What is "bifrons"

In demonology, Bifrons is a demon, Earl of Hell, with sixty legions of demons (sixty-six according to other authors) under his command. He teaches sciences and arts, the virtues of the gems and woods, herbs, and changes corpses from their original grave into other places, sometimes putting magick lights on the graves that appear like candles. He first appears as a monster, but then changes his shape into that of a man.

The origin of the name is the Roman god, Janus.

Other spellings: Bifrovs, Bifröus

Bifrons is Latin for "two-faced" and may refer to:

• Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions in ancient Roman religion and mythology
• Bifrons (demon), in demonology, a demon, Earl of Hell, with at least six legions of demons under his command
• Bifrons, an estate (hence also Bifrons Hill, Bifrons Road) in Patrixbourne, Kent, England
• Bifrons (Dungeons & Dragons), a Duke of Hell in the service of Mephistopheles, in the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game