Caim (also spelled Caim or Camio) is the 72nd spirit listed in the Ars Goetia, the first section of the 17th-century grimoire The Lesser Key of Solomon. He is described as a Great President of Hell, appearing as a black bird that can transform into a human form with a sharp sword. Caim grants knowledge of the liberal sciences, birdsong, and the ability to understand the languages of animals and birds. He also settles disputes between adversaries and is said to command 30 legions of demons.
These descriptions stem from medieval occult traditions, where demons like Caim are invoked for specific purposes. Summoning rituals are symbolic and ritualistic, rooted in ceremonial magic, but they carry inherent risks in lore—such as possession, madness, or backlash if mishandled.
Traditional Summoning Ritual for Caim
The following is a synthesis of methods from the Ars Goetia and related grimoires like Pseudomonarchia Daemonum. This is presented for historical and educational purposes only; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of efficacy. Modern practitioners often adapt these with psychological or meditative intent rather than literal belief.
Preparation

Timing: Perform during a Wednesday (day of Mercury, associated with knowledge and communication) at dawn or midnight. Avoid full moons if seeking clarity, as they amplify chaos.
Location: A secluded space, ideally outdoors near water (symbolizing Caim’s bird form). Draw a protective circle on the ground using chalk, salt, or flour—minimum 9 feet in diameter.
Tools:

Black candle (for his bird form).
Incense of myrrh or frankincense.
A sword or dagger (symbolic; represents his weapon).
Parchment with Caim’s sigil (seal).
Offerings: Seeds or feathers (for his avian nature); avoid blood or live animals.



Caim’s Sigil
Draw or print this sigil on the parchment and place it inside the circle facing east:
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(This is a textual approximation; authentic versions appear in grimoires as a complex interlocking geometric design resembling a stylized bird with a sword.)
The Ritual Steps

Purification: Bathe in salt water. Fast for 24 hours prior. Recite a banishing prayer, such as the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram, to clear negative energies.
Casting the Circle:

Stand outside the circle. Use the sword to trace the perimeter clockwise, invoking the four archangels (Raphael east, Michael south, Gabriel west, Uriel north) for protection.
Say: “By the power of the divine names Adonai, Elohim, and Tetragrammaton, I seal this circle against all harm.”


Invocation:


Light the candle and incense inside the circle.


Hold the sigil and chant the conjuration from the Ars Goetia (adapted for brevity):

“I do invocate and conjure thee, O Spirit Caim; and being with power armed from the Supreme Majesty, I do strongly command thee, by Beralanensis, Baldachiensis, Paumachia, and Apologiae Sedes; by the most Powerful Princes, Genii, Liachidae, and Ministers of the Tartarean Abode; and by the Chief Prince of the Seat of Apologia in the Ninth Legion, I do invoke thee, and by invocating conjure thee. And being armed with power from the Supreme Majesty, I do strongly command thee, by Him Who spake and it was done, and unto whom all creatures be obedient. Appear thou therefore before this Circle in a fair human shape, without any deformity or tortuosity. Come thou in and from any quarter of the world, and make rational answers unto all things I shall demand of thee. Come peaceably, visibly, and affably, now, and without delay, manifesting that which I shall desire.”



Repeat three times, visualizing a black thrush alighting and transforming.



Communication:

Once manifested (in vision or sensation), state your request clearly—e.g., “Caim, teach me the tongues of birds” or “Resolve this dispute between [names].”
Offer the seeds/feathers as tribute.
Listen for responses via inner voice, automatic writing, or environmental signs (bird calls).


Dismissal:

Thank Caim: “Depart in peace, O Caim, and harm none on thy way.”
Extinguish the candle counterclockwise. Erase the circle with the sword.
Bury the sigil and offerings.



Warnings from the Tradition

Protection: Never step outside the circle during invocation; lore claims demons test boundaries.
Consequences: If Caim appears hostile, recite Psalm 91 for banishment.
Ethics: Grimoires emphasize intent—malicious use invites retribution.