Valefar

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The sigil of Valefor as it appears in the Lesser Key of Solomon

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]

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He is represented as a lion with the head of a man, or as a lion with the head of a donkey. [4]

Valefar 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]

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ Waite (1913), The Book of Ceremonial Magic, footnote #7
  4. 1 2 Mathers, S. L. MacGregor; Crowley, Aleister (Editors - 1904), The Lesser Key of Solomon, "Goetia: Shemhamphorash", p. 23, at sacred-texts.com
  5. ↑ Bowen, Tom (2020-10-29). "Final Fantasy: 10 Summons That Only Appear In One Game". Game Rant. Retrieved 2025-03-01.

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