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[[File:Ill dict infernal p0139-123 buer.jpg|thumb|Buer, the 10th spirit, who teaches "Moral and Natural Philosophy". Illustration by [[Louis Breton]] from ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]'']]
[[File:Ill dict infernal p0139-123 buer.jpg|thumb|Buer, the 10th spirit, who teaches "Moral and Natural Philosophy". Illustration by [[Louis Breton]] from ''[[Dictionnaire Infernal]]'']]
[[File:Buer Seal.jpg|thumb|The [[sigil]] of Buer]]
[[File:Buer Seal.jpg|thumb|The [[sigil]] of Buer]]
'''Buer''' is a spirit that appears in the 16th-century [[grimoire]] ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'' and its derivatives, where he is described as a Great President of [[Hell]], having fifty legions of [[demon]]s under his command. He appears when the [[Sun]] is in [[Sagittarius (astrology)|Sagittarius]]. Like [[Chiron]], the chief [[centaur]] of Greek mythology, he teaches [[Natural philosophy|natural]] and moral philosophy, [[logic]], and the qualities and uses of all herbs and plants, and is also capable of healing all infirmities (especially of humans) and bestows good [[familiar spirit|familiars]].<ref>{{cite web|title=PSEUDOMONARCHIA DÆMONUM|url=http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/weyer.htm#par7}}</ref>
'''Buer''' is a spirit that appears in the 16th-century [[grimoire]] ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'' and its derivatives, where he is described as a Great President of [[Hell]], having fifty legions of [[demon]]s under his command. He appears when the [[Sun]] is in [[Sagittarius (astrology)|Sagittarius]]. Like [[Chiron]], the chief [[centaur]] of Greek mythology, he teaches [[Natural philosophy|natural]] and moral philosophy, [[logic]], and the qualities and uses of all herbs and [[plants]], and is also capable of healing all infirmities (especially of humans) and bestows good [[familiar spirit|familiars]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.esotericarchives.com/solomon/weyer.htm#par7|title=Johann Weyer, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum|website=www.esotericarchives.com}}</ref>


He has been described as being in the shape of [[Sagittarius (astrology)|Sagittarius]], which is as a [[centaur]] with a bow and arrows. Additionally, [[Louis Le Breton]] created an illustration of Buer, later engraved by M. Jarrault, depicting the demon as having the head of a lion and five goat legs surrounding his body to walk in every direction.
He has been described as being a wheel with several legs, or even as a lion head with multiple goat legs. Additionally, [[Louis Le Breton]] created an illustration of Buer, later engraved by M. Jarrault, depicting the demon as having the head of a [[lion]] and five, six or more [[goat]] or [[horse]] legs surrounding his body to walk in every direction.


==In popular culture==
== In popular culture ==
Buer is portrayed as a high school teacher in the anime and manga series [[Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun]].
* In the hit 2020 fighting game [[Guilty Gear Strive]], Zato-1's jumping slash (j.s) is modeled after [[Louis Le Breton]]'s illustration of the demon. However, instead of a lion's head, it is a large open mouth.<ref>https://www.dustloop.com/w/GGST/Zato-1#j.S</ref>

* In the video game ''[[Genshin Impact]]'', "Buer" is the Goetic title given to Lesser Lord Kusanali, the Dendro (nature) Archon and God of Wisdom who rules over the nation of Sumeru. She currently resides in her vessel as Nahida.
Buer is portrayed as an Archon God named Nahida in the game [[Genshin Impact]].
* Buer appears as a minor enemy in several [[Castlevania]] games as well as the [[Castlevania (TV series)|Castlevania]] TV series. It also appears in [[Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night|Bloodstained]], the spiritual successor to Castlevania.
* Buer is a character in the animated series [[Rage of Bahamut (TV series)|Rage of Bahamut]].


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Ixion]], from Greek mythology, the father of the centaurs who is bound to a winged fiery wheel by Zeus
*[[The Lesser Key of Solomon]]
*''[[The Lesser Key of Solomon]]''
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*[[Ixion]], from Greek mythology, the father of the [[Centaurs]] who is bound to a winged fiery wheel by [[Zeus]]
*[[Wanyūdō]], a similar creature from Japanese mythology
*[[Wanyūdō]], a similar creature from Japanese mythology


Latest revision as of 12:49, 10 October 2024

For other uses, see Buer.
Buer, the 10th spirit, who teaches "Moral and Natural Philosophy". Illustration by Louis Breton from Dictionnaire Infernal
The sigil of Buer

Buer is a spirit that appears in the 16th-century grimoire Pseudomonarchia Daemonum and its derivatives, where he is described as a Great President of Hell, having fifty legions of demons under his command. He appears when the Sun is in Sagittarius. Like Chiron, the chief centaur of Greek mythology, he teaches natural and moral philosophy, logic, and the qualities and uses of all herbs and plants, and is also capable of healing all infirmities (especially of humans) and bestows good familiars.[1]

He has been described as being a wheel with several legs, or even as a lion head with multiple goat legs. Additionally, Louis Le Breton created an illustration of Buer, later engraved by M. Jarrault, depicting the demon as having the head of a lion and five, six or more goat or horse legs surrounding his body to walk in every direction.

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Buer is portrayed as a high school teacher in the anime and manga series Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.

Buer is portrayed as an Archon God named Nahida in the game Genshin Impact.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Johann Weyer, Pseudomonarchia Daemonum". www.esotericarchives.com.

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