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    23rd Spirit • Duke • 26 Legions

    AIM

    Aim (Ars Goetia #23) — Seal of Aim / Aim Sigil for "Fire & Destruction" (Traditional & Symbolic)

    (Also known as Aym, Haborym)

    The Duke of Fire, Ruins, and the Shock of Sudden Destruction

    Educational / historical profile drawn from public-domain grimoire tradition.
    No ritual instructions. No supernatural claims.

    Seal of Aim (Aim sigil) — Ars Goetia traditional seal illustration

    Traditional seal (historical illustration).

    What Aim Is Known For (Ars Goetia): Fire & Destruction — Historical / Symbolic Meaning

    Aim (also spelled Aym, sometimes identified with Haborym) is traditionally listed as the twenty-third spirit in the Ars Goetia, ranked as a Duke, commonly said to command 26 legions. In the public-domain catalogues, he belongs to the destructive class: fire, ruin, and the tearing down of structures—literal and symbolic.

    Modern readers usually treat these claims symbolically: Aim becomes a figure for the "burn it down" impulse, destructive habits and how they masquerade as freedom, and studying how crises reveal what was fragile all along.

    ⚠️ Entertainment and educational purposes only. No guarantees or supernatural claims are made. This content is presented as historical and symbolic reference material.

    Aim at a Glance: Fire, Destruction & Renewal

    Fire Sigil (Seal of Aim) — "Destruction" Theme (Symbolic)

    Traditionally described as setting things on fire; often read today as the "burn it down" impulse and radical change.

    Revealing Fragility (Aim) — Crisis Theme (Historical Claim)

    The text describes him as revealing hidden weaknesses—useful as a cultural lens for understanding what crises expose.

    Destructive Habits (Aim) — Psychology Theme (Traditional Description)

    Described as ruin disguised as freedom—a figure for studying self-destructive patterns.

    § Introduction

    Aim—also spelled Aym and sometimes identified with Haborym—is traditionally listed as the 23rd spirit, ranked as a Duke. In the public-domain catalogues, he belongs to the destructive class: fire, ruin, and the tearing down of structures.

    § Grimoire Profile

    Rank: Duke
    Legions: 26
    Attributed office: setting things aflame; causing destruction; sharpening cleverness or cunning

    § Appearance (Traditional Description)

    Aim is commonly described as appearing with multiple heads (often animal-associated) and riding a viper-like creature.

    § Powers and Attributions

    • Association with fire and burning
    • Linked to destruction of buildings or strongholds
    • Sometimes credited with sharpening wit or craftiness

    § Frequently Asked Questions

    Who is Aim?

    Aim (Aym/Haborym) is the 23rd spirit in the Ars Goetia, ranked as a Duke commanding 26 legions. He is traditionally associated with fire and destruction.

    What powers are attributed to Aim?

    Grimoire tradition credits Aim with association with fire and burning, destruction of buildings or strongholds, and sometimes sharpening wit or craftiness.

    How does Aim appear?

    Traditional descriptions portray Aim with multiple heads (often animal-associated) riding a viper-like creature—imagery emphasizing unnatural intensity and danger.

    § Short Sources (Pre-1900)

    • Johann Weyer — Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577)
    • Reginald Scot — The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584)
    • Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis — Ars Goetia (17th-century manuscript tradition; pre-1900 transmission)
    • Jacques Collin de Plancy — Dictionnaire Infernal (1818; illustrated ed. 1863)

    This article is a historical summary of public-domain grimoire material. It does not provide ritual instructions or claim supernatural efficacy.

    Quick Reference

    Number:

    23rd Spirit

    Rank:

    Duke

    Legions:

    26

    Appearance:

    Three-headed (man, serpent, calf) on viper, bearing firebrand

    Historical Powers:

    Setting things aflame, causing destruction, sharpening wit

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    From the Lesser Key of Solomon — Ars Goetia

    This article is a historical summary of public-domain grimoire material. It does not provide ritual instructions or claim supernatural efficacy.