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[[File:Volac.jpg|thumb|Valac as depicted in ''[[The Infernal Dictionary]]'']]
[[File:Volac.jpg|thumb|Valac as depicted in ''[[The Infernal Dictionary]]'']]
'''Valac''' is a [[Goetic demon]] described in the goetic grimoires The ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' (in some versions as '''Ualac''' or '''Falak''' and in [[Thomas Rudd]]'s variant as '''Valu'''), [[Johann Weyer]]'s ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'' (as '''Volac'''),the ''[[Liber Officiorum Spirituum]]'' (as '''Coolor''' or '''Doolas'''), and in the ''[[Munich Manual of Demonic Magic]]'' (as '''Folach''').
'''Valac''' is the 62nd [[Goetic demon]] summoned by [[King Solomon]]. The [[demon]] is also called '''Ualac''', '''Falak''', '''Valu''', '''Folach''', '''Coolor''', or '''Doolas''', depending on the source.
 
This spirit is described in many [[grimoire]]s, such as the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' (in some versions as '''Ualac''' or '''Falak''' and in [[Thomas Rudd]]'s variant as '''Valu'''), [[Johann Weyer]]'s ''[[Pseudomonarchia Daemonum]]'' (as '''Volac'''),the ''[[Liber Officiorum Spirituum]]'' (as '''Coolor''' or '''Doolas'''), and in the ''[[Munich Manual of Demonic Magic]]'' (as '''Folach''').


Valac is opposed by the [[Kabbalistic angel]] [[Iahhel]].
Valac is opposed by the [[Kabbalistic angel]] [[Iahhel]].


==General appearance==
==General appearance==
Valac appears as an angelically winged boy riding a two-headed dragon.
Valac appears as an boy with [[angel]] wings riding a two-headed dragon.


==Abilities==
==Abilities==
Valac is attributed with the power of finding treasures.
His office is to tell the location of hidden treasures, and to reveal where snakes may be found. He will bring treasures to the [[magician]] without being forced to do so. He governs 38 Legions of spirits. Astrologically, this spirit signifies relationship strife.


Valac is a servant demon to those born January 19 - 23.
Valac is a servant demon to those born January 19 - 23.