Lucifuge Rofocale

According to the Grand Grimoire, a demon named Lucifuge Rofocale is in charge of Hell's government by order of Lucifer.

Etymology

The name Lucifuge comes from two Latin words; lux (light; genitive lucis), and fugio (to flee), which means "[he who] flees the light". Rofocale, one should note, is pronounced with the e as silent, making it "Rofocal", Rofocale being an anagram for Focalor, the name of another demon.

Modern demonology

In some modern left hand path belief systems the demon Lucifuge is said to be the ruler of the qliphoth Satariel. This belief originally comes from a claimed translation of an ancient Hebrew manuscript made by Eliphas Levi and has since then gained acceptance.

Modern day occult orders such as Dragon Rouge, The Order of Phosphorus and the Temple of the Black Light incorporate the idea of Lucifuge as one of the eleven rulers (There are ten qliphoths and the last one; Thaumiel, is split in two thus making eleven). Heavy metal bands Therion, Shadowseeds, Dissection and Black Funeral have also incorporated the idea into their lyrics. The Therion album Lepaca Kliffoth, Shadowseeds's The Dream of Lilith and Black Funeral's Waters of Weeping perhaps contain the most obvious connection.

See also

• Demonology
• Grimoire