Furcas
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In demonology, Furcas (also spelled Forcas) is a Knight of Hell (the rank of Knight is unique to him), and rules 20 legions of demons.<ref>Collin de Plancy. Dictionnaire Infernal. Paris, 1863, p. 280.</ref><ref name="esoteric">Furcas Esoteric Archives</ref> He teaches Philosophy, Astronomy (Astrology to some authors), Rhetoric, Logic, Chiromancy and Pyromancy.
Furcas (also known as Ren Vacca) is depicted as a strong old man with white hair and a long white beard, who rides a horse while holding a sharp weapon (pitch fork).
Notably, the 1563 edition says Forcas is an alias of the demon Foras, but in the 1583 edition of Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Forcas is established as a unique demon separate from Foras. According to a translation by Joseph H. Peterson:
The etymology of his name may be derived from the Latin word furca, meaning fork,<ref>Furca (Latin); fork</ref> or from Greco-Roman also meaning a sepulchre (tomb).<ref>Template:Usurped AncientLibrary.com</ref>
In popular culture
Furcas is portrayed as a female teacher with a wide array of magical knowledge in Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.
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