demonology Demonology is the study of demons within religious belief and myth. Depending on context, it can refer to studies within theology, religious doctrine, or pseudoscience. In many faiths, it concerns the study of a hierarchy of demons. Demons may b ...

, Furfur (other spelling: Furtur, Ferthur) is a powerful Great Earl of

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, being the ruler of twenty-six legions of

demon A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, ani ...

s. He is a liar unless compelled to enter a magic triangle where he gives true answers to every question, speaking with a rough voice. Furfur causes

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between a man and a woman, creates

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s, tempests, thunder,

lightning Lightning is a naturally occurring electrostatic discharge during which two electric charge, electrically charged regions, both in the atmosphere or with one on the land, ground, temporarily neutralize themselves, causing the instantaneous ...

, and teaches on secret and divine things. He is depicted as a deer or winged deer, and also as an

angel In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...

. To some authors he changes from deer into angel when compelled to enter the magic triangle.

Furfur in Latin

'Furfur' or 'furfures' in

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means "bran". However it seems more likely that the name is a corruption of 'furcifer', the

word for scoundrel.Oxford Latin Desk Dictionary, New York:

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, 2006, 410.

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* S. L. MacGregor Mathers, A. Crowley, '' The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King'' (1904). 1995 reprint:
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Furfur in Latin

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