1599 T. Bilson 359 Is the subduing of hell powers, and the treading on all their force..so small a matter?
a1711 T. Ken Preparatives for Death in (1721) IV. 47 Hell-Pow'rs the Voice shall quiv'ring hear.
1871 H. N. Oxenham xxix. 81 Stretch thy shield hell powers to scare From me, till life be ended!
1927 J. W. Duff iv. 439 Artificial scapegoats are employed, upon which, by a curious ritual magic, the anger of the hell-powers is to be diverted.