Michel’s name can be read in an interlacing of letters. Around the circle, a question recalls the meaning of his name: who is like God?
Read the symbolism
Julio identifies the monogram as MICAEL or MICHAËL and describes the archangel as the prince of the heavenly host. The exergue Quis ut Deus gives the figure the theme of a strength directed toward God. The drawing preserves the lettering of the old plate.
The attributed effects
The entry in the third volume refers back to the attributions of the first version: opposition to evil powers, defense in times of torment, and protection in battles. Julio adds the discovery of hidden things, while specifying that the treasures sought must actually exist.
Its use by Julio
The sign accompanies a prayer of protection within the context of blessed and consecrated supports. The version presented here follows the applications in entry no. 45; it does not propose any additional material ritual.
A personal reading
For personal reflection, observe how the letters form a single figure. The question surrounding the name can become a subject of prayer about strength, humility, and how to persevere without fostering hostility.
The source and variants
The reproduction comes from the third volume, plate no. 30. Julio refers to the version in Liturgical Prayers, p. 544; the forms are distinguished in particular by their surrounding inscription.
Abbé Julio, The Secret Book of Great Exorcisms and Blessings, Vincennes, published by the author, 1908. Explanation and application no. 78, p. 457; cross-reference p. 438–439. Practical advice on blessed and consecrated supports: p. 462–463.
Numbering in the standard catalog: 18 of 44. This numbering differs from the inventory of engravings in the old volumes.
Read the entry in the 1908 edition
Engraving taken from the copy digitized by the Divinity School Library, Duke University / Internet Archive, at 360 dpi. Composition, lettering, and colors preserved.
