Bifrons (demon)

Bifrons. An illustration from the “Dictionnaire Infernal” (1863).

In demonology, Bifrons is a demon, Earl of Hell, with sixty legions of demons (Sixty-six according to other authors) under his command. He teaches sciences and arts, the virtues of the gems and woods, herbs, and changes corpses from their original grave into other places, sometimes putting magick lights on the graves that appear like candles. He first appears as a monster, but then changes his shape into that of a man.

The origin of the name is the Roman god, Janus.

Other spellings: Bifrovs, Bifröus

Sources

S. L. MacGregor Mathers, A. Crowley, The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King (1904). 1995 reprint: ISBN 0-87728-847-X.

Demons in the Ars Goetia

Names, number and rankings according to the Ars Goetia

King	1. Bael 9. Paimon 13. Beleth 20. Purson 32. Asmoday 45. Viné 51. Balam 61. Zagan 68. Belial

Prince	3. Vassago 12. Sitri 22. Ipos 33. Gäap 36. Stolas 55. Orobas 70. Seere

Duke	2. Agares 6. Valefor 8. Barbatos 11. Gusion 15. Eligos 16. Zepar 18. Bathin 19. Sallos 23. Aim 26. Buné 28. Berith 29. Astaroth 41. Focalor 42. Vepar 47. Vual 49. Crocell 52. Alloces 54. Murmur 56. Gremory 60. Vapula 64. Haures 67. Amdusias 71. Dantalion

Marquis	4. Samigina 7. Amon 14. Leraje 24. Naberius 27. Ronové 30. Forneus 35. Marchosias 37. Phenex 43. Sabnock 44. Shax 59. Orias 63. Andras 65. Andrealphus 66. Cimeies 69. Decarabia

Count	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

Knight	50. Furcas

President	5. Marbas 10. Buer 17. Botis 21. Marax 25. Glasya-Labolas 31. Foras 33. Gäap 39. Malphas 48. Haagenti 53. Caim 57. Ose 58. Amy 61. Zagan 62. Valac

See also: List of demons in the Ars Goetia

Bifrons (demon)

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Sources