Cimejes/Kimaris/Cimeies

Kimaris: The Warrior Marquis of the Ars Goetia

Kimaris, also widely known by the names Cimejes and Cimeries, is a significant figure in demonological texts, most notably as the 66th demon listed in the Ars Goetia, the first part of the influential grimoire The Lesser Key of Solomon. He is typically depicted as a formidable warrior who rides a black horse, embodying aspects of martial prowess and arcane knowledge.

Description and Attributes

In the Ars Goetia, Kimaris is described as a godly warrior with the power to locate lost or hidden treasures. Furthermore, he is credited with the ability to teach the trivium—grammar, logic, and rhetoric—thereby bestowing intellectual acumen upon those who invoke him. He also possesses the power to transform a man into a warrior in his own likeness. Kimaris holds the rank of marquis and is said to command a retinue of 20 legions of spirits. Much of this description is echoed in earlier demonological catalogs, such as Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1563).

Historical and Occult Mentions

Earlier texts offer related accounts. The Munich Handbook of Necromancy mentions an entity named Tuvries with similar characteristics but commanding 30 legions, capable of facilitating rapid sea and river crossings. Kimaris, under the name Cimeries, appears on Anton LaVey's list of infernal names. Aleister Crowley, in his compendium 777, assigns Kimaris the Hebrew spelling KYMAVR and associates him with the four of disks and the third decan of Capricorn. The spelling KYMAVR may allude to "Khem-our," a term for black light found in H. P. Blavatsky's works.

In rarer attestations, Thomas Rudd lists Cimeries in "The Rosie Crucian Secrets" as a spirit employed by King Solomon. Connections have also been drawn to an angel named Cimeriel associated with John Dee's Enochian system. The earliest potential mentions of Kimaris or related entities might be found in Coptic and Gnostic texts, where they appear not as malevolent demons but as godlike helping spirits.

Etymology and Cultural Resonance

Speculation on the name's origin suggests a derivation from the Cimmerians, an ancient people known to classical authors for their warlike nature and their dwelling in perpetual darkness. In contemporary popular culture, Kimaris has made appearances in various media, including the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans and Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, as well as the fantasy novel series Dungeon Crawler Carl.