‘ANAWE’EL

ayin-nun-waw

“It is in the material aspect of things that my stumbling block lies”

January 30 to February 4

Immense, demanding, hot-headed, the Archangel ‘Anawe’el imposes such exacting talents on his
protégés that most of them can remain daunted and even paralyzed by them for a long time. On the one
hand, starting from childhood, the ‘Anawe’el discover themselves to be moved by an intense spirituality,
by high ideals of purity, goodness, selflessness, and by the desire for a happiness that is profound and
free, for themselves and for everyone else. On the other hand, it becomes increasingly clear to them that
they desire and have the capacity to accumulate material wealth – which, according to all our great
religions, at least for the past few thousand years or so, is notoriously at odds with lofty spiritual
aspirations. But that’s not all: as they grow older, the ‘Anawe’el perceive in themselves a turbulent
aggressiveness, a real drive toward warrior violence, and at the same time an unquestionable T Energy –
the need, that is, to treat, cure and interpret other people’s ills. Finally, to further complicate the
situation, they have an irresistible vocation, if not for power, at least for the role of leader, of public
figure, which prevents them from keeping their contradictions to themselves: “Resolve them!” their
Archangel seems to command them, “and show people how to find a way out of this labyrinth!”
As I was saying, many ‘Anawe’el attempt to cope with this situation for long periods of time by
repressing themselves, that is, by keeping their forces at their weakest possible level, which reduces at
least part of their talents to a state of latency. But it’s like trying to hide tigers and lions in the closet.
They seethe; they riot. Those repressed talents create all kinds of physical or psychological problems;
they also do damage to their main life choices – in their work, in their emotional realm – as if the
‘Anawe’el will not be allowed any true accomplishments until they have come to terms with all the tasks
they have been assigned.
This process of coming to terms with their talents is very difficult, for sure, but not impossible.
Humility (‘anaw in Hebrew) is required to accept themselves as they are, to not consider themselves
such experts in human affairs that they can decide that one of their qualities contradicts another. They
need to make use of all of themselves and live their lives crammed to the brim and excited: they will find
the right balance! The conflict between spirituality and love for material wealth, for example, can be
resolved by allowing their financial ability to take action (and setting it in motion is an inexpressible joy
for the ‘Anawe’el) and by accumulating capital for some useful undertaking instead of for themselves.
And if the T Energy happens to take the form of a medical vocation, the ‘Anawe’el will create clinics,
hospitals or will courageously finance their own research. If it takes the form of a theatrical calling, the
‘Anawe’el will become extremely combative stars, and as such will be able to promote charities or
support strong, shining ideals and inject enthusiasm into their collaborators. Is this an overly ambitious
program? Yes, for those who are afraid to put themselves to the test and are preoccupied with
themselves – concerned with their own idea of purity, goodness, and meekness more than with the
wellbeing of their fellows.
 It’s important to keep in mind that no compromise they come to will be forgiven. As we know,
every Angel transforms the qualities that their protégés have been blessed with, but don’t make use of,
into risks or weaknesses: the Archangel ‘Anawe’el not only makes no exceptions, he is distinguished for
being especially tough. The ‘Anawe’el Franz Schubert, for example, wanted to live as a recluse,
dedicating himself exclusively to his sweet, lyrical music, but on more than one occasion, out of the blue,
he would lapse into violent outbursts in some public place when something got on his nerves. The
American president Roosevelt – also an ‘Anawe’el – used his talents magnificently as a leader,
economist, promotor of ideals and strategist, rescuing America from the Great Depression: but evidently
he neglected his T Energy, seeing as he was afflicted with polio. Rabelais on the other hand was a happy
‘Anawe’el who did absolutely everything: first he was a Franciscan monk, then a doctor, then a curate (a
wealthy local leader of his era) and at the same time a master of Renaissance thought and – what a
coincidence! – a teller of stories about hotheaded giants like Pantagruel and his father Gargantuan.
In our day, what most holds back the ‘Anawe’el is probably the fear they harbor about the aggressive
aspects of their character (which appear all the more terrifying to them the more they repress them).
But it be would relatively easy to pacify these facets: by venting their aggressiveness in archery, for
example. Simply by paying homage this way to that animal spirit of theirs a few times a week they would
achieve the effect of illuminating the perspective on their deepest needs and callings: why not try it?
Next, they could continue by awakening their T Energy; and then applaud their desire for material wealth
and begin to put it to work. After that, everything else will certainly come on its own.