Paimon

Culture: Western grimoire tradition (Ars Goetia)   Traditional rank: King

Paimon is described in the Ars Goetia as one of the more prominent kings of the catalog, traditionally depicted crowned and riding a camel, attended by musicians, and said in the old text to teach various arts and sciences; he is among the more frequently discussed figures in later Western occult literary tradition.

Associations

Historical demonological catalogs, claimed teaching of arts and sciences in the old text.

Ways people engage with this material (modern)

• Read the original Ars Goetia description in a reputable scholarly edition
• Research his relatively prominent later reception in Western occult literary history
• Study actual arts and sciences through legitimate education and practice
• Approach the material as literary and historical study, not instruction

Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.