Editing Paimon (section)

==Relationship to hierarchy==
The ''Goetia'', Weyer, and de Plancy warn that if King Paimon appears alone, a sacrifice must be made to summon Lebal (sometimes called Bebal),{{sfn|Peterson|2001|p=11}} the most devoted to Lucifer, and Abalam, two kings who serve under him but do not always accompany him. These three sources state that he rules 200 legions of spirits, some of which are of the [[Angels in Christianity|order of Angels]] and the rest being [[Angels in Christianity#Powers or Authorities|Powers]].{{sfn|Peterson|2001|pages=10-14}}{{sfn|Weyer|1563|loc=par. 20-29}}{{sfn|de Plancy|1853|pages=380-389}} The ''Livre des Esperitz'', on the other hand, credits him with just 25 legions of spirits.{{sfn|Boudet|2003|loc=par. 2, 25, 28, 24, 38}} Sloane MS 3824 mentions him as employing a "bishop" named Sperion, among other spirits.{{sfn|Ashmole|2009|pages=55, 59, 60, 162-172}}

Critical editions of the ''Lesser Key of Solomon'' list him as a former [[Angels in Christianity#Dominions or Lordships|Dominion]].{{sfn|Peterson|2001|pages=10-14}} Weyer notes a confusion over whether he was a former Dominion or [[Cherub]].{{sfn|Weyer|1563|loc=par. 20-29}} According to [[Thomas Rudd]], King Paimon is opposed by the [[Shem HaMephorash#In Christian Kabbalah|Shem HaMephorash]] angel Haziel.{{sfn|Rudd|2007|pages=366-376}}