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The '''Grigori''' (from [[Greek]] egrgoroi, "The '''Watchers'''") are, in one popular version, a group of fallen [[angels]] described in Biblical [[apocrypha]] who [[mated]] with [[mortal]] [[women]], giving rise to a race of [[hybrids]] known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim], who are described as giants in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.6 Genesis 6:4]. A [[different]] [[idea]] of the Grigori appears in some [[traditions]] of Italian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witchcraft witchcraft] where the Grigori are said to come from ancient stellar lore. References to angelic Grigori appear in the [[books]] of [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Enoch] and [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/jub/index.htm Jubilees]. In [[Hebrew]] they are known as the Irin, "Watchers," found mentioned in the [[Old Testament]] [[Book of Daniel|Book of Daniel]] (chapter 4).

The '''Grigori''' (from [[Greek]] egrgoroi, "The '''Watchers'''") are, in one popular version, a group of fallen [[angels]] described in Biblical [[apocrypha]] who [[mated]] with [[mortal]] [[women]], giving rise to a race of [[hybrids]] known as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim], who are described as giants in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.6 Genesis 6:4]. A [[different]] [[idea]] of the Grigori appears in some [[traditions]] of Italian [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witchcraft witchcraft] where the Grigori are said to come from ancient stellar lore. References to angelic Grigori appear in the [[books]] of [https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Enoch] and [https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/jub/index.htm Jubilees]. In [[Hebrew]] they are known as the Irin, "Watchers," found mentioned in the [[Old Testament]] [[Book of Daniel|Book of Daniel]] (chapter 4).

According to the [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Book of Enoch], the Grigori numbered a total of 200 but only their [[leaders]] are named:

According to the [https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Book of Enoch], the Grigori numbered a total of 200 but only their [[leaders]] are named:

<blockquote>"These are the names of their chiefs: Samyaza, who was their leader, Urakabarameel, Akibeel, Tamiel, Ramuel, Danel, Azkeel, Saraknyal, Asael, Armers, Batraal, Anane, Zavebe, Samsaveel, Ertael, Turel, Yomyael, Azazyel (also known as Azazel). These were the prefects of the two hundred [[angels]], and the remainder were all with them." (1Enoch 7:9)</blockquote>

<blockquote>"These are the names of their chiefs: Samyaza, who was their leader, Urakabarameel, Akibeel, Tamiel, Ramuel, Danel, Azkeel, Saraknyal, Asael, Armers, Batraal, Anane, Zavebe, Samsaveel, Ertael, Turel, Yomyael, Azazyel (also known as Azazel). These were the prefects of the two hundred [[angels]], and the remainder were all with them." (1Enoch 7:9)</blockquote>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Watchers''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Watchers '''''this link'''''].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Watchers''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Watchers '''''this link'''''].</center>

In [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Enoch], the Watchers are [[angels]] apparently dispatched to [[Earth]] simply to watch over the people. They soon begin to [[lust]] for the human [[women]] they see, and at the prodding of their [[leader]] Samyaza, they defect en masse to [[marry]] and live among men. The [[children]] produced by these [[relationships]] are the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim], savage giants who pillage the earth and endanger [[humanity]]. Samyaza, Azazel, and the others become [[corrupt]], and teach their human hosts to make metal [[weapons]], cosmetics, and other [[necessities]] of [[civilization]] that had been kept [[secret]]. But the people are dying and cry to the [[heavens]] for help. [[God]] sends the Great Flood to rid the earth of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim], but sends [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uriel Uriel] to warn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah Noah] so as not to eradicate the [[human]] [[race]]. The Grigori are bound "in the valleys of the Earth" until [[Judgment]] Day. (See [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Jude Jude 1:6])

In [https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Enoch], the Watchers are [[angels]] apparently dispatched to [[Earth]] simply to watch over the people. They soon begin to [[lust]] for the human [[women]] they see, and at the prodding of their [[leader]] Samyaza, they defect en masse to [[marry]] and live among men. The [[children]] produced by these [[relationships]] are the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim], savage giants who pillage the earth and endanger [[humanity]]. Samyaza, Azazel, and the others become [[corrupt]], and teach their human hosts to make metal [[weapons]], cosmetics, and other [[necessities]] of [[civilization]] that had been kept [[secret]]. But the people are dying and cry to the [[heavens]] for help. [[God]] sends the Great Flood to rid the earth of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim], but sends [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uriel Uriel] to warn [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah Noah] so as not to eradicate the [[human]] [[race]]. The Grigori are bound "in the valleys of the Earth" until [[Judgment]] Day. (See [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Jude Jude 1:6])

The Watchers story in [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Enoch] is derived from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.6 Genesis chapter 6]. Verses 1-4 describe the "Origin of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim]" and mention the "Sons of God" who beget them:

The Watchers story in [https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Enoch] is derived from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.6 Genesis chapter 6]. Verses 1-4 describe the "Origin of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim]" and mention the "Sons of God" who beget them:

<blockquote>"When men began to multiply on [[earth]] and daughters were born to them, the sons of GOd saw how [[beautiful]] the daughters of man were, and so they took for their [[wives]] as many of them as they chose. Then the Lord said: "My [[spirit]] shall not remain in man forever, since he is but [[flesh]]. His days shall comprise one hundred and twenty years." At that time the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim] appeared on earth (as well as later), after the sons of God had [[Sexual Intercourse|intercourse]] with the daughters of man, who bore them sons. They were the [[heroes]] of old, the men of renown." (https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.6 Genesis Genesis 6:1-4])</blockquote>

<blockquote>"When men began to multiply on [[earth]] and daughters were born to them, the sons of GOd saw how [[beautiful]] the daughters of man were, and so they took for their [[wives]] as many of them as they chose. Then the Lord said: "My [[spirit]] shall not remain in man forever, since he is but [[flesh]]. His days shall comprise one hundred and twenty years." At that time the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim Nephilim] appeared on earth (as well as later), after the sons of God had [[Sexual Intercourse|intercourse]] with the daughters of man, who bore them sons. They were the [[heroes]] of old, the men of renown." (https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.6 Genesis Genesis 6:1-4])</blockquote>

Here, the "sons of God" are given no specific [[name]] or [[function]]; they could represent fallen [[angels]], or simply heavenly [[beings]] that mate with [[women]].

Here, the "sons of God" are given no specific [[name]] or [[function]]; they could represent fallen [[angels]], or simply heavenly [[beings]] that mate with [[women]].

The [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/jub/index.htm Book of Jubilees] adds further details about the Watchers. While "Watchers" or "Sentinels" are mentioned alongside the "holy ones" in the [[Book of Daniel|Book of Daniel]], it is doubtful they have any [[connection]] to the Grigori. The [[angels]] were fairly popular in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_folklore Jewish folklore], which often describes them as looking like large [[human being]]s that never [[sleep]] and remain forever [[silent]]. While there are good and bad Watchers, most stories revolve around the [[evil]] ones that fell from [[grace]] when they took "the daughters of man" as their mates.

The [https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/jub/index.htm Book of Jubilees] adds further details about the Watchers. While "Watchers" or "Sentinels" are mentioned alongside the "holy ones" in the [[Book of Daniel|Book of Daniel]], it is doubtful they have any [[connection]] to the Grigori. The [[angels]] were fairly popular in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_folklore Jewish folklore], which often describes them as looking like large [[human being]]s that never [[sleep]] and remain forever [[silent]]. While there are good and bad Watchers, most stories revolve around the [[evil]] ones that fell from [[grace]] when they took "the daughters of man" as their mates.

==References to other Grigori==

==References to other Grigori==

In the early stellar [[cults]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamian_religion Mesopotamia] there were four "royal" Stars (known as Lords) which were called the Watchers. Each one of these [[stars]] "ruled" over one of the four cardinal points common to [[Astrology]]. This particular [[system]] would date from approximately [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3000_BC 3000 BC]. The star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldebaran Aldebaran], when it marked the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernal_Equinox Vernal Equinox], held the position of Watcher of the East. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulus Regulus], marking the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Solstice Summer Solstice], was Watcher of the South. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antares Antares], marking the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn_Equinox Autumn Equinox], was Watcher of the West. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomalhaut Fomalhaut], marking the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wikiWinter_Solstice Winter Solstice], was Watcher of the North. In the [[star]] [[myths]] the Watchers themselves were depicted as gods who guarded the [[Heavens]] and the [[Earth]]. Their [[nature]], as well as their "rank", was altered by the [[successive]] lunar and solar [[cults]] that replaced the older stellar cults.

In the early stellar [[cults]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamian_religion Mesopotamia] there were four "royal" Stars (known as Lords) which were called the Watchers. Each one of these [[stars]] "ruled" over one of the four cardinal points common to [[Astrology]]. This particular [[system]] would date from approximately [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3000_BC 3000 BC]. The star [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldebaran Aldebaran], when it marked the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernal_Equinox Vernal Equinox], held the position of Watcher of the East. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulus Regulus], marking the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Solstice Summer Solstice], was Watcher of the South. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antares Antares], marking the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn_Equinox Autumn Equinox], was Watcher of the West. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomalhaut Fomalhaut], marking the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wikiWinter_Solstice Winter Solstice], was Watcher of the North. In the [[star]] [[myths]] the Watchers themselves were depicted as gods who guarded the [[Heavens]] and the [[Earth]]. Their [[nature]], as well as their "rank", was altered by the [[successive]] lunar and solar [[cults]] that replaced the older stellar cults.

==Eventually the Greeks reduced the Watchers to the gods of the four winds==

==Eventually the Greeks reduced the Watchers to the gods of the four winds==

Earlier [[mystical]] [[Hebrew]] [[sects]] organized the Watchers into an [[Archangel]] [[hierarchy]]. According to this [[system]] the Watchers were ruled over by four great Watchers known as [[Michael]], [[Gabriel]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_(archangel) Raphael], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auriel Auriel]. In the [[Old Testament]] ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Daniel#Chapter_4 Daniel 4: 13 17]) there is [[reference]] made to the Irin, or Watchers, which appear to be an order of [[angels]]. In early [[Hebrew]] lore the Irin were a high order of [[angels]] that sat on the supreme [[Judgment]] [[Council]] of the Heavenly [[Court]]. In the [[Apocryphal]] [[Books]] of [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Enoch] and [http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/jub/index.htm Jubilees], the Watchers were sent to [[Earth]] to teach [[law]] and [[justice]] to [[humankind]]. The most common associations found in various [[texts]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_magic#Middle_Ages Medieval magic] regarding the Watchers are as follows:

Earlier [[mystical]] [[Hebrew]] [[sects]] organized the Watchers into an [[Archangel]] [[hierarchy]]. According to this [[system]] the Watchers were ruled over by four great Watchers known as [[Michael]], [[Gabriel]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_(archangel) Raphael], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auriel Auriel]. In the [[Old Testament]] ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Daniel#Chapter_4 Daniel 4: 13 17]) there is [[reference]] made to the Irin, or Watchers, which appear to be an order of [[angels]]. In early [[Hebrew]] lore the Irin were a high order of [[angels]] that sat on the supreme [[Judgment]] [[Council]] of the Heavenly [[Court]]. In the [[Apocryphal]] [[Books]] of [https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/index.htm Enoch] and [https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/jub/index.htm Jubilees], the Watchers were sent to [[Earth]] to teach [[law]] and [[justice]] to [[humankind]]. The most common associations found in various [[texts]] on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_magic#Middle_Ages Medieval magic] regarding the Watchers are as follows:

1. Araqiel: taught the signs of the [[earth]]. 2. Armaros: taught the resolving of [[enchantments]]. 3. Azazel: taught the making of [[weapons]] of [[war]]. 4. Barqel: taught [[astrology]]. 5. Ezequeel: taught the [[knowledge]] of the clouds. 6. Gadreel: taught the art of cosmetics. 7. Kokabeel: taught the [[mystery]] of the [[Stars]]. 8. Penemue: taught [[writing]]. 9. Sariel: taught the knowledge of the [[Moon]]. 10. Semjaza: taught Herbal enchantments. 11. Shamshiel: taught the signs of the [[Sun]].

1. Araqiel: taught the signs of the [[earth]]. 2. Armaros: taught the resolving of [[enchantments]]. 3. Azazel: taught the making of [[weapons]] of [[war]]. 4. Barqel: taught [[astrology]]. 5. Ezequeel: taught the [[knowledge]] of the clouds. 6. Gadreel: taught the art of cosmetics. 7. Kokabeel: taught the [[mystery]] of the [[Stars]]. 8. Penemue: taught [[writing]]. 9. Sariel: taught the knowledge of the [[Moon]]. 10. Semjaza: taught Herbal enchantments. 11. Shamshiel: taught the signs of the [[Sun]].

It is these same [[angels]] who are referred to as the Sons of God in the [[Book of Genesis]]. According to [[Christian]] belief their sins filled the [[Earth]] with [[violence]] and the world was destroyed as a result of their [[intervention]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cavendish_%28occult_writer%29 Richard Cavendish], in his [[book]] [http://books.google.com/books?id=mzYRAQAAIAAJ&q=richard+cavendish&dq=richard+cavendish&hl=en&ei=i19MTvmjNMWCtgfskcCmCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAQ The Powers of Evil], makes [[references]] to the possibilities of the Giants mentioned in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.6 Genesis 6:4], being the Giants or Titans of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Mythology Greek Mythology]. He also lists the Watchers as the fallen [[angels]] which magicians call forth in [[ceremonial]] [[magic]]. Cavendish mentions that the Watchers were so named because they were [[stars]], the "eyes of night."

It is these same [[angels]] who are referred to as the Sons of God in the [[Book of Genesis]]. According to [[Christian]] belief their sins filled the [[Earth]] with [[violence]] and the world was destroyed as a result of their [[intervention]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cavendish_%28occult_writer%29 Richard Cavendish], in his [[book]] [https://books.google.com/books?id=mzYRAQAAIAAJ&q=richard+cavendish&dq=richard+cavendish&hl=en&ei=i19MTvmjNMWCtgfskcCmCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAQ The Powers of Evil], makes [[references]] to the possibilities of the Giants mentioned in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_genesis#Chapter_.6 Genesis 6:4], being the Giants or Titans of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Mythology Greek Mythology]. He also lists the Watchers as the fallen [[angels]] which magicians call forth in [[ceremonial]] [[magic]]. Cavendish mentions that the Watchers were so named because they were [[stars]], the "eyes of night."

[[Christian]] [[theologians]] joined the Watchers to an [[evil]] class of fallen angels known as the principalities of the air. [[Paul, the Apostle|St. Paul]], in the [[New Testament]], calls the Fallen Angels "principalities": "for we are not contending against [[flesh]] and [[blood]], but against the principalities, against the powers...against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in High Places". It was also St. Paul who called [[Satan]] "The prince of power of the air", and thus made the [[connection]] of [[Satan]] (himself connected to "a star", [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.14 Isaiah 14: 12 14]) and etheric beings, for they were later known as [[demons]] and as principalities of the Air.

[[Christian]] [[theologians]] joined the Watchers to an [[evil]] class of fallen angels known as the principalities of the air. [[Paul, the Apostle|St. Paul]], in the [[New Testament]], calls the Fallen Angels "principalities": "for we are not contending against [[flesh]] and [[blood]], but against the principalities, against the powers...against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in High Places". It was also St. Paul who called [[Satan]] "The prince of power of the air", and thus made the [[connection]] of [[Satan]] (himself connected to "a star", [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.14 Isaiah 14: 12 14]) and etheric beings, for they were later known as [[demons]] and as principalities of the Air.

This theme was later [[developed]] by a French [[theologian]] of the 16th Century, named [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludovico_Maria_Sinistrari Sinistrari], who spoke of [[beings]] existing between [[Humans]] and [[Angels]]. He called them demons and associated them with the Elemental natures of [[Earth]], [[Air]], [[Fire]] and [[Water]]. This, however, was not a new [[concept]] but was taught by certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnosticism Gnostic sects] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Christianity early days of Christianity]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wikiClement_of_Alexandria Clement of Alexandria], influenced by Hellenistic cosmology, attributed the movement of the [[Stars]] and the [[control]] of the four elements to angelic beings. Sinistrari attributed bodies of fire, air, earth, and water to these Beings, and concluded that the Watchers were made of fire and air. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wikiCardinal_Newman Cardinal Newman], [[writing]] in the mid 1800s, proposed that certain [[angels]] existed who were neither totally [[good]] nor [[evil]], and had only "partially fallen" from the Heavens.[http://www.archangels-and-angels.com/misc/grigori.html]

This theme was later [[developed]] by a French [[theologian]] of the 16th Century, named [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludovico_Maria_Sinistrari Sinistrari], who spoke of [[beings]] existing between [[Humans]] and [[Angels]]. He called them demons and associated them with the Elemental natures of [[Earth]], [[Air]], [[Fire]] and [[Water]]. This, however, was not a new [[concept]] but was taught by certain [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnosticism Gnostic sects] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Christianity early days of Christianity]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wikiClement_of_Alexandria Clement of Alexandria], influenced by Hellenistic cosmology, attributed the movement of the [[Stars]] and the [[control]] of the four elements to angelic beings. Sinistrari attributed bodies of fire, air, earth, and water to these Beings, and concluded that the Watchers were made of fire and air. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wikiCardinal_Newman Cardinal Newman], [[writing]] in the mid 1800s, proposed that certain [[angels]] existed who were neither totally [[good]] nor [[evil]], and had only "partially fallen" from the Heavens.[https://www.archangels-and-angels.com/misc/grigori.html]

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