Paimon Seal

Paimon is a spirit named in early grimoires. These include ''The Lesser Key of Solomon'' (in the ''Ars Goetia''), Johann Weyer's ''Pseudomonarchia Daemonum'', Collin de Plancy's ''Dictionnaire Infernal'', the ''Livre des Esperitz'' (as "''Poymon''"), the ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'' (as Paymon), ''The Book of Abramelin'', and certain French editions of ''The Grimoire of Pope Honorius'' (as Bayemon); as well as British Library, Sloane MS 3824.

Status and rank

The ''Goetia'' and Weyer begin entries on King Paimon noting that he is quite obedient to Lucifer.

King Paimo(n) appears as the ninth spirit in the ''Ars Goetia'', the 22nd 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 ''Goetia'', Weyer, de Plancy, ''Livre des Esperitz'', ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'', and Sloane MS 3824 all rank Paimon as a king. The ''Livre des Espiritz'', Sloane MS 3824, 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 instead one of the eight dukes.

Relationship to hierarchy

The ''Goetia'', Weyer, and de Plancy warn that if King Paimon appears alone, a sacrifice must be made to summon Lebal (sometimes called Bebal), 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 Angels 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 former Dominion. Weyer notes a confusion over whether he was a former Dominion or Cherub. According to Thomas Rudd, King Paimon is opposed by the Shemhamphorasch angel Haziel.

Appearance

In the ''Goetia'', Weyer, de Plancy, ''Livre des Esperitz'', ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'', he is described as a man riding a Dromedary camel, preceded by men playing loud music (particularly trumpets), as well as cymbals. Sloane MS 3824 describes the camel as crowned, while the rest describe King Paimon himself as crowned. The ''Goetia'' itself makes no mention of King Paimon's face, while the rest describe him as having a beautiful face but still refer to him as male.

Possession

Sloane MS 3824 and the ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'' describe him as having a "Hoarse Voice", and those works, Weyer, and the ''Goetia'' note that he must be commanded to speak plainly, with the ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'' specifying that King Paimon will speak in his native language until commanded to converse in the summoner's own language.

Powers

The ''Goetia'', Weyer, ''Livre des Esperitz'', and the ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'' all describe him as teaching science and answering other questions. The ''Goetia'' and Weyer specify that his knowledge includes all arts and "secret Things" , such as knowledge regarding the Earth, its waters, and the winds. The ''Livre des Esperitz'' and the ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'' broaden this to truthfully answering all questions asked of him, with the former source also claiming that he can reveal hidden treasures and the latter highlighting that he knows all the affairs of the world. The Goetia, Weyer, and the ''Livre des Esperitz'' also claim he has the ability to bestow dignities and lordships. The ''Goetia'' and Weyer credited him with granting familiars (who are likewise good at teaching). The ''Liber Officiorum Spirituum'' uniquely gives him command over fish. Sloane MS 3824 mentions Paimon in "An Experiment to Cause a Thief to Return".

In ''Abramelin'', King Paimo(n)'s powers include knowledge of past and future events, clearing up doubts, making spirits appear, creating visions, acquiring and dismissing servant spirits, reanimating the dead for several years, flight, remaining underwater indefinitely, and general abilities to "make all kinds of things" (and) "all sorts of people and armor appear" at the behest of the magician.

In popular culture

* An unrelated Paimon appears in the role-playing video game ''Genshin Impact''.
* Paimon is a djinn character in the manga and anime series '' Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic''.
* Paimon possesses a character in the film ''Hereditary''.
* Paimon is the father of Stolas in the youtube web series "Helluva Boss"
* Paimon is a character in the anime "Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun" She is a demon hero of the 13 crowns, she is known as the lord of fairies

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