Correspondences:
Dates: 22–30 December
Direction: South
Tarot: Two of Pentacles
Planet: Venus
Metal: Copper
Element: Fire
Colour: Green
Plant: Skullcap
Incense: Sandalwood
Zodiac: 1°–10° Capricorn
Other correspondences: Dragon’s blood, orris, mercury, sage, arnica, copal

Enn: Ganic tasa fubin Haures

From the Goetia:
“…appeareth at first like a Leopard, Mighty, Terrible, and Strong, but after a while, at the Command of the Exorcist, he putteth on Human Shape with Eyes Flaming and Fiery, and a most Terrible Countenance. He giveth True Answers of all things, Present, Past, and to Come. But if he be not commanded into a triangle, he will Lie in all these Things, and deceive and beguile the Exorcist in these things or in such and such business. He will, lastly, talk of the Creation of the World, and of Divinity, and of how he and other Spirits fell. He destroyeth and burneth up those who be the Enemies of the Exorcist should he so desire it; also he will not suffer him to be tempted by any other Spirit or otherwise.”

Haures (often rendered Flauros or Flereous, and therefore sometimes conflated with the elemental King of Fire in certain systems) is a heavy, ambivalent spirit: one of fierce fire, strict judgement, and radical transformation. He can reveal truth, destroy enemies, and catalyse hard beginnings—but he is not a guide for the faint-hearted. This is an advanced daemon for practitioners who can stand the heat.

Different traditions present him with different masks and family relations: Haures / Flauros (malefic executor), Flereous (the Fire King from the five-element schema) and even the Phoenix as a twin aspect of renewal. These are related but not interchangeable—expect variations in tone, office and ritual practice between the masks.

Practical Uses:

• Revelation & divination: Haures can reveal hidden truths and deliver accurate answers—when properly contained.
• Destruction & exorcism: He can destroy or burn away enemies and malevolent presences, making him useful in heavy cleansing or malediction work.
• Initiation & baptism: Associated with catalytic new beginnings—fire baptisms that rip and remould.
• Scholarship & discipline (Flereous aspect): Under the Flereous mask he also teaches focus, professionalism, concentration and practical skills—typical of Saturnian discipline applied through fiery will.
• Astral work & shape-change: Sources credit him with aiding astral transformation—claws, raven-wings, and the like—and with opening hidden realms of the astral planes.

Accounts vary widely. Some practitioners experience Haures as a stern, courtly teacher who raises discipline and intellect; others encounter a raw, malefic power that alters personality into a predator. Mirta Wake and Jehannum both emphasise he is unpleasant and expects a practitioner who can withstand the chemistry of destruction-as-creation. Where Flereous appears Saturnian, strict and scholarly, Haures appears martial and explosive—both sides can coexist within the same current.

Traditional responses recommend offerings that symbolise sacrifice or destruction—burnt offerings, deliberately destroyed items (not pets or people), and symbolic gestures that show you accept loss as part of change. Some sources suggest a drop of blood for deep pact-work; treat that advice with caution and only if you have a long, established relationship with the spirit.

Symbolism:

• Flaming eyes & leopard form: raw feral fire, watchful predation and transformative hunger.
• Fire baptism: death of the old self and birth of a reordered self—violent but creative.
• Ambivalence: simultaneously celestial (illumination) and demonic (devouring)—a spirit that both teaches and consumes.

Haures is emphatically not for beginners, or even for casually curious intermediates, and should only be approached by experienced practitioners who know how to handle volatile forces. You must also know your own limits, as Haures deals in destructive currents that can be emotionally and energetically harsh. Any offering should be a deliberate act of sacrifice, something small but meaningful, such as destroying a pair of shoes or burning a sigil, while more extreme gestures should only ever be considered within a long-standing relationship with the spirit. Always double-check what he tells you, as he can mislead, and corroborate ritual information with other sources and your own experience before acting on it. Finally, aftercare is mandatory: have grounding, clearing, and balancing rituals prepared, and pair Haures’s work with stabilising allies to hold the ground he helps you clear.

Haures/Flauros/Flereous is a daemon of consequence: revelation, judgment, and the remaking fire. He can be a mighty teacher—imparting discipline, focus and catalytic change—or a ravenous force that strips away what you hold dear. Treat him with full ritual respect, protocol and ethical consideration. If you need a radical beginning, a rigorous teacher, or a fierce protector, Haures will answer—but only if you are ready for what comes with the flames.