Valac is a President of the Ars Goetia, ruling 38 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | President |
|---|---|
| Legions | 38 |
| Powers | Wealth & treasure, Divination |
| Enn (modern chant) | «Avage secore on ca Valac» |
| Alternate names | Ualac, Volac |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 62 / 72 |
| External IDs | Wikidata · Wikipedia |
On this page
How it appears
A child with the wings of an angel upon a two-headed dragon.
What you ask of it
He gives true answers concerning hidden treasures, reveals where serpents are found, and delivers them tame into the hands of the magician.
Provenance
Valac corresponds to the Volac or Ualac of Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577). The Ars Goetia inherits him as a president and preserves the image of the winged boy on a two-headed dragon and his specialty in treasures and serpents. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Doolas».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Valac's main seal follows the printed Mathers–Crowley (1904) form; the Sloane MS 2731 manuscript facsimile is shown separately for comparison.
The main image and SVG/PNG downloads reproduce the printed form of S. L. MacGregor Mathers and Aleister Crowley's 1904 edition, using the normal vector pack documented on Wikimedia Commons (public domain/CC0). The Sloane MS 2731 facsimile remains separate for comparing manuscript variants; it is not used as the main image.
The FULL manuscript facsimile («Lemegeton, Clavicula Salomonis», Sloane MS 2731) is in our library; the original is held at the British Library (Sloane MS 2731).
How it is summoned
In antiquity
According to the Ars Goetia, the operation is the same for all 72 spirits:
- The magician draws the magic Circle and never steps out of it during the whole work.
- A few paces away he draws the Triangle of Art: there, and only there, must the spirit manifest.
- On his breast he wears the lamen bearing the demon's seal, engraved in metal.
- He recites the conjurations, calling it by its names and by the divine names.
- If the spirit resists or delays, the constraint and the 'chain of spirits' are used.
- Once the request is granted, he gives it the license to depart, and never before.
The serpents are delivered without force against the exorcist, and no orientation, hour, offering, or singular protection is prescribed.
Source: Ars Goetia (17th c.); already in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, 1577, as Volac/Ualac
The common Goetic operation also adds, when needed: to constrain a resisting spirit (Wellcome MS 110, c74–c78), to show it the Pentacle of Solomon once manifested (Ars Theurgia-Goetia), to work in its planetary hour and day (by rank), and finally to give it licence to depart —and never before (Wellcome MS 110, c53). Practise the full rite at The Practitioner's Table.
What is the “chain of spirits”?
Modern · not ancient
- Print or draw its seal and place it before you on a clean surface.
- Light a candle and, if you wish, some incense; still your mind and set your intention.
- Intone its enn softly and repeatedly, eyes on the seal, until you feel a shift in the air.
- State your request clearly and respectfully, not as a command.
- Give thanks, let the candle burn down a little and close; modern practice is devotional, with no coercive conjuration.
Enn (modern chant): «Avage secore on ca Valac»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists circulated by S. Connolly and Valerie Corban; tradition collected in The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
It also circulates with the spelling Volac; that variation reflects modern names inherited from Goetic variants.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In contemporary demonolatry, according to S. Connolly ("The Daemonolatry Goetia"), practitioners primarily seek Valac to reveal hidden truths, discover good job opportunities, and expose concealed obstacles or enemies. His manifestation is generally described as swift, illuminating, and direct, offering a pragmatic presence oriented towards uncovering that which remains hidden.
Personal gnosis (UPG): how contemporary practitioners say they experience it. This is subjective experience, not a historical source or doctrine; it does not come from the ancient grimoires and may not be real.
Source: S. Connolly, "The Daemonolatry Goetia" (2010)
Frequently asked questions
Who is Valac?
Valac is one of the 72 spirits catalogued in the Ars Goetia (the first book of the Lemegeton, 17th c.) and in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577); it is listed with the rank of President. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Valac?
The seal image of Valac that we display and offer for download follows the printed Mathers–Crowley (1904) form, using the normal vector pack documented on Wikimedia Commons (public domain/CC0). The Sloane MS 2731 manuscript facsimile is provided separately because Lemegeton witnesses preserve variants.
What is Valac's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Valac is a President, ruling 38 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Valac?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Valac is summoned with the goetic rite: the Circle and the Triangle of Art are traced, its seal is engraved and worn, the candles are lit and the conjuration is spoken by the divine names; if it delays, it is constrained, and at the end it is given the licence to depart. This is historical-documentary material, not a how-to for real summoning.
What does Valac do? What is it invoked for?
He gives true answers concerning hidden treasures, reveals where serpents are found, and delivers them tame into the hands of the magician.
What sources does Valac come from?
Valac corresponds to the Volac or Ualac of Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (1577). The Ars Goetia inherits him as a president and preserves the image of the winged boy on a two-headed dragon and his specialty in treasures and serpents.
What is the enn (chant) of Valac?
The enn of Valac circulating today is «Avage secore on ca Valac». It is a MODERN demonolatry chant (late 20th c.); it does not appear in the old grimoires.
Of the same rank · President
Of the same power · Wealth & treasure
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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