Umabel i Iakh-khel (Umabel and Iah-hel) is a paired angelic name from the Shem ha-Mephorash tradition, ruling over the sphere of Chesed on the Tree of Life. The name Umabel (Umabel) is derived from the Hebrew root meaning "God exalts" or "He who raises up God," while Iakh-khel (Iah-hel) combines the divine name Yah with the suffix -el, meaning "God is Yah" or "Yah is God." Together, they represent the balancing and exalting forces of divine mercy and justice within the sphere of Chesed.

Position on the Tree of Life

This pair is assigned to the fourth Sephirah, Chesed (Mercy), which corresponds to the divine attribute of loving-kindness, expansion, and grace. In the Kabbalistic system of the Shem ha-Mephorash, each of the 72 angelic names is linked to a specific Sephirah and planetary sphere, with Umabel i Iakh-khel governing the influence of Chesed in the realm of material prosperity and spiritual authority, particularly in matters of coin and wealth.

Astrological and planetary correspondence

Chesed is associated with the planet Jupiter, representing beneficence, expansion, and rulership. The paired angels Umabel i Iakh-khel thus carry the Jovian qualities of generosity, protection, and the lawful increase of resources. In astrological magic, they are invoked to align the practitioner with the merciful and sustaining currents of Jupiter, especially in financial and legal matters.

Historical context

The Shem ha-Mephorash, or "Explicit Name," is a 72-part divine name derived from Exodus 14:19-21, each triplet of Hebrew letters forming an angelic name. These names were systematized in medieval Kabbalistic texts such as the Sefer Raziel and later popularized in Renaissance magic by figures like Johannes Reuchlin and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. The pair Umabel i Iakh-khel appears in the 72-shem list as the 68th and 69th names, respectively, and were traditionally used in amuletic and talismanic magic for protection and prosperity.

In the context of the Golden Dawn and Aleister Crowley's Liber 777, these angels are placed in the row "Pairs of Angels ruling Coins" at the scale step of Chesed (4). This reflects their role as guardians of the material and spiritual wealth associated with the fourth Sephirah, balancing the expansive mercy of Chesed with the structured justice implied by the paired name.

Closing

In Liber 777, Umabel i Iakh-khel appear at the intersection of the row "Pairs of Angels ruling Coins" and the column for Chesed (scale step 4), embodying the Jovian principle of beneficent authority over material and spiritual treasure.