The Powers

The Powers are also known as the Dynamis, the Potentiates, and the Authorities. They are said to be the first angels created by God, and are said to reside along the border between the first and second heavens. Their job is to guard against demons.

Camael is the leader of the order. His name means "he who sees God" and the Magus suggests that he is one of the seven angels who stands in the Presence of God. Camael is also identified as a Duke of Hell. He is said to have the body of a leopard.

Others believe him to be associated with Mars, the god of war. He also is commander of Destruction, Punishment, Vengeance, and Death. As Kemuel, he acts as a mediator between Israel and the Hierarchs of the seventh heaven.

Legends surrounding Camael claim it was he who wrestled with Jacob, he appeared to Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, and even that he tried to prevent Moses from receiving the Torah from God.

The Powers are said to be the angels who guide the soul. They try to balance the good with the bad in hopes that the bad will not overpower the good, and hence, the individual will fall to the darker side. It is also said that they guide souls that have left the body and have lost their way.