In demonology, Forneus is a Great Marquis of Hell, and has twenty-nine legions of demons under his rule. He teaches Rhetoric and languages, gives men a good name, and makes them be loved by their friends and foes. Demonology is the systematic study of demons or beliefs about demons. ... “The Inferno†redirects here. ... “Fiend†redirects here. ... Rhetoric (from Greek , rhêtôr, orator, teacher) is generally understood to be the art or technique of persuasion through the use of spoken language; however, this definition of rhetoric has expanded greatly since rhetoric emerged as a field of study in universities. ...
He is depicted as a sea-monster.
His name seems to come from Latin 'fornus', 'furnus', oven.
See alsoThe Lesser Key of Solomon, Ars Goetia. Cover of the 1995 edition of the 1904 Goetia by S.L.M. Mathers and Aleister Crowley. ... The Ars Goetia (Greek, probably: The Art of Witchcraft), often simply called the Goetia, is the first section of the 17th century grimoire Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis, or The Lesser Key of Solomon. ...
In popular culture
In Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Forneus is a boss that appears like a large stingray with a crown atop of his head.
In Ace Combat X for the PSP, there is an obtainable aircraft called the YR-99 Forneus.
In AquaNox, Forneus is a gigantic squid-like creature who leads the armies of "The Old Ones". He is also known to have eaten another arch-villain, Mad Sam Korhonen.
Forneus appears with Andras in Castlevania's Portrait of Ruin near the beginning of the game as a large, jellyfish-like monster. It is described as a demonic sea creature from oceans of the underworld.
Forneus was one of the Abyss gate guardians in the Super Famicom RPG, Romancing SaGa 3.
Forneus is also the name belonging to an Australian ambient solo project.
Aaron Donahue's evocation of the Goetian Spirit Forneus and the subsequent remote viewing session with it in the temple with him was no doubt a memorable experience.
As his hands quickly sketched the form of Forneus, Donahue was surprised to find it a giant, almost shapeless form with a large hole near the top where a face, had it been a worldly creature, should have been.
In fact, the old magickians referred to Forneus as the Marquis of the Waters, saying that the seas are his natural home.
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