drive Adam and Eve from Garden of Eden after they eat forbidden

fruit. If this is case, Jophiel receives also honor of being

the first angel to be mentioned in Bible. In such a role, he is

last left guarding Tree of Life with a flaming sword to prevent

return of man

Also called Iophiel and Zophiel, his name means "Beauty of God".

Archangel of Third Ray, Jophiel is Angel of Paradise and

Patron Angel of Artists. Archangel of Illumination, he teaches

outer consciousness Power of Light within oneself, stirs

feelings, through Radiation of Illumination, into aspiration for

spiritual things. He helps in absorbing information, studying for and

passing tests, dissolution of ignorance, pride, and narrow-mindedness,

and exposure of wrongdoing in governments and corporations. Jophiel

helps in fighting pollution, cleaning up our planet and brings to

mankind gift of Beauty. Jophiel is said in Jewish lore to be a

special friend to angel Metatron, and is one of chiefs of

choir of Cherubim. He is a ruling prince of Order of Thrones and

Yet, past basic textbook explanation, what is prayer - really, and why does it matter? In other words, who really needs prayer?

We do!

One of greatest advantages of believing in a true living and personal God as opposed to some remote and aloof "cosmic entity" is prayer and that we can have a real and meaningful relationship with him. In fact, it's that personal relationship with our God that truly defines our faith. The New Catechism of Catholic Church, describes this relationship called prayer like this.

PRAYER IS A GIFT All we have to do to realize great gift prayer really is is to look around honestly at immensity and perfection of God's creation. Modern astronomers and physicists remind us daily just how truly insignificant man is in universe, yet our God allows us and even begs us to communicate with him.

How cool is that? Prayer is easily one of greatest gifts we could ever imagine.

PRAYER IS A COVENANT According to New Catechism, "Christian prayer is a covenant relationship between God and man in Christ." Our prayers are a key element in contract we as Christians personally enter into with God at our baptism.