Correspondences:
Dates: 3–12 December
Direction: West
Tarot: Nine of Wands
Planet: Mercury
Metal: Mercury
Element: Earth
Colour: Yellow
Plant: Sesame
Incense: Storax
Zodiac: 10°–20° Sagittarius

Enn: Avage secore on ca Volac

From the Goetia:
“…appeareth like a Child with Angel’s Wings, riding on a Two-headed Dragon. His Office is to give True Answers of Hidden Treasures, and to tell where Serpents may be seen. The which he will bring unto the Exorciser without any Force or Strength being by him employed.”

Valac is a practical, no-nonsense daemon of revelation and retrieval. If you need hidden things located—whether literal buried treasure, lost objects, or the opportunities people call “hidden doors”—Valac points the way. He’s also useful when your studies or spiritual path feels stuck; he’ll show you the next step.

Valac is also recorded as Volac, Valu, or Ualac in various sources.

Valac is a go-to spirit when you want:

• Hidden objects & opportunities: locate lost items, discover hidden resources, or find financial and career opportunities that are literally or figuratively buried.
• Clarity in stalled work: when study or spiritual progress bogs down, Valac can point you toward the next practical step.
• Unmasking deception: “where serpents may be seen” is symbolic—Valac helps expose liars, frauds, and those hiding behind false fronts.
• Gentle retrieval: he brings things to you without brute force; think doors opening rather than doors being kicked in.

Connolly’s summary is apt: invoke Valac when you’re stuck and need a precise pointer—he’ll point you in the right direction so you can find the wisdom, money, or opportunity you seek.

Symbolism:

• The child: potential, new beginnings, and the innocence of possibility—the seed of what might be.
• The two-headed dragon: double power and primeval force; chaos that must be marshalled by intelligence and will. The twin heads amplify both threat and opportunity—where there’s danger, there’s treasure.
• Serpents & caducean motifs: detecting hidden tongues, liars, and concealed threats. The caduceus motif (two serpents) also hints at medicinal/transformative power: what is hidden can be healed, integrated or used.

In modern terms, “hidden treasure” often reads as business opportunity, insider insight, or a lucky break; Valac specialises in opening those roads.

When working with Valac, it’s important to be precise in your petitions—he delivers, but only if you clearly state what you want found and how you’d like it brought to you. Keep your approach and offerings simple, direct, and businesslike, as that aligns better with his character than dramatic ritual flourishes. Valac doesn’t operate through brute force; instead, he provides clues, openings, and subtle pointers. He’ll set the key in the lock, but it’s always up to you to turn it and walk through the door.

Valac is a pragmatic ally for recovery and revelation. He is best used by people who want tangible results—lost objects, hidden chances, or a clear next step when they’re stuck. If you want someone to tear doors off hinges, he’s not your daemon. If you want someone who will find the key and quietly set it in the lock, Valac is exactly the spirit to call.