Furcas
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In demonology, Furcas (also spelled Forcas) is a knight of hell (the rank of Knight is unique to him), and rules 20 legions of demons.[1][2] He teaches philosophy, astronomy (astrology to some authors), rhetoric, logic, chiromancy and pyromancy.
Furcas (also known as Ren Vacca) is depicted as a strong old man with white hair and a long white beard, who rides a horse while holding a sharp weapon (pitch fork).
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Furcas is a knight and commeth foorth in the similitude of a cruell man, with a long beard and a hoarie head, he sitteth on a pale horse, carrieng in his hand a sharpe weapon, he perfectlie teacheth practike philosophie, rhetorike, logike, astronomie, chiromancie, pyromancie, and their parts: there obeie him twentie legions.
— Johann Weyer (1583)[3]
Notably, the 1563 edition says Forcas is an alias of the demon Foras, but in the 1583 edition of Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Forcas is established as a unique demon separate from Foras. According to a translation by Joseph H. Peterson:
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Foras [*Forras], alias Forcas is a great president, and is seene in the forme of a strong man, and in humane shape, he understandeth the vertue of hearbs and pretious stones: he teacheth fullie logicke, ethicke, and their parts: he maketh a man invisible, wittie, eloquent, and to live long; he recovereth things lost, and discovereth [discloses] treasures, and is lord over nine and twentie legions.
— Johann Weyer (1563)[4][5]
The etymology of his name may be derived from the Latin word furca, meaning fork,[6] or from Greco-Roman also meaning a sepulchre (tomb).[7]
In popular culture
Furcas is portrayed as a female teacher with a wide array of magical knowledge in Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.
References
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- ^ Collin de Plancy. Dictionnaire Infernal. Paris, 1863, p. 280.
- ^ Furcas Esoteric Archives
- ^ Article view @ DileriumRealm.com
- ^ § 29. Furcas Esoteric Archives
- ^ Weyer, Johann. Pseudomonarchia Daemonum p. 8, Template:ISBN
- ^ Furca (Latin); fork
- ^ Furca from the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities AncientLibrary.com
Sources
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.MacGregor Mathers, S. L.; Crowley, A. (1995) [1904]. The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King. Weiser Books. ISBN 0-87728-847-X.
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