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_ (48.)<br />
BIFRONS.—The Forty-sixth Spirit is called<br />
Bifrons, or Bifröus, or Bifrovs. He is an Earl, and<br />
appeareth in the form of a Monster; but after a while,<br />
at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth on the<br />
shape of a Man. His Office is to make one knowing in<br />
Astrology, Geometry, and other Arts and Sciences. He<br />
teacheth the Virtues of Precious Stones and Woods.<br />
He changeth Dead Bodies, and putteth them in another<br />
place; also he lighteth seeming candles upon the<br />
Graves of the Dead. He hath under his Command 6 1<br />
Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, which he will own<br />
and submit unto, etc.<br />
(47.) UVALL, VUAL, or VOVAL.—The Forty-Seventh<br />
Spirit is Uvall, or Vual, or Voval. He is a Duke, Great,<br />
Mighty, and Strong; and appeareth in the form of a<br />
Mighty Dromedary at the first, but after a while at the<br />
Command of the Exorcist he putteth on Human Shape,<br />
and speaketh the Egyptian Tongue, but not perfectly. 2<br />
His Office is to Procure the Love of Women, and to tell<br />
Things Past, Present, and to Come. He also procureth<br />
Friendship between Friends and Foes. He was in the<br />
Order of Potestates or Powers. He governeth 37 Legions<br />
of Spirits, and his Seal is this, to be made and worn<br />
before thee, etc.<br />
HAAGENTI.—The Forty-eighth Spirit is<br />
Haagenti. He is a President, appearing in the Form of<br />
a Mighty Bull with Gryphon’s Wings. This is at first,<br />
but after, at the Command of the Exorcist he putteth on<br />
Human Shape. His Office is to make Men wise, and to<br />
instruct them in divers things; also to Transmute all<br />
Metals into Gold; and to change Wine into Water, and<br />
Water into Wine. He governeth 33 Legions of Spirits,<br />
and his Seal is this, etc.<br />
1 Should probably be 60 instead of 6. [Wier has 26.—T.S.]<br />
2 He can nowadays converse in sound though colloquial Coptic.—ED.<br />
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