Written by the Ramak, Derishot Be-Inyene Malakhim is a foundational treatise on the nature of angels and the principles governing their study within the kabbalistic tradition. Cordovero examines the roles, ranks, and functions of angels as presented in classical sources, while firmly rejecting speculative excess and unauthorized practices. He emphasizes that angelic knowledge must remain grounded in Torah, Halakhah, and received tradition.

Throughout the work, Cordovero draws clear boundaries between permitted contemplation and forbidden inquiry, showing how misunderstanding the angelic realm can lead to theological error or spiritual confusion. His approach restores sobriety and order to a subject often distorted by imagination and undisciplined mysticism. The book offers a structured and authoritative account of how angels are to be understood — and how they are not — within authentic kabbalistic thought.