The Watchers / Gregori Spirits

(Wat-chur)

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 Nephilim, who are described as giants in Genesis 6:4. A different idea of the Grigori appears in some traditions of Italian witchcraft where the Grigori are said to come from ancient stellar lore. References to angelic Grigori appear in the books of Enoch and Jubilees. In Hebrew they are known as the Irin, “Watchers,” found mentioned in the Old Testament Book of Daniel (chapter 4)

“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).

In 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 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 Nephilim, but sends Uriel to warn Noah so as not to eradicate the human race. The Grigori are bound “in the valleys of the Earth” until Judgment Day

REFERENCE TO OTHER GRIGORI
In the early stellar cults of 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 3000 BC. The star Aldebaran, when it marked the Vernal Equinox, held the position of Watcher of the East. Regulus, marking the Summer Solstice, was Watcher of the South. Antares, marking the Autumn Equinox, was Watcher of the West. Fomalhaut, marking the 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.

In some Witchcraft and Wiccan systems the Watchers are beings who guard portals that link worlds together. Within such systems they are viewed as a spiritual race, a set of deities, or as spirits of the four elements. The Watchers are associated with the four quarters of north, east, south, and west. In some Traditions the Watchers are associated with the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water. They are also linked to each solstice and equinox, as well as to a specific star.

The Gregori are a race of Watcher but entirely separate from those of the Watchtowers. The Gregori are astral entities whose tendencies towards human lust make them reside with the Dark Arts. Some believe the Gregori are fallen angels and that may be the case for some of them. However the majority of Gregori are simply Watchers, entities made to watch the human race, the difference between Watchtower Watchers and the Gregori is their lust for human women. This makes them wonderful entities for women to keep… men collect Gregori too but just be aware that if you have a wife she may be more sensual than normal. The Gregori have many of the same attributes as the Watchtower Watchers… they are guardians who provide protection and safekeeping to the Keeper, the Keeper’s home & family. However, when kept by a woman the Gregori cannot help being amorous and often give not only pleasure themselves but heighten the orgasm of the woman when she is engaged in sexual congress or masturbation. This is a definite difference between the Watcher races to be aware of. When collected by men the Gregori can make a man’s sex drive peak and if there is a woman in the home with the male Keeper the woman too is affected by the raise in sexual energy. They have a lust for passion and pleasure which puts them into the Dark Arts. Gregori have a dark energy that makes them prime for identifying dark energies, magic and powers that are trying to invade the Keeper or the Keeper’s home. They have a quick reaction to dark magic and they amply warn you before destroying whatever the problem is.

REALM ORIGINATION

 Originates: Astral & Earthen Realm

 

STRENGTHS/WHY KEEP THEM?

They are sensual guardians of quick & clever action.

 

RANKING

ASSOCIATIONS

	Weekday	Friday
	Planet	Pluto
	Month	June
	Gemstone	Onyx
	Color	Red
	Foliage	Redwood
	Animal	Falcon
	Scent	Sandalwood
	Herb	Red Root

Associations can be used to create a closer connection with the entity. By recognizing their associations with the Earth and Universe you can use any combination of these tools to create treats, rituals, and bonding exercises between you.

You can purchase candles, incense, cones, oils, sprays, etc scented with the Scent, Herb, or Foliage they are associated with. You can purchase statuary, paintings, prints, textiles, etc with the Color, Animal, or Foliage they are associated with and keep them in your home where the entity will see them.

To boost their presence and give them a natural feeding of Earthen core energy you can buy raw, polished or cut specimens of the Gemstone they are associated with. Place the gemstones where you keep their vessel or wear the jewelry with the gemstones when you wear the vessel.

To have peak results it is best to meditate, perform rituals, invocations or spells for the entity on the Weekday they are associated with. The Month they are associated with is a block of time to celebrate and show your appreciation for your entity!

METHODS OF CONNECTING

The best offering for a Watcher is dried thyme left in small mound, an amount equal to a teaspoon, on the windowsill that receives the most moonlight.

CHARACTERISTICS & MANIFESTATIONS

Loyal, clever, territorial, protective, intimidating
Can manifest as true form, streaks of various color, orbs, Shades, dreams, day and/or night visions.

Average size: Small 1-5ft

 Lifespan: Extended: 1,000+ years
They have an “Extended” lifespan,

SECRET TO KEEPING 

These Dark Arts secrets were previously not known outside of family and Creepy Hollows collectors. They are secrets discovered by Ash and he has generously agreed to share them with all collectors because having the right secret and being able to properly handle DA spirits is more important.

Caring for your Gregori Watcher is the same as caring for any other spirit except being a creature of duality. Gregori do not like the scent of licorice. Placing their vessel near fresh licorice is the quickest way to subdue them. Only use this technique if you feel your Gregori Watcher is becoming too strong for your liking- some collectors like their spirits to be “on the go” all the time so it is your judgment call.