Abramelin the Mage: Oriens
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. Urieus 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.
Servants of Oriens (in alphabetical order)
- Agab: Hebrew. Beloved.
- Balaken: Chaldaic. Ravagers.
- Gagison: Hebrew. Spread out flat.
- Gasarons: ? ?
- Mafalac: Hebrew. A fragment.
- Sarisel: Hebrew. Minister of God.
- Sorosma: Perhaps Greek. A funeral urn. (Also under Beelzebub)
- Turitel: Hebrew. Mountain cast down.
Read more about the Chief Spirits and Sub-Princes in the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage.
Reference
- Book: Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage
- Web: Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage (from esotericarchives.com)
