A closer look
Calling upon the terrifying forces of heavenly seraphim to rig a local chariot race is certainly one way to use your religion. The 'Book of Mysteries' proves that practical Jewish mysticism wasn't all lofty spiritual enlightenment. This gritty, underground text organized the heavens into distinct operational departments. By standing under the stars and vibrating the specific, unutterable names of angelic lieutenants, a mystic could supposedly bypass divine bureaucracy to heal wounds, strike enemies with blindness, or secure an unfair advantage at the hippodrome.
