Valefar
Duke of Hell in demonology
In demonology, Valefar (also Valefor, Malaphar, Malephar, Valafar[1]) is a Duke of Hell.[2] He tempts people to steal and is in charge of a good relationship among thieves. Valefar is considered a good familiar by his associates "till they are caught in the trap".[3] He commands ten legions of demons.[4]
He is represented as a lion with the head of a man, or as a lion with the head of a donkey.[4]
See also
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References
- ^ Bane, Theresa (2012). Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 322. ISBN 978-0-7864-8894-0. OCLC 774276733. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ Waite, Arthur Edward (1913), The Book of Ceremonial Magic, Chapter IV: "The Mysteries of Goëtic Theurgy according to the Lesser Key of Solomon the King: Demons: I. (Baal) to IX. (Paimon)", p. 197 at sacred-texts.com
- ^ Waite (1913), The Book of Ceremonial Magic, footnote #7
- ^ a b Mathers, S. L. MacGregor; Crowley, Aleister (Editors - 1904), The Lesser Key of Solomon, "Goetia: Shemhamphorash", p. 23, at sacred-texts.com
Sources
- S. L. MacGregor Mathers, A. Crowley, The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King (1904). 1995 reprint: ISBN 0-87728-847-X.
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Demons in the Ars Goetia
Names, number and rankings according to the Ars Goetia
- 1. Bael
- 9. Paimon
- 13. Beleth
- 20. Purson
- 32. Asmoday
- 45. Viné
- 51. Balam
- 61. Zagan
- 68. Belial
- 17. Botis
- 21. Marax
- 22. Ipos
- 25. Glasya-Labolas
- 27. Ronové
- 34. Furfur
- 38. Halphas
- 40. Räum
- 45. Viné
- 46. Bifrons
- 54. Murmur
- 72. Andromalius
- 50. Furcas
See also: Pruflas · List of demons in the Ars Goetia
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