Saint Selaphiel or Saint Sealtiel, Selatiel ('Prayer of God') is one of the seven archangels in Eastern Orthodox Tradition, and in traditional folk Catholicism. He is sometimes identified with Salathiel from the Second Book of Esdras. When depicted in iconography by himself or with individual characteristics, he is shown in an attitude of humble prayer, often with downcast eyes and arms crossed. Prayer is considered his special attribute, and Orthodox Christians will seek his help if their prayer is suffering from distractions, inattentiveness, or coldness.
Archangels are members of the second choir of angels. They are found in a number of religious traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism. Michael is the only archangel named in the Bible as recognized by both Catholic and Protestant denominations. Gabriel, named in Luke, is considered to be an archangel, as are Raphael (mentioned in the Book of Tobit) and Uriel (mentioned in the Book of Enoch). The Book of Tobit is included in the Catholic Canon of the Bible, but is considered apocryphal by Protestants. The archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are venerated in the Roman Catholic Church with a feast on September 29th. The named Archangels in Islam are Gabriel, Michael, Raphael and Azrael.
Cold Cast is a modern method of casting sculptures using a mixture of resin and powdered polymer materials. The finished sculpture has a surface which looks very similar to traditionally cast material, but tends to be much lighter.
