The '''powers''' are so called because they have power over the devilevil one, in order to restrain the power of the demons, to repulse the temptations brought upon people by them, and to prevent the demons from harming anyone to the degree that they would wish. The powers strengthen the good [[asceticism|ascetics]] in spiritual struggles and labors, protecting them so that they may not be deprived of the spiritual kingdomHeavenly Kingdom. They help thos those wrestling with passions and vices to cast out evil thoughts and slanders of the enemy and to conquer the devilevil one.