Lucifuge Rofocale

Lucifuge Rofocale

Greaterfolk-consensusGrand Grimoire traditionmodern Western occultism / ceremonial magiconline occult blog and neofolk usageOccult/grimoire tradition (Western esoteric milieu)
Origin

The supplied sources situate Lucifuge Rofocale in the grimoire/occult cosmology rather than in a folkloric origin narrative. He is associated with the Grand Grimoire and appears in later occult summaries and modern invocation materials; several modern sources describe him as appointed or named by Lucifer as a head or minister of Hell’s government, but the extent to which that appointment phraseology derives from the original Grand Grimoire text versus later occult commentary is uncertain in the provided corpus.

Appearance

Primary grimoire and textual sources in the supplied material do not provide a consistent canonical physical description. Modern occult correspondences and imagery (noted in secondary sources) associate him with black color motifs and black birds in some symbolic systems and modern illustrations by contemporary artists exist, but no authoritative bodily form is attested in the cited textual materials.

Abilities

Across the provided sources Lucifuge Rofocale is described as a high-ranking infernal official: called a 'Prince,' 'Prime Minister,' 'head of government in Hell,' and 'treasurer of Hell.' Later occult summaries and modern writers attribute to him oversight of Hell’s finances, the management of wealth, secret treasures, and material power on Earth, and position him as an entity invoked in ritual contexts to solicit material or esoteric favors. The supplied material does not list consistent supernatural powers beyond these administrative and fiduciary functions.

Weaknesses & Wards

Weaknesses

  • other
    Primary sources in the provided material do not list specific vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or countermeasures targeted at Lucifuge Rofocale.

Wards

  • other
    No canonical wards, sigils, or exorcistic prescriptions against Lucifuge Rofocale are attested in the supplied sources; later occult materials focus on invocation rather than protective rites.

Community Record

Sources
  1. [1]
    Grand Grimoire (discussion on Wikipedia). Wikipedia: Grand Grimoire (entry referencing Lucifuge Rofocale in grimoire tradition)wiki
  2. [2]
    Wikidata entry: Lucifuge Rofocale. Wikidata: Lucifuge Rofocale — describes him as 'head of government in Hell, appointed by Lucifer.'wiki
  3. [3]
    Lucifuge Rofocale, Demon Prince of Pride | Book of the Neglected (blog). Book of the Neglected (blog): overview describing Lucifuge as 'Head of Hell’s Government' and discussing modern occult interpretations.other
  4. [4]
    Lucifuge Rofocale | Public Domain Super Heroes | Fandom. Public Domain Super Heroes / Fandom summary: provides name variants, etymological gloss ('he who flees the light') and role as Prime Minister/treasurer of Hell.other
  5. [5]
    Lucifuge Rofocale – Illustration History (image reference). Illustration History: references modern illustration(s) of Lucifuge Rofocale (e.g., Wayne Barlowe catalogue entry).other
  6. [6]
    Invocation of Lucifuge Rofocale – V.K. Jehannum (blog). V.K. Jehannum: publishes a modern invocation fragment addressing Lucifuge as a 'hidden hand' and appealing for 'Cronian enlightenment.'other
  7. [7]
    Lucifuge Rofocale – V.K. Jehannum (overview). V.K. Jehannum: modern occult overview noting contemporary ritual use and correspondences.other
  8. [8]
    Archive: musical and cultural uses referencing the name. Archive entries showing diffusion of the name into music and cultural artifacts (demonstrates modern secular usage rather than ritual content).other
  9. [9]
    Archive: Lucifuge Rofocale Favorites (cultural items). Archive: further instances of the name's use in modern creative contexts.other
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