Kimaris, also known by the alternate names Cimeies, Cimejes and Cimeries, is most widely known as the 66th

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of the first part of the ''

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'' (popularly known as the ''

Ars Goetia ''The Lesser Key of Solomon'', also known by its Latin title ''Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis'' or simply the ''Lemegeton'', is an anonymously authored grimoire on sorcery, mysticism and magic. It was compiled in the mid-17th century from mate ...

'').

Description

He is described in the ''Lemegeton'' as a godly warrior riding a black horse, and possesses the abilities of locating lost or hidden treasures, teaching trivium (

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and

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) and making a man into a warrior of his own likeness. He holds the rank of marquis, and is served by 20 legions. Much the same description is found in the earlier text of

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's catalog of

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, ''

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'' (published 1563). Earlier still is the '' Munich Handbook of Necromancy'' (Clm 849) which lists an entity named Tuvries with much the same characteristics, except that he has 30 legions of servitors, and can cause a person to cross seas and rivers quickly.

Other mentions

Kimaris, as Cimeries, is also found on Anton LaVey's list of infernal names, although it is not known why LaVey chose Kimaris as one of the comparatively few

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daimons included.

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, in ''777,'' gives Kimaris the

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spelling KYMAVR and attributes him to the four of disks and the third decan of Capricorn by night. KYMAVR may allude to "Khem-our" (black light), a form of

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mentioned in H. P. Blavatsky's ''Secret Doctrine''. In '' Sepher Sephiroth'', he is listed as KYTzAVR, with a

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of 327, although KYMAVR=277. In

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Harley MS 6482, entitled "The Rosie Crucian Secrets",

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lists Cimeries as the 26th spirit made use of by King

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. He also attributes an angel Cimeriel to one of Dee's

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Ensigns of Creation, the tablet of 24 mansions. The earliest mention of Chamariel is in Rossi's ''

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tractate''. It is probable that the earliest mention of Kimaris is also Coptic, found in the London oriental mss 6796 where the name "Akathama Chamaris" appears. In this text, the entity in question does not appear to be evil; rather, he is addressed as a godlike helping spirit.

Derivation of the name

Wade Baskin's ''Dictionary of

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'' speculates that Cimeries is derived from

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s, a warlike people mentioned in the works of several classical authors as dwelling totally in darkness.

In popular culture

* In the anime series '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans'', a prominent mobile suit is known as "ASW-G-66 Gundam Kimaris". * In the book ''Carl's Doomsday Scenario'', the second installment of the sci-fi/fantasy series ''

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'' by Matt Dinniman, the eponymous character, Carl, obtains a plush doll bearing the name and likeness of Kimaris. * In the anime and manga series

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, there is a student council member named Kimaris Quichelight based on the demon of the same name.

Sources

*S. L. MacGregor Mathers, A. Crowley, '' The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King'' (1904). 1995 reprint: .

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