The Archangel Uriel is traditionally considered the Angel of the Earth. He (or she) is the keeper of the mysteries which are deep within the planet, underground and in the hidden depths of the living world. Therefore Uriel is the patron or Ecology, the science of the whole Earth and the inter-relationship of all life upon it. The many tones of green throughout the picture symbolize all the plant life which covers the Earth. In the background are rain clouds and rain, showing the atmosphere and water essential to keeping this Earth life alive. The forested hills in the background signify the land itself on which this green life flourishes. In the border are symbols of many varieties of life on Earth: pasture animals, birds, insects, predator animals, fish, reptiles, and flowers.
The Archangel's wings are made of green leaves, and he/she holds a "harvest bundle" of many different plants which are important to both human and animal life on Earth: wheat, rice, papyrus, reeds. Above the Angel's head is a round Planet Earth, with Africa facing us. In the border are yellow squares, the Western esoteric symbol for Earth.
The human images on FuturIkons are multi-racial and multi-cultural. Angels belong to all cultures and races of people on this planet. In this FuturIkon, Uriel is cast in the image of an African. He/she is dressed in garb which shows textile patterns from many parts of that continent, and the border of the FuturIkon also has motifs from African textiles. Africa is the birthplace of the human species, and it was there that human beings first learned to live in harmony with their environment. This huge continent also has a great diversity of ecosystems and climates, and so it is fitting that the Angel of the Earth be portrayed as an African.