Grigori

The fallen / rebellious Watchers, numbering 200. They were originally part of the group of angels assigned to watch over the humans on Earth shortly after it was created. Led by Samyaza, the Grigori saw the beauty of the women of Earth and descended to sleep with them. From this fornication were birthed Giants(Nephilim) who wrecked havoc on the Earth, consuming and destroying. Furthermore, their leaders furthered sin in the world, teaching man divine knowledge not meant for humans (magic) and corrupting them with forbidden knowledge such as weapons, beautification, alchemy, astrology, and medicine.

To end this period of powerful magic and monsterous Giants roaming the Earth, God flooded the Earth, only sparing Noah and a few other humans. Following this apocalypse, the Grigori were barred from returning to Earth.

Now most reside in the 5th heaven [1]. They were cast out from the rest of the Angels for twisting their duties to watch over the humans on earth, instead defiling themselves by (becoming enamored with and) marrying the impure human women and sharing the secrets of sin and divinity. Azazel serves as the primary scapegoat for their actions, even taking on the blame of Samyaza. For this he is bound and imprisoned in Lower Limbo.

Chiefs
Chiefs of the Grigori led groups of 10, with their main leader Samyaza.


 * 1) Samyaza
 * 2) Samael
 * 3) Azazel

''Note that not all of the angels sent to watch earth (the Watchers) were bad. Only 200 were part of the secret renegade society led by Samyaza.''

parent: Watchers, Angels, Fallen Angels

[1] Grigori here are a modified version of those in Enoch and Jubliees]. "[The Grigori were] remaining in grief, not joining the heavenly hosts in song". [2 Enoch]

[2] In Enoch, sin originates when angels descend from heaven and fornicate with women, birthing giants as tall as 300 cubits. The giants and the angels' departure of Heaven and mating with human women are also seen as the source of sorrow and sadness on Earth. The book of Enoch shows that these fallen angels can lead humans to sin through direct interaction or through providing forbidden knowledge. Azazel indirectly influences humans to sin by teaching them divine knowledge not meant for humans. Asael brings down the "stolen mysteries" (Enoch 16:3). Asael gives the humans weapons, which they use to kill each other. Humans are also taught other sinful actions such as beautification techniques, alchemy, astrology and how to make medicine (considered forbidden knowledge at the time).[ref]

[3] And again I saw with mine eyes as I slept, and I saw the heaven above, and behold a star fell 	2	 from heaven, and it arose and eat and pastured amongst those oxen. [1 enoch 86]