Furfur
Intention: Study a Goetic figure traditionally tied to storms and honesty
Offerings & Symbols
- A written study note
- A candle
- A reference on the history of weather-lore
Culture: Western grimoire tradition (Ars Goetia) Traditional rank: Earl and Count
Furfur is described in the Ars Goetia as a winged hart (deer), traditionally associated in the old text with causing storms and lightning, and, distinctively, with only speaking truthfully once made to stand within a protective triangle, an interesting detail reflecting the catalog's broader concern with the perceived unreliability of these figures.
Associations
Historical demonological catalogs, folklore about storms, the old text's own honesty caveats.
Ways people engage with this material (modern)
- Read the original entry in scholarly translation
- Research the "triangle of art" concept as a distinct piece of grimoire-tradition symbolism
- Note the old text's own built-in skepticism about the reliability of its subjects
- Approach the material as historical and literary study
Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.
