Caim 258692 217495828 2008-06-06T08:32:48Z SynergeticMaggot 1292358 {{portalpar|Occult}} {{portalpar|Occult}} '''Caim''' is simply and merely a [[Goidelic|Gaelic]] rendering of [[Bible|biblical]] '[[Cain]]', who appears in a variation of the fantastical pedigree of Dardanus that is spun out in ''[[Lebor Bretnach]]'', the [[Middle Irish language]] recension of the compilation called ''[[Historia Brittonum]]'' (known in the 9th century version by [[Nennius]]). The ''Lebor Bretnach'', greatly modifies the line, making emendations to earlier sources and tracing the line through Ham rather than Japheth with further spurious names: :''Dardain m. Ioib m. Sadoirn m. Peil m. Palloir m. Zorastres m. Mesraim m. Caim''. In the predominantly Welsh speaking regions of Wales (Gwynedd, Dyfed and Ynys Mon), Cain, Caio, Caim and Cail are commonplace first names for males. These names are derivatives of an ancient Welsh name "Cai" which is recorded in a book of Welsh folklore known as the [[Mabinogion]]. ==In demonology== [[Image:Caim.gif|thumb|right|Caim as depicted in [[Collin de Plancy]]'s ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]'', 1825 edition.]] Of [[Cain]], originator of murder, consigned to [[Hell]] by early [[Christian]] writers, much may be elaborated by willing imaginations deprived of access to libraries In [[demonology]], '''Caim''' appears in ''[[Ars Goetia]]'', the first part of ''[[The Lesser Key of Solomon|Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' as a Great President of [[Hell]], ruling over thirty legions of [[demon]]s. Much detail is offered: he is a good disputer, gives men the understanding of the voices of birds, [[bullock]]s, dogs, and other creatures, and of the noise of the waters too, and gives true answers concerning things to come. He is depicted in 19th and 20th century [[occultist]] [[illustration]]s as appearing in the form of the black bird called a [[Thrush (bird)|thrush]], but soon he changes his shape into a man that has a sharp [[sword]] in his hand. When answering questions he seems to stand on burning ashes or [[coal]]s. The title '[[President|président]]' of [[Hell]] would suggest a [[parallel]] with the presiding officer of a [[college]] or [[convocation]], the only pre-modern uses of the term. Other authors consider Caim a 'Prince' of [[Hell]] instead and depict him as a man wearing rich and elegant clothes, and the head and wings of a [[blackbird]]. Demonological directories give an [[etymology]] from a supposed [[Latin]] word 'Chamos', 'Chamus', said to be a name given to [[Baal Peor]], and possibly corrupted from [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] 'Chium', an epithet given to several [[Assyria]]n and [[Babylonian]] [[deity|gods]]. [[Epigraphy]] does not confirm this [[etymology]]. ==In Celtic tradition == In pre-Christian Celtic culture of [[Wales]], [[Scotland]] and [[Ireland]] “Caim” was a protective spirit [[(Mabinogi).]] The introduction of Christianity in the early centuries of the first millennia within these regions gave rise to the abandonment or demonisation of traditional [[Celtic mythology|Celtic]] and [[Druid]] spirits. In some instances [[Celtic mythology|Celtic]] spirits were either demonised or abandoned in one region but in other's incorporated into early Celtic Christian worship – In the case of Caim, in Scotland “Caim” the Celtic protective spirit became “Caim” a prayer of protection http://allsaintsbrookline.org/celtic/caim.html, In Wales, Caim became and continues to be to this day a commonplace first name for males which means "amddiffynydd" (Welsh for protector) ==See also== * [[The Lesser Key of Solomon]] * [[Caym]] ==Sources== *S. L. MacGregor Mathers, A. Crowley, ''[[The Goetia|The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King]]'' (1904). 1995 reprint: ISBN 0-87728-847-X. ==External links== *[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/2444/specs/trojans.htm 'The Trojans and Gildas Quartus' traces the growth of some mythic genealogies.] [[Category:Goetic demons]] [[Category:Demons in Christianity]] [[ja:カイム]]