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Latest revision as of 18:31, 25 August 2026
FAQ page
Who are the Watchers?
The Watchers are 200 fallen angels who rebelled against Yahweh to pursue their own desires, which involved incarnating on earth, teaching forbidden knowledge, and having sexual relations with humans.
Are the Watchers angels?
No, the Watchers are not angels anymore. They were angels before they rebelled against Yahweh.
Are the Watchers fallen angels?
Yes, the Watchers are fallen angels, because they were once angels but ceased to be angels when they rebelled against Yahweh.
Are the Watchers demons?
That depends on the definition of "demon" being used. Satano-Grigorists typically avoid using the term "demon" entirely, as it has no meaningful use in the Satano-Grigorist framework.
What order of angels did the Watchers belong to?
When the Watchers were angels, they were their own order. They did not belong to any of the other known orders of angels.
How many Watchers are there?
There are two hundred (200) Watchers.
Who is the chief (leader) of the Watchers?
Samyaza is the Chief of the Watchers.
What are Dekadarchs?
Dekadarchs are the leaders of the Watchers. Each Dekadarch leads a tribe of ten Watchers (himself and nine others), so there are twenty Dekadarchs.
Who are the twenty leaders of the Watchers?
Why did the Watchers descend to earth?
They wanted to experience the physical pleasures of the world, especially sexual pleasure, and to teach their secret knowledge to humans face-to-face.
What did the Watchers teach humans?
They taught a variety of arts and technologies both physical and spiritual, including but not limited to reading and writing, metalworking, manufacture of medicines, astronomy, seafaring, mountaineering, agricultural innovations, sexual knowledge, contraception, establishment of courts of law, natural magic, defensive magic, spirit work, and several forms of divination.
Did the Watchers have children with humans?
Yes. The women they impregnated gave birth to strong and beautiful hybrid children called Nephilim.
Are the Watchers the fathers of the Nephilim?
Yes, they directly fathered the first generation of Nephilim and became the ancestors of all subsequent generations of Nephilim.
Are the Watchers mentioned in the Bible?
Yes, but they are not called "Watchers" in the Bible. Genesis 6:1-4 describes the "sons of God" taking wives from among the daughters of men and having children called Nephilim.
What apocryphal books cover the Watchers?
Mainly the First Book of Enoch, the Second Book of Enoch, the Book of Giants, and the Book of Jubilees, but there are several other books that mention them more briefly.
Does anyone worship the Watchers today?
Yes, Satano-Grigorists worship the Watchers as a group alongside Satanael.
Did the Watchers have physical bodies when they descended?
Yes, they incarnated with physical bodies that humans could see and touch.
Are the Watchers imprisoned?
No, not anymore. They were briefly imprisoned by Yahweh's angels, but they broke free after remembering their power.
Are the Watchers still alive?
The bodies they incarnated with are no longer physically on earth, but they reside in the spiritual realm as immortal spiritual beings.
Are the Watchers gods?
Yes, in Satano-Grigorism, they are viewed as gods.
Are all 200 Watchers known by name?
Not yet, but the Grigorist Temple of Satanael is working on identifying all 200.
Do Satano-Grigorists worship all 200 Watchers?
In theory, yes, but not all 200 are known yet. Satano-Grigorists praise all 200 Watchers, known or unknown, and individually worship those who are known.
Is Satanael one of the Watchers?
No, Satanael is not a Watcher, but a distinct kind of being.
What is the difference between Watchers, Grigori, and Iyrin?
There is none. They refer to the same group of beings, but come from different languages.
What does “Grigori” mean?
It is another name for the Watchers as a group. It comes from an ancient Greek word meaning "wakeful ones."
Can people communicate with the Watchers?
Yes, people can and do communicate with the Watchers via prayer and ritual.
Do other occult traditions work with the Watchers?
A few occult traditions have touched on the topic of the Watchers and published material on some of them, but only Satano-Grigorism is systematically and primarily dedicated to the Watchers as a group.
Are the Watchers the same as the sons of God in Genesis 6?
Yes, they are the bene elohim referenced in Genesis 6.
Are the Watchers in Daniel 4 the same as the Watchers in the Book of Enoch?
No. The "watchers; holy ones" in the vision in Daniel 4 are angels who serve Yahweh, not fallen Watchers from among the 200.
Are all beings called “Watchers” fallen angels?
Not necessarily. Some biblical and parabiblical references to "watchers," especially when paired with "holy ones," actually indicate angels of Yahweh.
What is the difference between the Watchers and the Nephilim?
The Watchers are the fallen angels who fathered the Nephilim. The Nephilim are part-divine hybrids descended from the sexual unions between Watchers and human women.
What is the difference between the Watchers and the Rephaim?
The Rephaim are the partly divine disembodied souls of Nephilim who have passed away; the Watchers are the fully divine fallen angels who fathered the lineages to which the Rephaim belong.
Are the Watchers archangels?
No; they are no longer angels. It is unknown whether any of the Watchers were considered archangels when they were still serving Yahweh.
Are the Watchers seraphim?
Are the Watchers guardian angels?
No. They may protect their followers upon request, but they do not fit the Christian concept of guardian angels (a type of angel such that one is assigned to be the "personal angel" of every human being throughout their life).
What is the Book of the Watchers and the Acts of Enoch?
The Book of the Watchers and the Acts of Enoch is the primary revealed scripture of Satano-Grigorism. It tells the story of the Watchers' rebellion and descent. It should not be confused with the Book of Enoch, an ancient Yahwist parabiblical text.
Why are only some of the 200 Watchers named?
They all have names; some are simply unknown. While the names of the Dekadarchs (twenty leaders) and two or three other Watchers have survived, the rest of the Watchers' identities have been lost to time, so they must be rediscovered by spiritual inquiry.
Where in the world did the Watchers first descend?
They incarnated upon Mt. Hermon and descended into the surrounding highly inhabited areas, including the Mesopotamian civilization and the Ancient Near East.
Why is Mount Hermon associated with the Watchers?
It was where they swore their oath and where they first incarnated.
What oath did the Watchers swear on Mount Hermon?
They swore an oath called Beqa so that they would always
Why were the Watchers punished?
Because they rebelled against Yahweh's tyrannical commands. However, they broke free from their punishment.
Did the Watchers cause the Great Flood?
Are the Watchers still on earth today?
No. They have returned to the spiritual realm.
Who worships the Watchers today?
The Grigorist Temple of Satanael and its Satano-Grigorist religion worship the Watchers and Satanael. Some independent occultists and demonolators also work with the Watchers.
Does the Book of Jude mention the Watchers?
Yes, it references their story, but it does not mention them directly by name.
Does 2 Peter mention the Watchers?
Yes, it references their story, but it does not mention them directly by name.
Why does the Book of Enoch call the Watchers sinful?
Because the Book of Enoch is a Yahwist book, and Yahweh considers the Watchers very sinful for rebelling against him, enlightening humans, and having sex with humans (which was very taboo).
Did the Watchers teach humans magic?
Yes, several Watchers taught various disciplines of magic.
Did the Watchers teach humans astrology?
Yes, Kokabiel primarily taught astrology.
Did the Watchers teach humans medicine and herbalism?
Yes, Samyaza primarily taught herbalism and pharmacy (how to make medicine).
Did the Watchers teach humans how to make weapons?
Yes, or at least highly improved weapons. Asael taught weapon-making, metalworking, jeweler's arts, and the use of cosmetics.
Did the Watchers teach humans writing?
Yes, Penemue taught humans to read and write.
Why did the Watchers marry human women?
They found human women beautiful and desired them, so they fulfilled this desire when they rebelled against Yahweh.
Are there any female Watchers?
No, all of the Watchers are male. They incarnated with male bodies.
What did the Watchers look like?
Each Watcher has a different appearance, but they are all attractive men with feathered wings.
Can the Watchers die?
When they were incarnate, their physical bodies could be destroyed, but they are immortal spirits. Destroying an incarnate spirit's body simply sends them back to the spiritual realm.
Are the Watchers the same as the Grigori?
Yes.
Are the Watchers the same as the Irin or Iyrin?
Yes.
Are the Watchers extraterrestrials or aliens?
No. They are fallen angels, spiritual beings who incarnated in ancient times.
Is Azazel one of the Watchers?
No. Azazel is another name for Satanael, the Devil. He is not a Watcher.
Is Asael the same as Azazel?
No. Asael is a Watcher, while Azazel is Satanael.
What is the relationship between Azazel and the Watchers?
Azazel, aka Satanael, granted the Watchers the power they needed to rebel against Yahweh. The Watchers were so grateful that they granted Azazel the honorary title "Prince of the Watchers."
What is the relationship between Samyaza and the other Watchers?
He is a leader among brothers, not a king who is above the other Watchers.
Why do Satano-Grigorists consider the Watchers gods rather than angels?
How does the Satano-Grigorist view of the Watchers differ from the Book of Enoch?
The Book of Enoch portrays the Watchers negatively as sinful angels who tragically succumbed to temptation, corrupted humanity, then tried to repent and were not forgiven, so they were bound and punished. The Satano-Grigorist view is positive; the Watchers' rebellion is seen as virtuous and the claim that they sought repentance is denied, as well as the claim that they are still bound.
Do Satano-Grigorists believe the Watchers corrupted humanity?
No. Satano-Grigorists would say the Watchers certainly changed humanity irreversibly, but that change was not negative.
Does each Watcher have different symbols and offerings?
Yes, every Watcher is a unique individual being with his own symbolism and preferred offerings.
Can someone worship an individual Watcher?
Yes, but they may miss out on many nuances and the big-picture view that is gained from recognizing and worshipping the Watchers as a group.
Can someone work with the Watchers without being a Satano-Grigorist?
Yes. Satano-Grigorists do not "own" these beings. The Temple still encourages anyone interested in the Watchers to read their public resources, as they may find them useful.
How are the Watchers worshipped in Satano-Grigorism?
Through prayers, offerings, and rituals. Physical offerings are burned in a fire-safe bowl. Sexual offerings are also done by some Satano-Grigorists.
Do the Watchers have individual holy days?
Yes, the twenty Dekadarchs each have designated sacred holidays in Satano-Grigorist tradition.
Do the Watchers have sigils?
Yes. Some of their sigils are known, while others have not yet been discovered.
Why are there so many different spellings of Watcher names?
Some are variants of the same name in different Semitic languages. Others are corruptions of the correct names that have occurred over thousands of years because of manuscript damage, poor transliterations, and scribal errors.
What languages are the names of the Watchers recorded in?
Most are from various Semitic languages: Aramaic, Hebrew, Ugaritic, Akkadian, or Ge'ez.