…the Four Great Kings ruling in the Four Quarters, or
Cardinal Points, viz: East, West, North and South and are not to be called for
except it be upon Great Occasions…And the Kings may be bound from 9 til 12
o'clock at Noon, and from 3 till sunset…
Abramelin
Oriens: These four names of Oriens, Paimon, Ariton and
Amaymon, are usually allotted to the Evil Kings of the four quarters of the
World. Oriens, from Latin Oriens = rising or Eastern. This name is also written
Uriens, from Latin, Uro = to burn, or devour with flame. It is probably from
Uriens that a mediaeval title of the Devil, viz. "Sir Urien", is
derived. The Name is also sometimes written "Urieus," from Latin,
"Urios", a title given to Jupiter as presiding over the Wind. Uries
is also derivable from the Greek Adj. "Eurus, Eureia, Euru," meaning
vast or extensive. By the Rabbins he is also called SMAL, Samael, which is
derived from the Hebrew root SML, which means "a figure, image, or
idol". It is a name given in the Qabalah to one of the Chief Evil Spirits.
Paimon: Is
also frequently written "Paymon", and sometimes "Paimonia".
Probably from Hebrew root POMN, = a tinkling sound or small bell. This is again
derived from the Hebrew root POM, = to agitate, impel, or strike forward. The
word POMN is employed in Exodus 28, 34; 28, 33; and 39, 25. Paimon is also
called by the Rabbins by the title of OZAZL, Azazel, which is a name used in
Laviticus with reference to the Scape-Goat. Its derivation is from OZ, = a
Goat; and AZL, = to go away. It has frequently been warmly discussed whether
the word in question means simple the Scape-Goat, or whether it signifies a
Demon to whom that animal was dedicated. But in Rabbinic Demonology it is
always used to mean one of the Chief Demons.
Ariton: It
is also often called "Egyn," or "Egin". This name may be
derived from the Hebrew root ORH, = to lay bare, to make naked. It may also be
derived from the Greek word ARHRETON, + secret, or mysterious, in any sense
good or bad. Egin, may be derivable from Hebrew, OGN, = to delay, hinder, or
retard. There may also be a connection with the Greek Aix, AIGOS, = a Goat.
This Spirit is also called by the Rannins OZAL, Azael, from the root OZ, which
means both a Goat, and also vigour, vehemence of force; thus having partly the
same root as "Azazel".
Amaimon:
Also written frequently "Amaymon"; perhaps from the Greek word
MAIMON, present participle of MAIMAO; and A as an enforcing particle, hence
AMAIMON would mean "terrible violence and vehemence". This Spirit is
also called by the Rabbins MHZAL, Mahazael, perhaps from the root MZ, = to
consume, or devour. Amaymon is spoken of in the various mediaeval Magical works
as being a very potent Spirit, and the use of a ring, with Magical characters
to hold before the mouth while conversing with him, is recommended as a
protection against his deadly, fiery, and poisonous breath.
Weyer
deliberately omitted the information on Amaymon, but fortunately the Folger
manuscript includes it (p. 74):
"Amaymon R[ex] is of the South, & is greate &
mighty, & he appeareth in the liknes of an old man with a greate bearde,
his heres like to an horses heres he hath a bright crowne on his head &
rideth upon a fierse lyon roringe, & he shaketh a rodd in his hand &
his mini[sters] goe before hime with all manner of Instruments & musicke,
& he commeth with other 3 kinges & he gladly doth receive
sacrifice & burnt offrings & giftes he maketh aunswere to all thinges,
& maketh a man wonderfull cunninge & experte in philosophie, & in
the arte Notaria, & he giveth the best acquaintaunce with nobillitye, &
confirmeth the doeings therof, as dignitie & promotion, he maye welbe kept
in obedience one hower, duringe which tyme he maye be used, but let the maister
turne into the South to receive him, & that gentelly & eke with pleasantnes,
& declare unto him the thinge thou wouldest have taken in hand, & hold
thou thy ringe upon thy face, & he will doe thy will, & call thou him
in a fayer Ayer, or daye, & looke that thou have the ringe of Salomon, & the stolle & the ausipites or
coronepes (?), He commeth with all manner invisibilitye, & a greate company
with him, & there in be kinges i.e. Emlon, Ocarbydatonn, & Madyconn, these kinges be messengers of the kinge of
the south."
I believe one of the best descriptions of the
ring can be found in Sloane 3853 192r: "As for the rynge you must cause a
hope [=hoop] to be cast of copper of an Inche broad wherin must be graven the
ebrue [=Hebrew] letters of tetragrammaton with crosse, as here after dothe
apere, with armorus spryts writtyn abowt it and well gylt. this rynge must be
cast on a thursdaye in the [h]our of Iupiter & must be gylded in the [h]our
of venus with Salomons seale and [..]tyn crosses as it dothe apere." I
will see if I can post a scan of the accompanying figure, but the band shows
"+ I H V H + / ORIENS . EGYN . / PAYMON . AMAYMON ." and the head or
bezel has a pentagram with some characters around it. Another parallel
text is in Sl. 3850 124v.
ORIENS, PAYMON, ARITON, and AMAYMON execute the Operations
hereof (Abramelin) by means of their Common Ministers.
Take the Symbol (Qamea) in your hand, place it under your
hat or cap, upon the top of your head, and you will be secretly answered by the
Spirit who will execute that which you wish.
Modified for use with the Rabbins associations...
