Vual is a Duke of the Ars Goetia, ruling 37 legions of spirits.
Key facts
| Rank | Duke |
|---|---|
| Legions | 37 |
| Powers | Love, Divination |
| Enn (modern chant) | «As ana nany on ca Uvall» |
| Alternate names | Uvall, Voval |
| Sources | Ars Goetia, Pseudomonarchia |
| Seal no. | 47 / 72 |
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This spirit has its own passage in the documentary series.
The Fallen Choirs · Episode 4 — The FALLEN POWERS: the choir that chained daemons... fell«Two more are counted among them. Vual, the forty-seventh spirit, of the order of the Powers, appears as a dromedary that then takes human form and speaks in Egyptian; he gives the love of women, and t…»On this page
How it appears
A great dromedary who then takes the form of a man and speaks in Egyptian.
What you ask of it
He procures the love of women, tells the past, the present, and the future, and gains the friendship of friends and enemies.
Provenance
Vual appears in Weyer as Wal, with later variants Uvall or Voval; therefore he belongs to the block inherited by the Ars Goetia from the Pseudomonarchia. The Goetia relocates him in its numbering and preserves his principal offices: love of women, friendship, and knowledge of past, present, and future. Already attested in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (Folger V.b.26, 16th c.) as «Ryall».
The seal: printed edition and facsimile
Vual'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 sources present him as a great dromedary who afterward takes human form and speaks in the Egyptian tongue, though imperfectly. No particular direction, hour, offering, or ritual caution is preserved for Vual.
Source: Ars Goetia (17th c.); already in Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, 1577, as Wal/Vual
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): «As ana nany on ca Uvall»
Source: Enn of modern demonolatry (lists circulated by S. Connolly and Valerie Corban; tradition collected in The Complete Book of Demonolatry, 2006)
The form Uvall in the enn reflects a modern variant of the name.
Modern experiences (personal gnosis)
In modern demonolatry, practitioners turn to Vual (also known as Uvall) primarily to resolve interpersonal conflicts and restore fractured friendships. S. Connolly, in "The Daemonolatry Goetia" (2010), associates him with the water element and classifies him as a demon of love and prophecy, which is why his presence is typically described in contemporary practice as having a markedly conciliatory, fluid, and calming tone.
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 Vual?
Vual 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 Duke. It is not a deity or a biblical figure: it is an entry in these historical spirit-catalogues.
What is the sigil (seal) of Vual?
The seal image of Vual 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 Vual's rank in the Ars Goetia?
Vual is a Duke, ruling 37 legions of spirits according to the Lesser Key of Solomon.
How do you summon Vual?
According to the ancient sources (the Lemegeton, the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum), Vual 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 Vual do? What is it invoked for?
He procures the love of women, tells the past, the present, and the future, and gains the friendship of friends and enemies.
What sources does Vual come from?
Vual appears in Weyer as Wal, with later variants Uvall or Voval; therefore he belongs to the block inherited by the Ars Goetia from the Pseudomonarchia. The Goetia relocates him in its numbering and preserves his principal offices: love of women, friendship, and knowledge of past, present, and future.
What is the enn (chant) of Vual?
The enn of Vual circulating today is «As ana nany on ca Uvall». It is a MODERN demonolatry chant (late 20th c.); it does not appear in the old grimoires.
Of the same rank · Duke
Of the same power · Love
→ Where does «your demon by birthdate» come from? See how the different systems distribute the 72 spirits: Goetia Correspondences.
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