Image from stock.xchng
“Greek. ‘Authority.’” In Gnostic belief, they were planetary rulers and guardians of the spiritual planes…associated with the seven viable planets and perceived as agents of the Demiurge; predatory beings who inhibit spiritual awakening by convincing humanity of a false reality; they are the forces of sin, fear and temptation.” (about.com) “‘rulers’; angels set over nations and identified/equated with aeons. Occult – Primordial planetary spirits.” (Davidson)
