request, and what would be fair to each person. You can then formulate a prayer for clarity and measure.
The source and variants
The engraving is mentioned in Liturgical Prayers, p. 532. The 1908 inventory simply calls it Angel; its explanation specifies the scales and their application to justice.
Abbé Julio, The Secret Book of Great Exorcisms and Blessings, Vincennes, published by the author, 1908. Explanation and application no. 43, p. 437. Practical advice on blessed and consecrated supports: pp. 462–463.
Classic directory numbering: 16 of 44. This numbering differs from the inventory of engravings in the old volumes.
Read the description in the 1908 edition
Image: historical reproduction distributed by Oracles.ch. The reproduction does not make it possible to identify its edition precisely; it has been preserved at its native resolution, without redrawing the characters or artificial enlargement. The text of the entry is based on the 1908 description.
