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[[File:9 Paimon.png|300px|thumb|The Goetic demon Paimon]] | [[File:9 Paimon.png|300px|thumb|The Goetic demon Paimon]] | ||
'''Paimon''' (''Hebrew'': פאימון) is a [[Goetic demon]] named in the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'', where he is the ninth spirit. | '''Paimon''' (''Hebrew'': פאימון) is a [[Goetic demon]] named in the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'', where he is the ninth spirit. Paimon is quite obedient to [[Lucifer]]. | ||
He is usually named in [[grimoire]]s alongside [[Oriens]], [[Egyn]], and [[Amaymon]] as kings of the cardinal directions. He is the king of the south. | |||
==General description== | ==General description== | ||
King Paimon appears as the ninth spirit in the ''Goetia'', the twenty-second spirit in the ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'', and in the ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]''. In the ''[[Liber Officiorum Spirituum]]'', he is first listed as the sixth spirit and later as the third king. The ''[[Livre des Esperitz]]'' and the ''[[Grimoire of Pope Honorius]]'' specify that King Paimon is king of the west. In the ''[[Book of Abramelin]]'' (where his appearance is given no description), he is one of the eight dukes of [[Hell]]. | King Paimon appears as the ninth spirit in the ''Goetia'', the twenty-second spirit in the ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'', and in the ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]''. In the ''[[Liber Officiorum Spirituum]]'', he is first listed as the sixth spirit and later as the third king. The ''[[Livre des Esperitz]]'' and the ''[[Grimoire of Pope Honorius]]'' specify that King Paimon is king of the west. In the ''[[Book of Abramelin]]'' (where his appearance is given no description), he is one of the eight dukes of [[Hell]]. | ||
The texts warn that if King Paimon appears alone, a sacrifice must be made to summon [[ | The texts warn that if King Paimon appears alone, a sacrifice must be made to summon [[Labal]], the most devoted to Lucifer, and [[Abalam]], two kings who serve under him but do not always accompany him. These three sources state that he rules 200 legions of spirits, some of which are of the order of [[Angel]]s and the rest [[Powers]]. The ''Livre des Esperitz,'' on the other hand, credits him with just 25 legions of spirits. ''Sloane MS 3824'' mentions him as employing a "bishop" named Sperion, among other spirits. | ||
Critical editions of the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' list him as a [[fallen angel]] from the [[Dominions]] choir. Weyer notes a confusion over whether he was a former Dominion or [[Cherubim|Cherub]]. King Paimon is ruled over by the [[Kabbalistic angel|ShemHa Mephorash angel]] [[Haziel]]. | Critical editions of the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' list him as a [[fallen angel]] from the [[Dominions]] choir. Weyer notes a confusion over whether he was a former Dominion or [[Cherubim|Cherub]]. King Paimon is ruled over by the [[Kabbalistic angel|ShemHa Mephorash angel]] [[Haziel]]. | ||
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==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
[[File:Paymon Clavis Inferni.jpg|350px|thumb|Paimon depicted in ''[[Clavis Inferni]]'']] | |||
Paimon is described as a man riding a Dromedary camel, preceded by men playing loud music (particularly trumpets). Some texts describe the camel as crowned, while the rest describe King Paimon himself as crowned. He is described him as having a beautiful face but still refer to him using masculine pronouns. | Paimon is described as a man riding a Dromedary camel, preceded by men playing loud music (particularly trumpets). Some texts describe the camel as crowned, while the rest describe King Paimon himself as crowned. He is described him as having a beautiful face but still refer to him using masculine pronouns. | ||
The spirit has a "hoarse voice" | The spirit has a "hoarse voice," but he must be commanded to speak plainly, and will speak in his native language until commanded to converse in the summoner's own language. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||