Bathin does not have a mythic origin narrative in the sources supplied; he appears as an entry in ritual‑magic grimoires where nonhuman intelligences are enumerated, named, and placed within a graded, quasi‑feudal hierarchy of spirits available to ritual operators.
In the Lesser Key of Solomon and Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (as summarized in the source), Bathin is described as a serpent‑tailed man riding a pale horse. In the Livre des Esperitz he appears under the name 'Machin' without the horse. Printed and manuscript traditions present variant vocalizations and occasional differences in physical detail.
Grimoire summaries attribute to Bathin knowledge of the properties or 'virtues' of plants and stones, the ability to transport people across countries, and command over multiple legions of spirits (the Lesser Key/Pseudomonarchia entry gives 30 legions; the Livre des Esperitz gives 37 legions). In the Grand Grimoire listing he is presented as subordinate to another spirit (Fleurety in that text). In later systematizing material (Rudd) an opposing Shemhamphorasch angel (Caliel) is assigned as his angelic counterforce.
Weaknesses
- ritualopposition by the Shemhamphorasch angel Caliel (per Rudd)
- ritualsubordination within spirit hierarchy (listed as subordinate to Fleurety in the Grand Grimoire)
Wards
- ritualinvocation of opposing angelic force (Caliel) — attested in Rudd's angelic opposition schema
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- [1]Bathin — Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 'Bathin' (article summarizing grimoire attestations including Lesser Key of Solomon, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Livre des Esperitz, Grimoire of Pope Honorius, Grand Grimoire, and Rudd).wiki