L. FURCAS, a great duke, appears in the form of a cruel old man, with long beard and hoary hair. He is seated on a pale horse and has a sharp spear in his hand. He teaches philosophy, rhetoric, astronomy, logic, chiromancy and pyromancy--perfectly in all their parts.
LI. BALAM, a terrible and powerful king, appears with three
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Footnotes
208:1 The reading of Wierus is preferable, i.e., Temples and Towers. But the reference is to the edifices of enemies. On his own part, he builds houses and high towers wonderfully.
208:2 Or Raym.
209:1 He is deceived, says Wierus, and so say other codices.
209:2 Alias, Saburac.
209:3 At the command of the magician (Wierus).
209:4 Otherwise, Separ.
209:5 Also Chax or Scox.
209:6 Otherwise, a stork.
210:1 He is also a horse-stealer, when so desired by the exorcist.
210:2 Or as a lion seated on a black horse and holding a viper in his hand.
211:1 Otherwise, Pucel.
211:2 i.e., the thermal springs frequented by sick people.
212:1 He is of the Order of the Dominations.
