Whatever be the name or office of the Arch Angels in highest Heaven, they are known here, according to Sacred writings in all languages, by their works; by the messages and Strength they bring, the Courage and aid, to those unto whom they are sent.

The "Arch Angel of the Sword" holds the power to conquer evil, the power to aid a just and righteous cause, the power to redress wrongs, - not in any sense to cause strife for the sake of warfare or selfish interest. This Arch Angel holdeth the power of a "Nemesis" over Earth (and this planetary system), prepares the way for the Announcing Arch Angel, and aids in all the work of Gabriel, in fact, is the equal if not the greater power, although there is no pride of precedence among exalted beings.

Michael also has knowledge of the "Flaming Sword" held by the "Cherubims" at the "gateway of Eden," Innocence, from whence the typical "Adam" and "Eve" were driven into the outer world. Since no human lives can return by that gateway, but must win the victory over all the ills of life, without and within, by conquest and through the gateway of "Overcoming."

Wherever the Announcing Angel appears, Michael, the defender, the Conqueror, is there, in fact, has been there to remove the obstacles, to make ready for the Announcement

As one who is near unto those Highest Arch Angels of your Solar System, the knowledge of the Messianic Cycles, and the preparation therefor, is largely a portion of the work of Michael. And this mighty Messenger and helper knows each Angel of the Dispensations embodied on Earth at any given time, those who are bearing forward the "seed" of the truth taught by the last Messiah unto the next Messianic Cycle or Dispensation.

Little has been permitted to be known among the Religious writers, outside of those within the "Sacred orders," except by such as were instructed by the Leaders, Teachers, Initiates, or Angels, as had supreme charge of the "Innermost Seals," the most sacred books.

While there are twelve Arch Angels connected with the Messianic Dispensations of Earth (and this Solar System), the principal known work is performed by two - Michael and Gabriel - the former to close the past Dispensation, by summoning the Angels that have borne forward its work to their next higher work; and to prepare the way for the announcement of the new. The latter, Gabriel, to make the announcement, to give the actual message of the coming of the Messiah.

The Arch Angels not named in Christian or Hebraic Scriptures are, nevertheless, known and named among the Angels of the highest order belonging to the Earth, and their works among those Angels, guiding, directing, are such as belong to spheres or states not realized by any upon Earth; for even the Embodied Angels cannot know of the Surpassing attributes and powers of the Arch Angels and their Ministering Angels.

Wherever and whenever Michael and his hosts begin or carry forward their work of preparing for the announcement, dissolution of past things, governments, dynasties, kingdoms, sciences, arts, states of human society, disintegration begins to take place; revolutions, restlessness, the mighty throes attendant upon the passing of the old forms of things, the forms that have become effete between dispensations, because of the universal tendency among those in temporal power, not inspired with a living Truth, to retain the forms of their accustomed government, religion, or education, even though the spirit has departed.

Usually the course of human progress is: The birth or Advent of a Truth; its acceptance by the few that are ready; the partial acceptance by the many who are swayed or moved by it. But from these the superficial acceptance soon departs; then proceeds the establishing of forms and dogmas to "preserve" or "hedge around" that which has been named for the new truth but has not the life of it; lastly, acceptance of the body (form) for the spirit, while those who have lived in the light of that Truth have passed on to its fruition.

The rumblings of the approach of a purifying storm, in an external sense, may serve to illustrate the portent of that mighty breath that the Arch Angel of the Sword (of Truth) sends along the lines of Angels, Spirits, Messengers, until it clears the way for the Announcement of Gabriel-Gabrielle:

"Prepare ye the way of the Lord!"