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 Officium Spirituum, he is first listed as the sixth spirit and later as the third king.
Paimon is a demon in the Order of the Dominions. Also, he is one of the demonic princes overseeing the four cardinal directions, West being his domain. In the Goetia, he is ninth of the seventy-two demons. His summoned, as described in this text, his entrance is preceded by a host of spirits appearing as men playing trumpets, cymbals, and other diverse instruments. Paimon appears as a man astride a camel bolstering a mighty roar of his booming voice and wearing a glorious crown [3].
In Wierus’ Pseudomonarchia Daemonum Paimon is described as having an effeminate face, also in de Plancy’s Dictionarie Infernal he is described as manifesting as a man having a woman’s face. All sources seem to confirm that of all of the Goetia demons Paimon has some of the strongest loyalties to Lucifer. He has an unnaturally loud voice and when continuing speaking at such ear-splitting volume the summoner has to command Paimon to alter his speech in order to understand him [3]
When summoned, Paimon can provide knowledge of the arts and sciences. He can reveal answers to such mysteries as the nature of the Earth, the location of the Abyss, and the origin of the wind. He can bestow dignitaries and provide familiars against enemies while binding anyone resisting him in his own chains. Supposedly his abode is in the northwest where he controls no fewer than two hundred legions of spirits, some from the Order of Angels while others from the Order of Powers. Some say Paimon belongs to the Order of Dominions while others say the Order of Cherubim. He expects consecrations and liberations and acts favorably when receiving them. In his Discovery of Witchcraft Scot uses the word librations instead of sacrifices, giving a partial nefarious air to operations involving Paimon. Such a substitution of words is accepted by most traditional Witch traditions even Luciferians who say they avoid sacrifices [3]
At times Paimon manifests with two lesser demonic kings. In the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum they are named Beball and Abalam. In the Goetia they are Labal and Abali. When accompanied by these kings Paimon is only escorted by twenty-five legions of lesser spirits. His name is Paymon in the Daemonum. Paimon also appears as the ninth demon in the Goetia of Dr. Rudd being described as a king ruling over twenty-five legions. This text associates him with the Order of Powers. The angel Hasiel has the power to constrain him.
According to The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King, Paimon is one of the Kings of Hell, more obedient to Lucifer than other kings are, and has two hundred (one hundred to other authors) legions of demons under his rule. He has a great voice and roars as soon as he comes, speaking in this manner for a while, until the conjurer compels him and then he answers clearly the questions he is asked. When the conjurer invokes this demon he must look towards the northwest (the west to other authors), for there is where he has his house, and when Paimon appears he must be allowed to ask what he wishes and be answered, in order to obtain the same from him [4].
Correspondences
Paimon is a Day Demon and rules 200 legions of spirits. Some were of the Order of Angels and the others of the Order of Potentates.
He is a Great King and very obedient unto Lucifer [4]
- Zodiac Position: 10-14 degrees of Taurus
- April 30th-May 4th
- Tarot Card: 6 of Pentacles
- Planet: Mercury
- Metal: Mercury
- Element: Earth
- Plant: Bindweed
- Candle color: Black and Dark blue
- Rank: King
ENN
Linan tasa jedan Paimon
Phonetic pronunciation:
Lin-an tah-sa yay-den Pay-eh-mon
Take note that all correspondences don’t agree with the typical Goetia correspondences(above), and you should do your research.
For example, in the Dukante hierarchy, you would make Paimon’s Oleum in a westerly direction, with the element of water as the base, as Paimon is oriented towards the west.
When we make an oleum for Paimon, we may include Mullein & Yarrow; then frankincense, acacia, balm of Gilead, Gum Arabic.
ABILITIES
He is almost always conjured up to issue the secret counsel mentioned in the foregoing paragraph. He can also show visions to humans and make them be a part of / experience any world they so wish [1]. This is in addition to other out-of-body experiences such as astral projection, remote viewing and etheric projection [1].
He also manipulates human thoughts at will and can cause two people to fall in love. He is also well versed in other forms of mental persuasion [1].
Paimon gives the power to influence and control others and teaches the arts and sciences. He provides good familiars and gives one position and honor. He can reveal anything about the Earth and one’s mind. When he appears, he is attended by other Demons. Paimon is known to make noise. Someone revealed that their smoke alarm went off, all by itself with no explanation when Paimon appeared after a summoning.
Paimon is not Azazel, as some writings claim. They are both separate and different individual Demons.Paimon is full of energy. Loud noises and bright lights tend to make him more active. He is very colorful and very friendly.
Source: JOS
WORKING WITH THIS DEMON:
Great caution must be taken in the conjuration of Paimon as he is able to bring undesirable and dangerous spirits as well as the chaste and honorable
SIMILAR DEMONS:
- Astaroth
- Amaymon
- Belial
- Gremory
- Bael [7]
APPEARANCE:
In the Goetia, Weyer, de Plancy, Livre des Esperitz, Liber Officium Spirituum, and Sloane 3824, he is described as a man riding a Dromedary or camel, preceded by men playing loud music (particularly trumpets). Sloane 3824 describes the camel as crowned, while the rest describe Paimon himself as crowned. The Goetia itself makes no mention of Paimon’s face, while the rest describe him has having a woman’s face but still refer to him using masculine pronouns [5]
Sloane 3824 and the Liber Officium Spirituum describe him as having a “Hoarse Voice,” and those works, Weyer, and the Goetia note that he must be commanded to speak plainly, the Liber Officium Spirituum specifying that Paimon will speak in his native language until commanded to converse in the summoner’s own language.
So in summary Paimon is depicted as a man with an effeminate face (a strong man with a woman’s face according to other authors), wearing a precious crown, and riding a dromedary. Before him often goes a host of demons with the shape of men, playing trumpets, cymbals, and any other sort of musical instruments [5]
RESEARCH
| Collin de Plancy, Jacques-Albin-Simon. Dictionnaire Infernal. 1863. | FALLEN ANGEL and ninth of the 72 SPIRITS OF SOLOMON. Prior to his fall, Paimon was in the angelic order of dominations. He was conceited with his own knowledge and fell with LUCIFER. In HELL, he rules as a king and has 200 LEGIONs of DEMONs under his command. He appears as a crowned man seated on a camel, preceded by many musicians with trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments. He has a roaring voice. He teaches all arts, sciences, and secrets; subjugates people to the will of the magician; and gives good FAMILIARs. He will give the answer to any question. He is observed in the northwest. |
| The Goetia | “Paimon – The Ninth Spirit in this Order is Paimon, a Great King, and very obedient unto LUCIFER. He appeareth in the form of a Man sitting upon a Dromedary with a Crown most glorious upon his head. There goeth before him also an Host of Spirits, like Men with Trumpets and well sounding Cymbals, and all other sorts of Musical Instruments. He hath a great Voice, and roareth at his first coming, and his speech is such that the Magician cannot well understand unless he can compel him. This Spirit can teach all Arts and Sciences, and other secret things. He can discover unto thee what the Earth is, and what holdeth it up in the Waters; and what Mind is, and where it is; or any other thing thou mayest desire to know. He giveth Dignity, and confirmeth the same. He bindeth or maketh any man subject unto the Magician if he so desire it. He giveth good Familiars, and such as can teach all Arts. He is to be observed towards the West. He is of the Order of Dominations.* He hath under him 200 Legions of Spirits, and part of them are of the Order of Angels, and the other part of Potentates. Now if thou callest this Spirit Paimon alone, thou must make him some offering; and there will attend him two Kings called LABAL and ABALI , and also other Spirits who be of the Order of Potentates in his Host, and 25 Legions. And those Spirits which be subject unto them are not always with them unless the Magician do compel them. His Character is this which must be worn as a Lamen before thee, etc. * Or Dominions, as they are usually termed.” |
| Wikipedia | “Paimon – One of the Kings of Hell, more obedient to Lucifer than other kings are, and has two hundred (one hundred to other authors) legions of demons under his rule. He has a great voice and roars as soon as he comes, speaking in this manner for a while, until the conjurer compels him and then he answers clearly the questions he is asked. When the conjurer invokes this demon he must look towards the northwest (the west to other authors), for there is where he has his house, and when Paimon appears he must be allowed to ask what he wishes and be answered, in order to obtain the same from him. Paimon teaches all arts, philosophy and sciences, and secret things; he can reveal all mysteries of the Earth, wind and water, what the mind is, and everything the conjurer wants to know, gives good familiars, dignities and confirms them, binds men to the conjurer’s will. If Paimon is cited alone, some offering or sacrifice must be done, and he will accept it; then two kings called Beball (Bebal or Labal) and Abalam (Abalim) will go to him together with other spirits, often twenty-five legions; but these other spirits not always come unless the conjurer call upon them. Paimon is depicted as a man with an effeminate face (a strong man with a woman’s face according to other authors), wearing a precious crown, and riding a dromedary. Before him often goes a host demons with the shape of men, playing trumpets, cymbals, and any other sort of musical instruments. Other spellings: Paimonia, Paymon.” |
References:
- https://zalbarath666.wordpress.com/satanic-magick/demonic-enns/
- https://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/p/paimon.html
- https://livescifi.tv/2013/02/is-the-abalam-demon-real/
- http://www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/DEMONVII.html
- http://www.spelwerx.com/collections/conjurationpaimon.html
- https://www.grimoire.org/demon/paimon/
Books:
Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon: The Initiated Interpretation of Ceremonial Magic