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𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘'𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄
WARNINGS ∎ PERMISSIONS ∎ VISUALOSITIES ∎ HMD
name
Paimon / Paemon / Paymon / (name is pron. Pae-mun)
colour yellow
incense frankincense
metal gold
planet sun
element water
zodiac gemini
cardinal direction west
house direction northwest
enn Linan tasa jedan Paimon
sigil depicted to the right
facts
■ A goetic, extremely ancient entity. Paimon is one of the nine kings of Hell (and one of the four Cardinal Demon Kings) who serves directly under Lucifer, and is described as one of his most devoted and loyal followers.
■ The demon king of Arts, Sciences, and Knowledge, Truths, and "Secret Things", Paimon is summoned in order to grant wishes, desires, emotional support, visions, guidance, teachings, and wealth to his summoners.
■ In the grimoire he's "mainly" depicted from (The Ars Goetia from The Lesser Key of Solomon), Paimon is the only demon who requires an offering in order to summon him.
■ He has often been described as a djinn / genie in some cultures, as well as depicted as a god or goddess, a fallen angel, and many other things.
■ While his true form is likely not able to be perceived (on Earth's plane, only those who have been touched by his spirit can perceive it at all, and even then it can only be perceived as a ball of shimmering iridescent colours and lights), he does have a preferred form, and humans have detailed him in drawings and descriptions as: a man with an effeminate face (sometimes described outright as having a "woman's face"). Said to wear a "glorious crown" and ride a Dromedary camel, with a procession of spirits following behind, playing loud, cacophonous music. Paimon's voice is noted as being unable to be processed or understood by human ears unless commanded to speak in a clear language. His name is also associated with a "tinkling" sound, derived from an ancient Middle Eastern goddess. For a really apt representation of Paimon's Vibes, Colin Stetson's Reborn from the Hereditary OST is disconcertingly spot-on.
■ Despite one of his titles as the "god of mischief", Paimon must truthfully answer all questions asked of him. However, he is certainly prone to tricks and enjoys playing them himself, or watching others get up to trickery.
■ More on Paimon's history, the associations / rankings he falls under, and the grimoires he appears in can be found here.
abilities
■ has knowledge of and teaches: all arts and sciences, philosophies, and "secret things" which include: knowledge of the Earth's elements, hidden truths, and knowledge of the past and future. Provides assistance and guidance with magic / magic practice. Boosts / assists with creative interests and endeavours, including the arts, music, etc.
■ reveal hidden treasures, whether physical (riches, particularly gold, or other sought-after items) or emotional (Paimon is said to lend emotional insight and support, and be particularly sensitive to his summoners' energies).
■ flight. Paimon can levitate, float, fly, traverse walls and ceilings...
■ remain indefinitely underwater, and has command over fish.
■ physical manipulation: Paimon has the ability of telekinesis (and its vast spectrum), in which he can physically influence, move, and alter things on several different levels.
■ psychological manipulation / casting illusions: Paimon is capable of inducing visions and hallucinations in people. This can be used in a helpful manner (such as clearing doubts, giving peaceful visions, dreams, etc.) However, it can also be used in the opposite way (causing doubts, giving horrific visions and hallucinations, nightmares, etc.)
■ reanimating the dead / summoning spirits to appear and cause mischief / do his bidding (or the bidding of the person who has summoned him).
■ conjuring objects into appearance (notably armour), as commanded by his summoner / magician.
■ granting familiars; among the demon kings, Paimon is said to grant especially good and worthy familiars. Familiars are low-ranking supernatural entities in the form of an animal, meant to assist witches / magicians / whomever has summoned him / etc. Paimon's particular familiars can also teach the Arts (occult knowledge / magic practice, etc.), further spreading his guidance and teachings.
WITH THE COLOUR RED SURROUNDING YOUR THROAT
👑 BASICS
“ Why are you scared of me? ”
canon
Hereditary
name Peter Graham
DOB / ZODIAC November 1 / Scorpio
age 16 / 17
species human / vessel to the ancient goetic demon king, Paimon
build 6'0'' / 183cm; tall and lanky
eyes dark brown
hair black, curly
notable features mole above the left side of mouth; nose is slightly crooked due to having been broken
note Generally, I default to playing Peter as possessed by Paimon, with jumbled-up elements of "Charlie" in there as well. I'm also open to canon-divergent / AU / tinkering around with all of the ambiguous and metaphorical elements of Peter's canon in endless ways / etc. I can also gladly offer Paimon on his own, to explore in a variety of ways and scenarios. I do have a little list o' ideas if any might strike your fancy!
name Peter Graham
DOB / ZODIAC November 1 / Scorpio
age 16 / 17
species human / vessel to the ancient goetic demon king, Paimon
build 6'0'' / 183cm; tall and lanky
eyes dark brown
hair black, curly
notable features mole above the left side of mouth; nose is slightly crooked due to having been broken
note Generally, I default to playing Peter as possessed by Paimon, with jumbled-up elements of "Charlie" in there as well. I'm also open to canon-divergent / AU / tinkering around with all of the ambiguous and metaphorical elements of Peter's canon in endless ways / etc. I can also gladly offer Paimon on his own, to explore in a variety of ways and scenarios. I do have a little list o' ideas if any might strike your fancy!
👑 KING PAIMON
name
Paimon / Paemon / Paymon / (name is pron. Pae-mun)colour yellow
incense frankincense
metal gold
planet sun
element water
zodiac gemini
cardinal direction west
house direction northwest
enn Linan tasa jedan Paimon
sigil depicted to the right
facts
■ A goetic, extremely ancient entity. Paimon is one of the nine kings of Hell (and one of the four Cardinal Demon Kings) who serves directly under Lucifer, and is described as one of his most devoted and loyal followers.
■ The demon king of Arts, Sciences, and Knowledge, Truths, and "Secret Things", Paimon is summoned in order to grant wishes, desires, emotional support, visions, guidance, teachings, and wealth to his summoners.
■ In the grimoire he's "mainly" depicted from (The Ars Goetia from The Lesser Key of Solomon), Paimon is the only demon who requires an offering in order to summon him.
■ He has often been described as a djinn / genie in some cultures, as well as depicted as a god or goddess, a fallen angel, and many other things.
■ While his true form is likely not able to be perceived (on Earth's plane, only those who have been touched by his spirit can perceive it at all, and even then it can only be perceived as a ball of shimmering iridescent colours and lights), he does have a preferred form, and humans have detailed him in drawings and descriptions as: a man with an effeminate face (sometimes described outright as having a "woman's face"). Said to wear a "glorious crown" and ride a Dromedary camel, with a procession of spirits following behind, playing loud, cacophonous music. Paimon's voice is noted as being unable to be processed or understood by human ears unless commanded to speak in a clear language. His name is also associated with a "tinkling" sound, derived from an ancient Middle Eastern goddess. For a really apt representation of Paimon's Vibes, Colin Stetson's Reborn from the Hereditary OST is disconcertingly spot-on.
■ Despite one of his titles as the "god of mischief", Paimon must truthfully answer all questions asked of him. However, he is certainly prone to tricks and enjoys playing them himself, or watching others get up to trickery.
■ More on Paimon's history, the associations / rankings he falls under, and the grimoires he appears in can be found here.
abilities
■ has knowledge of and teaches: all arts and sciences, philosophies, and "secret things" which include: knowledge of the Earth's elements, hidden truths, and knowledge of the past and future. Provides assistance and guidance with magic / magic practice. Boosts / assists with creative interests and endeavours, including the arts, music, etc.
■ reveal hidden treasures, whether physical (riches, particularly gold, or other sought-after items) or emotional (Paimon is said to lend emotional insight and support, and be particularly sensitive to his summoners' energies).
■ flight. Paimon can levitate, float, fly, traverse walls and ceilings...
■ remain indefinitely underwater, and has command over fish.
■ physical manipulation: Paimon has the ability of telekinesis (and its vast spectrum), in which he can physically influence, move, and alter things on several different levels.
■ psychological manipulation / casting illusions: Paimon is capable of inducing visions and hallucinations in people. This can be used in a helpful manner (such as clearing doubts, giving peaceful visions, dreams, etc.) However, it can also be used in the opposite way (causing doubts, giving horrific visions and hallucinations, nightmares, etc.)
■ reanimating the dead / summoning spirits to appear and cause mischief / do his bidding (or the bidding of the person who has summoned him).
■ conjuring objects into appearance (notably armour), as commanded by his summoner / magician.
■ granting familiars; among the demon kings, Paimon is said to grant especially good and worthy familiars. Familiars are low-ranking supernatural entities in the form of an animal, meant to assist witches / magicians / whomever has summoned him / etc. Paimon's particular familiars can also teach the Arts (occult knowledge / magic practice, etc.), further spreading his guidance and teachings.
👑 HISTORY
Peter is the grandson, son, and brother of the Graham Family. Seemingly an average moody teenager on the surface, he is in truth severely emotionally withdrawn and detached from his extremely dysfunctional family. Unknowingly, Peter is the product of the secrets of his family which have run deeply and had an insidious effect on them long before he was ever born.
A cult led by Peter's grandmother has been dedicated to summoning the ancient goetic demon king Paimon, in order to grant them the wealth and knowledge he is known to supply to his summoners. Peter is the next designated vessel for Paimon, following his grandmother's unsuccessful attempts to place him in male hosts belonging to her bloodline over the years.
When Peter's little sister Charlie was born, she was used as a "placeholder" until Peter could be made vulnerable enough and ready. After years of dark ceremonial magic and emotional distress to prep Peter, insidious nudges to manipulate the Grahams towards their fates, and their own family discord tearing them apart from the inside out, Peter's "inheritance" of Paimon was finally successful.