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]
Popular culture
editValefar is portrayed as a first-year student with a beastly appearance in the anime and manga series Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.
In the 2001 video game Final Fantasy X, Valefar (spelled Valefor) is portrayed as a winged, gentle beast, and is the first familiar the player acquires.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Bane, Theresa (2012). Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p.ย 322. ISBNย 978-0-7864-8894-0. OCLCย 774276733. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ Waite, Arthur Edward (1913), The Book of Ceremonial Magic, Chapter IV: "The Mysteries of Goรซtic 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
- ^ Bowen, Tom (2020-10-29). "Final Fantasy: 10 Summons That Only Appear In One Game". Game Rant. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
Sources
edit- S. L. MacGregor Mathers, A. Crowley, The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King (1904). 1995 reprint:ISBNย 0-87728-847-X.
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