Archangel Raphael "Healing" Pendant on Black Cord. Archangel Raphael, whose name means �God heals� is charged with healing the earth and humankind. Raphael�s qualities became known from the biblical story which tells how the earth was healed after being defiled by the sins of Lucifer. Raphael is also known for great teaching qualities�in the apocryphal book of Tobit, Raphael guides young Tobias and teaches him about medicine and exorcism.