Valefar

In demonology, Valefar or Valefor is a Duke of Hell.[1] 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".[2] He commands ten legions of demons.[3]

He is represented as a lion with the head of a man, or as a lion with the head of a donkey.[3]

Other spellings: Malaphar, Malephar, Valafar.

See also

References

  1. 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
  2. Waite (1913), The Book of Ceremonial Magic, footnote #7
  3. 1 2 Mathers, S. L. MacGregor; Crowley, Aleister (Editors - 1904), The Lesser Key of Solomon, "Goetia: Shemhamphorash", p. 23, at sacred-texts.com

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