§ Introduction
Camio (also spelled Caim) is traditionally the 53rd spirit and ranked as a President. His most memorable trait is linguistic: he is credited with understanding and translating the "voices" of animals—birds, dogs, oxen—alongside the standard Goetic promise of answering questions truthfully.
§ Grimoire Profile
Rank: President
Legions: 30
Attributed office: giving true answers; understanding animal speech; skilled disputation
§ Appearance (Traditional Description)
He appears first as a thrush-like bird, later taking human form while carrying a sharp instrument.
§ Powers and Attributions
- "True answers" to questions
- Interpreting animal sounds as meaningful language
- Argumentative skill and clever discourse
§ Short Sources
- Reginald Scot — The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584)
- Lemegeton — Ars Goetia (17th-century manuscript tradition)
Quick Reference
Number:
53rd Spirit
Rank:
President
Legions:
30
Appearance:
Thrush-like bird, then human
Powers:
True answers, animal languages, rhetoric