A simple, but effective way to ask for your Guardian Angel's name.

Sit in a relaxed, quiet, peaceful environment. You can by all means include in your space items that you either have on your angelic altar or special items that have great meaning to you (candles, incense, totems, etc.).

Clear your mind, open and be receptive to subtle messages. Become approachable. This means to disregard any negative or dross energies that you may be "holding" onto.

Create a white light surrounding you. This white light is of a loving energy - the aura surrounding you should be of the utmost golden respectful light.

Ask your Guardian Angel what their name is. Listen carefully - record the first name that comes into your mind. Ask respectfully for any help that you may need.

Always give gratitude. This can be in the form of "Thank you," Amen," or "Brightest Blessing."

~~This is a very easy exercise to do. If you do not get a name the first time do not be discouraged.

Hold your designated crystals for charging in your right hand [Cleansing crystals is done holding them with left hand - Charging is done holding them with right hand] with the crystals laying in the center of the palm of your hand.

Physically turn yourself to face the direction of the presiding Angel. For example: if asking Raphael for help with healing you would then face to the East.

While making intentions clear, say your invocation [prayer] out loud and directly to the palm of your hand that contains the crystals. For Example: "I wish to charge these crystals with healing light and love. Thanks be to Archangel Raphael for your assistance and eternal guidance. Blessings."

*Note: This can also be used to charge your intentions into candles and incense.

*Note: For strengthened healing energies and you are a Reiki practitioner -- draw symbols and Reiki item[s] after you have charged it.

Supplies:

Instructions:
1. Take black marker and write Raphael's signature [symbol] on side of candle.
2. Write "Healing" at top of symbol.
3. Write "Raphael" at bottom of symbol.
4. Place candle on saucer -- before lighting ensure that candle is in a safe and stable place.
5. Light your candle with lighting stick/candle. [Do not use matches or lighter as this will erase the energies of the candle]
6. As you focus on the flame, envision what/whom you want healing energies to go -- if person state their name and location -- if event or situation state time and place.
7. After you have finished be sure to give gratitude in the form of thanks, amen, or blessings.
8. Keep candle lit for at least 10 minutes under your supervision.
9. Light candle each day until candle is used. Do not light this candle for any other purpose then what you charged it with.
10. Discard used candle at your discretion. Suggested way to discard candle is to bury the candle in the earth so that healing sent to Gaia and all of her children.

*Note: You can also use this same invocation using other Archangels. Suggestions -- Michael for Strength, Uriel for Wisdom, and Gabriel for Nature/Natural Situations.

*Note: For strengthened energies and you are a Reiki practitioner -- draw symbols and Reiki before you light your candle.

While facing EAST, and envisioning a healing serene blue color filling your body call upon Raphael:

"Raphael, Archangel of healing and light. Enfold me [or person's name] in your wings of peace and harmony. Help to heal my [or person's name] physical body of all negative energy and illness. I am grateful for your loving and caring touch. Blessings."

While facing NORTH, and envisioning the vibrant color of yellow call upon Uriel:

"Uriel, Archangel of Enlightenment. Guide me on this path that is my life. Let my INNER SELF awaken to a higher understanding. Teach me to be a better person so that I may help my brothers and sisters on their journeys. I am grateful for your wisdom and knowledge. Blessings"

While facing WEST, and envisioning the vivid color of green, picture Nature in all of its splendid glory, call upon Gabriel:

"Gabriel, Archangel of Creativity and Faith. Show me your inner wisdom, that which I can withstand to help Mother Earth heal and to protect all of her children. To receive the gifts of mountain peaks that touch the heavens, oceans of deep, and skies so blue. For this I am truly grateful. Blessings."

While facing SOUTH, and envisioning the bold color of red, call upon Michael:

"Michael, Archangel of balance and light I call upon you for strength in this my [or person's name] time of need. Walk beside me [name] and help to guide on the path of LIGHT and battle with me [name] against those that would harm me [name]. I am grateful to you for enfolding me [name] in your wings of love and protection. Blessings"

~~I wrote these simple invocations to the Archangels of the four winds to not only ask for guidance when needed but to express my gratitude. You can change the wording to what is comfortable for YOU. Incense and candles can also be added to the invocation to help to attract the attention of the angels and to strengthen the energies of the invocation itself.

"Archangels Michael and Faith, protect me and increase my faith. Help me align my will with the Divine Will. Help me bring the energy of all that I Am and all that I have ever been into true attunement with Source. Energize me with purpose and majesty. Gift me with the power of the first ray of GOD."

"Archangels Gabriel and Hope, assist me in the resurrection of my emotional, mental, etheric, and physical bodies and personality self into my Higher or Christed Self. Grant me the eternal hope necessary to sustain and maintain myself during this time of transformation and accelera-tion. Energize me so that I may walk in purity and bring the sweet essence of harmony to the conflict that spins out upon the face of Earth. Help me to be myself an expression of the Divine, the face of peace everlasting. Gift me with the power of the fourth ray of GOD."

"Archangels Raphael and Mary, heal and align my physical, mental, emotional, and etheric bodies and help me to be a vehicle for healing others. Assist me in developing concentration. Help me dedicate myself to the path of ascension for Earth and self. Help me to pierce within the heart of Creation and draw forth what is needed as a model to heal separation. Gift me with the power of the fifth ray of GOD."

"Archangels Uriel and Aurora Grace, Great Doves of Peace, bring peace to my body, feelings, and mind so that I can live in a state of Grace and be a signpost of peace to others. Energize me with ray of devotion and ministration so that I may be as a guardian angel to others. Gift me with the power of the sixth ray of GOD."

~~These are wonderfully written invocations that I ran across while perusing the Internet. Be sure to check Invocation to the Archangels as a Group. This is the only time I have ran across the Archangels being "paired" up in an invocation for specific purpose. Well worth the read!