Amaymon

In demonology, Amaymon (also Amaimon, or Amoymon) is a Prince of Hell, and, according to some Grimoires, the only one who has power over Asmodai.^[1]

A curious characteristic of this Spirit is shown during the Evocation of Asmodai to visible appearance, when the Exorcist must stand upright with his Cap or Headdress removed in a show of respect; for if he does not it is Amaymon who will deceive him and doom all his work.

Amaymon is said to have a deadly poisonous breath.

The Lesser Key of Solomon states the Exorcist or conjurer must be in possession of a Silver Ring, duly consecrated and worn on the middle finger as a form of protection against this poisonous astral breath.

According to Pseudomonarchia Daemonum he is the King of the West, although for some translations of The Lesser Key of Solomon he is King of the East (Although some translations of The Lesser Key of Solomon consider Belial, Beleth, Asmodai and Gaap kings of the four cardinal directions, though not giving detail on the cardinal point each rule).

According to the grimoire The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage translated by S.L. MacGregor Mathers, Amaymon (as Amaimon) was one of the eight Sub-Princes, described as an Egyptian devil whom Abramelin restrained from working evil from the third hour till noon and from the ninth till evening.

References

↑ Aleister Crowley, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, Hymenaeus Beta (1995). The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King. Red Wheel.

Demons in the Ars Goetia

Names, number and rankings according to the Ars Goetia

King	1. Bael 9. Paimon 13. Beleth 20. Purson 32. Asmoday 45. Viné 51. Balam 61. Zagan 68. Belial

Prince	3. Vassago 12. Sitri 22. Ipos 33. Gäap 36. Stolas 55. Orobas 70. Seere

Duke	2. Agares 6. Valefor 8. Barbatos 11. Gusion 15. Eligos 16. Zepar 18. Bathin 19. Sallos 23. Aim 26. Buné 28. Berith 29. Astaroth 41. Focalor 42. Vepar 47. Vual 49. Crocell 52. Alloces 54. Murmur 56. Gremory 60. Vapula 64. Haures 67. Amdusias 71. Dantalion

Marquis	4. Samigina 7. Amon 14. Leraje 24. Naberius 27. Ronové 30. Forneus 35. Marchosias 37. Phenex 43. Sabnock 44. Shax 59. Orias 63. Andras 65. Andrealphus 66. Cimeies 69. Decarabia

Count	17. Botis 21. Marax 22. Ipos 25. Glasya-Labolas 27. Ronové 34. Furfur 38. Halphas 40. Räum 45. Viné 46. Bifrons 54. Murmur 72. Andromalius

Knight	50. Furcas

President	5. Marbas 10. Buer 17. Botis 21. Marax 25. Glasya-Labolas 31. Foras 33. Gäap 39. Malphas 48. Häagenti 53. Caim 57. Ose 58. Amy 61. Zagan 62. Valac

See also: Pruflas · List of demons in the Ars Goetia

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