The Dominions

**Dominions,** also known as the **Lords** or the **Hashmalim** in Hebrew, are part of the second sphere of Angels and are said to watch over nations and regulate the duties of lesser angels.

## Description

The Dominions are believed to look like divinely beautiful humans with a pair of feathered wings, much like the common representation of angels, but they may be distinguished from other groups by wielding orbs of light fastened to the heads of their scepters or on the pommel of their swords.

## Overview

In Moses Maimonides' hierarchy of angels according to Jewish lore, they are Hashmalim, the fourth rank of angels, and are mentioned briefly in the Hebrew version of the *Book of Ezekiel*. They are also the angels who preside over nations.

The Dominions are responsible for managing the activities of other angels thereby manifesting the will of God through the power of administration. They do not involve themselves directly to what transpires on Earth so it is only with extreme rarity that the angelic lords make themselves physically known to humans.

Despite operating behind the scenes they were instrumental in maintaining the cosmic order. They manage minor aspects of Creation and one of the main tools at their disposal in seeing to this responsibility is delegating tasks to lower-tier choirs. The Dominions are said to receive their orders from not only the True Archangels but also higher-ranked choirs such as the Thrones or the Cherubim.

## Known Dominions

* Marchosias
* Balam
* Oeillet
* Rosier

## Common Powers and Abilities

**Angel Lordship:** The Dominions possess absolute power over all existing angels, including themselves, and can freely bring new ones into existence. The power encompasses all kind of angels from regular angels, archangels, virtue angels, angel lords, tantric angels, cherubim angels, seraphim angels, powers angels, guardian angels, ruler angels, fallen angels, hell angels, sorcerer angels, nephilim even transcendent angels and so many more. They can be controlled, summoned, redefined, banished, erased and recreated at will, the Dominion's power over them transcending any potential resistance or limitation.

**Superior Angel Physiology:** The Dominions are angels who have been empowered to be given brand new powers in addition to their coexisting physiology power sets. Just like other empowered races, Superangels are much more powerful than normal angels yet they can use those granted abilities constructively thanks to their intellect.

**Divine Object:** The Dominions have access to an object that grants them divine/holy powers. They can range from source materials to apparel to fully-designed weapons; whatever the form, they can impart divine powers to those who lack them entirely or augment the already existing holy capabilities.

**Divine Weaponry:** The Dominions are able to create and wield any kind of weapon of divine powers. The weapon can also grant the Dominions special powers of any kind, make them invincible and even reach the same level of power of a deity making it possible for the Dominions to hurt a god.

**Light Power:** The Dominions possess an extraordinary light power; a primordial element of cosmic balance from which they derive all abilities as it is a source of light. In all its power, light by its concept, can produce endless levels of illumination that can come from mundane and esoteric/supernatural natures, all of which can oppose all things dark. By harnessing the power of the light, the Dominions can be capable of extraordinary powers that can relate to the forces of the light, all of which can be utilized to the Dominion's benefit.