Padiel, second spirit in the order

Padiel is another of King Solomon’s aerial spirits belonging to the order of the thirty-one aerial spirits. Like the other demons within this order, he is also a fallen angel who lost his place in heaven after war broke out. He is ranked as the second spirit in the order and is under the emperor of the east. He is granted dominion as king in the direction of East and by South. This demon is especially unique as his servitors have no power of their own besides that which is bestowed by their master – for this reason, the Ars Theurgia makes no mention of them despite their numerous unspecified hordes.

The Ars Theurgia posits that Padiel has 10,000 diurnal servitors and 20,000 nocturnal servitors. There are numerous lesser demons serving under these great dukes although there are no particular numbers posited – these vast hordes of servitors are indicative of Padiel’s potency seeing as he is the only one capable of granting them the power or permission to execute tasks. These servitors are also unable to be summoned without the invocation of Padiel. The servitors of this demon are described as all being good natured and willing to do the bidding of the conjuror.

Like the other aerial demons mentioned within the Ars Theurgia, Padiel’s first mentions can be traced back to the 1499 publication of the Steganographia by Johannes Trithemius. The Second Book of Lemegeton borrows heavily from this publication and the insight pertaining to Padiel is similarly derived from this source. There are however no mentions of this demon within other mainstream or credible grimories further adding to the mystery surrounding this demon. As a fallen angel however, it is plausible that he was an ancient pagan god.

The ritual for summoning this demon is similar to that of the other aerial spirits as it requires the use of a crystal stone or a glass receptacle to bind the demon. The ritual should be conducted within a spacey environment for the purpose of emphasizing the element of air and allowing the aerial spirits to fly freely during the invocation. The benevolent and harmless nature of Padiel’s servitors are indicative of a demon who is receptive of conjurors across different levels of experience. These hordes of servitors can be summoned and their abilities leveraged for the medium’s advantage.

History

Padiel is one of the aerial spirits of King Solomon and a fallen angel as commensurate with his status. The demon is first mentioned within recorded history in the 1499 publication by Johannes Trithemius in the form of the Steganographia.

There are no discernible mentions of Padiel within ancient Graeco-Roman or Middle Eastern mythology. It is plausible that he was an olden pagan god who was only cast as a demon with the advent of Christianity during the period of the Middle Ages.

Description

Rank: Second spirit in the order / King of the East and by South

Element: Air

Gender: Male

Direction: East and by South

Appearance

There are no overt descriptions of this demon within the Ars Theurgia or any other credible accounts. The Ars Theurgia only makes mention of the demon’s servitors as having no powers of themselves although they are benevolent in nature and obedient.

The “Demonic Enns” of Padiel

Liftoach Pandemonium, et germinet Padiel

Veni, veni, o comitis Padiel

The Sigil of Padiel

Similar demons to Padiel

• Baruchas
• Cabariel
• Raysiel
• Symiel
• Asyriel
• Camuel
• Aseliel
• Barmiel
• Gediel

Attributes of Padiel

• He is the second demon within this order albeit under the reign of the emperor of the East. He is granted power over the direction of East and by North where he reigns as king.
• Padiel is unique because his servitors are powerless without his permission despite their numerous hordes. They are even unable to manifest without the invocation of their master.
• He was first mentioned within the Steganographia that was published in 1499 by Johannes Trithemius. The Second Book of Lemegeton borrows heavily from this publication.

When to summon Padiel

Padiel is endowed with divine magical abilities that can be harnessed to the medium’s advantage. Furthermore, his servitors are described as being good natured and willing to do the bidding of the conjuror albeit at the behest of their master. He can provide counsel on several issues thereby placing the medium at an advantage.

Items Required:

• Girdle tied around the waist of the conjuror and the seal of the demon worn on the medium’s chest.
• Four inch diameter crystal stone / Glass receptacle
• Table of Solomon designed in the model shown below

Ritual Time: Padiel can be called forth at all times of the day and night seeing as he is both nocturnal and diurnal. There are no mentions of whether his servitors have time specifications however.

Precautions:

• The demon should be shown respect in order to increase the likelihood of desirable outcomes while minimizing the chance of malevolence. This is despite the description of his servitors as being obedient and of good nature.
• The medium should protect themselves from otherworldly forces by visualizing a protection circle and entering it before the start of the ritual.

Steps:

• The conjuror prepares by balancing their energies by engaging in meditation before the ritual.
• The ritual should be done in an airy venue so that element of air is pronounced during the ritual.
• The conjuror should tie the demon’s seal as a girdle around the waist and wear it on the chest.
• The following conjuration prayer should then be chanted: Wee Conjure thee o thou Mighty and Potent Prince Padiel, who rules as a cheife Prince or king in the dominion of the East & by South, We Invocate Camand & compell you, by the especiall name of yo^r God
• Once the demonic presence is felt, the conjuror should respectfully state their queries prior to the dismissal.

Sources

http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/theurgia.htm