Strange draws his powers from several mystical entities, such as the Vishanti (Hoggoth, Oshtur, and Agamotto) or the Octessence (Balthakk, Cyttorak, Farallah, Ikonn, Krakkan, Raggadorr, Valtorr, and Watoomb).[citation needed] These entities usually lend their power to a particular effect, such as the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak, which are used by Strange to entrap foes.[18] Strange can use magic to achieve virtually any effect he desires, such as telepathy,[19] energy blasts,[20] teleportation,[21] astral projection,[19] the creation of materials (such as food[22] and water),[23] creating planet-wide protective shields.[24] restoring himself from bodily destruction[25][volume & issue needed] or resurrecting the dead,[26][volume & issue needed] stopping and reversing time,[27][volume & issue needed] sealing black holes,[28][volume & issue needed] restoring universes,[15][volume & issue needed] absorbing power enough to unconsciously destroy any surrounding galaxies,[29][volume & issue needed] growing to the size of and merging with universal concepts,[30][volume & issue needed] and helped to channel the mass of the entire Marvel Universe.[31][volume & issue needed]