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Bifrons: a demon of monstrous guise who, according to Wierius, often took the form of a man well versed in Astrology and planetary influences. He excels in geometry, is acquainted with the virtues of herbs, precious stones and plants, and it is said that he is able to transport corpses from one place to another. He it is also who lights the strange corpse-lights above the tombs of the dead. Twenty six of the infernal legions obey his behests. (b)
Three confederates held sway over the dead. Murmur took charge of the soul, while Bifrons & Bune moved the bodies from one grave to another. (c)
Bifrons is seene in the similitude of a monster, when he taketh the image of a man, he maketh one woonderfull cunning in astrologie, absolutelie declaring the mansions of the planets, he dooth the like in geometrie, and other admesurements, he perfectlie understandeth the strength and vertue of hearbs, pretious stones, and woods, he changeth dead bodies from place to place, he seemeth to light candles upon the sepulchres of the dead, and hath under him six and twentie legions. (g)
BIFRONS. - The Forty-sixth Spirit is called Bifrons, or Bifrous, or Bifrovs. He is an Earl, and appeareth in the Form of a Monster; but after a while, at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth on the shape of a Man. His Office is to make one knowing in Astrology, Geometry, and other Arts and Sciences. He teacheth the Virtues of Precious Stones and Woods. He changeth Dead Bodies, and putteth them in another place; also he lighteth seeming Candles upon the Graves of the Dead. He hath under his Command 6 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, which he will own and submit unto, etc. (h)
The Names of Some of the Good and Bad Spirits Solomon Made Use of which are mentioned in Enoch's Seven Tables, with a true account of their shapes, powers, government and effects, with their several seigniories* and degrees.
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Resource List - all entries are taken verbatim from the original source: (b) "Encyclopaedia of Occultism" by Lewis Spence. ©1959 (c) "Fallen Angels...and Spirits of the Dark" by Robert Masello ©1994. (h) The Lesser Key of Solomon. GOETIA. Compiled and Translated By S.L. " MacGregor" Mathers. Editing and Additional Material By Aleister Crowley (g) Pseudomonarchia daemonum - Johann Wier (1583) (s) "A Treatise on Angel Magic, Being a Complete Transcription of Ms. Harley 6482 in the British Library." Edited & Introduced by Adam McLean. Phanes Press. ©1990. First published in 1949. |
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