Xaphan is one of the fallen angels who rebelled with Lucifer against God, and is a demon of the 2nd rank under the command of Satan. In Christian demonology traditions, Xaphan appears as a fallen angel associated with fire.
According to the Encyclopedia of demons in world religions and cultures, Xaphan is said to have a "creative mind." In demonological tradition, this creativity is reflected in his role during Lucifer's rebellion, when he reportedly suggested setting Heaven itself ablaze. After the rebellion failed, Xaphan was cast out of Heaven and into the Abyss alongside the other fallen angels. There, he is said to fan the flames of the furnaces of Hell with his mouth and hands. He has a bellows as an emblem.
Despite his relatively high-ranking classification, Xaphan is an obscure figure in Christian demonology, with only a small number of surviving descriptions of his role and characteristics. Xaphan is not mentioned in the bible; instead, he is documented in early occult literature, most notably Dictionnaire Infernal.
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