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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]].


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==
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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", 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.
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==

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