Bune is the twenty-sixth spirit in the Ars Goetia, a duke with thirty legions. The catalogue describes a dragon with three heads, resembling a dog, a griffin, and a human. His voice is said to be clear and pleasing.[1][2]
Wealth and burial places#
The entry attributes riches, wisdom, and eloquence to Bune. It also says that he changes the places of the dead and gathers the spirits under him at their sepulchers. Wealth and burial therefore belong together in the historical description, even when a modern summary emphasizes only prosperity.[2]
The reference to sepulchers is more concrete than a general association with an underworld. It places Bune's office around the location of bodies and the gathering of spirits. Bifrons has a related description involving moved bodies and lights at graves, while Murmur is said to bring deceased souls before the operator.
Two seals#
Bune's entry supplies more than one seal. Their coexistence is an important reminder that a spirit's sign may have variants even within a familiar printed edition. A source reproduction can show which form is being used without treating another recorded version as a modern mistake.[1][2]
The spellings Bime and Bim also occur. Contemporary religious accounts may develop Bune's identity beyond the catalogue, but the early entry's combination of speech, wealth, and burial provides a distinct foundation for comparison.
See also#
References
- Lemegeton, Goetia: Bune, Sloane 3825 transcription · Joseph H. Peterson edition of the historical grimoire, with manuscript readings. (accessed 2026-10-01) ↩
- S. L. MacGregor Mathers and Aleister Crowley, The Goetia (1904), spirit 26 · Public-domain edition. Offices and appearances are statements in this catalogue. (accessed 2026-10-01) ↩