Bifrons FALLEN ANGEL and the 46th of the 72 SPIRITS OF SOLOMON. The earl Bifrons has a monstrous appearance but will take on human shape when ordered to do so. He teaches astronomy, astrology, geometry, other mathematical arts, and the knowledge of herbs, precious stones, and woods. He removes dead bodies from their graves and leaves them in other places and lights phantom candles on the graves. He commands six LEGIONs of DEMONs.

 

“Bifrons – (1) Demon of the dead. 26 Legions. Male. (2) Earl. 60 Legions of Spirits. Makes one knowing in astrology, geometry and other arts and sciences. (3) A demon of monstrous guise that often took the form of a man well versed in astrology and planetary influences. He excels in geometry, the virtues of herbs, precious stones and plants, and it
is said that he is able to transport corpses from one place to another. He is also who lights the strange corpse lights above the tombs of the dead. 26 Legions. (4) A great earl, appears in a monstrous form, but assumes human shape when commanded. He gives proficiency in astrology, geometry, and other mathematical arts; he teaches the virtues of herbs, precious stones, and woods; he changes dead bodies, puts them in other places, and lights phantom candles on their graves.”  – Source: Religious sources

 

“Bifrons – A demon, Earl of Hell, with six legions of demons (twenty-six for other authors) under his command.  He teaches sciences and arts, the virtues of the gems and woods, herbs, and changes corpses from their original grave into other places, sometimes putting magic lights on the graves that seem candles.  He appears as a monster, but then changes his shape into that of a man.  The origin of the name is, without any doubt, the Roman god Bifrons (Janus).  Bifrons was also one the names given to the baphomet allegedly worshipped by the Knights Templar, and which description was as a statue with two heads surely inspired in the Roman god Bifrons, one looking towards the left to tell the past, and the other looking towards the right to tell the future, all this by means of the power of a demon (there were other suppositions on the figure of the baphomet). Other spellings: Bifrovs, Bifröus. ”  – Source: Wikipedia

 

“Bifrons – He often takes the form of a man well versed in astrology and planetary influences. He excels in geometry, is acquainted with the virtues of herbs, precious stones and plants. He can transport corpses from one place to another. It is he who lights the strange corpse lights above the tombs of the dead. He commands twenty-six legions. ”  Source: BWC

 

“Bifrons – The Forty-sixth Spirit is called Bifrons, or Bifrous, or Bifrovs. He is an Earl, and appeareth in the Form of a Monster; but after a while, at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth on the shape of a Man. His Office is to make one knowing in Astrology, Geometry, and other Arts and Sciences. He teacheth the Virtues of Precious Stones and Woods. He changeth Dead Bodies, and putteth them in another place; also he lighteth seeming Candles upon the Graves of the Dead. He hath under his Command 6 Legions of Spirits. His Seal is this, which he will own and submit unto, etc.”   Source: Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon: The Initiated Interpretation of Ceremonial Magic http://amzn.to/2dp0MTL