Rekhael i Ieyazel are a paired angelic authority over the Sword in the Qabalistic tradition, specifically ruling the 6th path (Tiphereth) in the scale of the 32 paths. Their names translate to 'God who has compassion' (Rehael) and 'God who is merciful' (Ieiazel), reflecting the harmonizing and judicial aspects of the Sword's power under the Sun.

Position on the Tree of Life

This pair is assigned to Tiphereth, the sixth Sephirah, which represents beauty, harmony, and the solar principle. As rulers of the Sword, they govern the balanced and just application of force—the Sword not as mere destruction but as a tool of divine judgment and illumination. Their position on the 6th path links them to the central point of equilibrium on the Tree.

Astrological and planetary correspondence

Tiphereth is associated with the Sun. Thus, Rekhael i Ieyazel embody the solar aspect of the Sword: clarity, authority, and the power to cut through illusion. Their rule is not chaotic but ordered, reflecting the Sun's consistent and life-giving yet discerning nature.

Historical context

The names Rekhael and Ieyazel derive from the Shem ha-Mephorash, the 72-fold name of God, as systematized in medieval Kabbalistic texts such as the Sefer Raziel and later in the works of the Renaissance magicians (e.g., Agrippa's De Occulta Philosophia). In this tradition, each of the 72 angels governs a specific function and time period. Rehael (often spelled Rehayel) is associated with divine compassion and the power to subdue pride, while Ieiazel (or Ieiazel) is linked to mercy and the ability to overcome enemies through spiritual means. Together, they were invoked by practitioners to wield the Sword—symbolizing the active, discerning intellect—in matters of judgment, protection, and the cutting away of error.

In the 777 table, they are placed as the ruling pair over the Sword at the Tiphereth level, harmonizing the aggressive Geburah force (Swords) with the balanced beauty of the Sun. This pairing reflects the Qabalistic principle that true authority requires both compassion and mercy to be just.

Closing

In Liber 777, Rekhael i Ieyazel appear as the angelic rulers of the Sword at the Tiphereth step, corresponding to the solar aspect of balanced judgment and the harmonious application of divine will.