Raum

This is an article about a demon. For the ancient, legendary king who ruled in Norway see Raum the Old. For a car produced by Toyota, see Toyota Raum.

In demonology, Raum is a Great Earl of Hell, ruling thirty legions of demons. He is depicted as a crow which adopts human form at the request of the conjurer.

" Raum, or Raim is a great earle, he is seene as a crowe, but when he putteth on humane shape, at the commandement of the exorcist, he stealeth woonderfullie out of the kings house, and carrieth it whether he is assigned, he destroieth cities, and hath great despite unto dignities, he knoweth things present, past, and to come, and reconcileth freends and foes, he was of the order of thrones, and governeth thirtie legions." - Johann Weyer, from the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum.

Characteristics

Raum steals treasures out of kings' houses, carrying them where he wishes, and destroys cities and dignities of men (he is said to have great dispraise for dignities). Raum can also tell things past, present and future, reconcile friends and foes, and invoke love.

Etymology

'Raum' in German means "space, room, chamber"; 'räumen' means to empty, evacuate. See lebensraum, literally "living room" (that is, room for living - like an aquarium for fish, not a living room).

Other spellings: Raim, Raym, Räum.

See also

• The Lesser Key of Solomon, a 17th century text which references Raum.
• Goetic demons in popular culture
• A Dictionary of Angels, by Gustav Davidson

Citations

References

• L.M. Mathers, Samuel; Crowley, Aleister (1995) [1904]. The Book of the Goetia of Solomon the King (2 Sub edition ed.). York Beach, ME: Red Wheel Weiser Conari. ISBN 0-87728-847-X.