Saleos

Saleos

Lesserfolk-consensusGoetic / Ars Goetia (Renaissance/early modern grimoires) as interpreted by modern occultistsWestern ceremonial magic tradition (Europe / modern occult community)
Origin

No mythic or historical origin narrative for Saleos is preserved in the supplied materials. The entity appears within the goetic/grimoire taxonomy as recorded and systematized by modern commentators rather than in a primary medieval narrative: modern sources (V.K. Jehannum) list Saleos among the named spirits of the Goetia with rank and correspondences, and contemporary blog scholarship (Liber Neglecta) frames subordinate spirits such as Jahi as functioning as heralds for Saleos. Variant spellings across manuscript traditions are noted in the secondary literature (Wikipedia), but the grimoire-derived corpus provided does not supply a pre‑grimoire cultural origin or an older folktale genealogy for Saleos.

Appearance

The supplied sources do not provide a consistent or detailed physical description of Saleos. Modern goetic listings emphasize rank, correspondences, and functional domains rather than narrative portraiture, and no primary visual iconography or canonical corporeal depiction is documented in the provided materials.

Abilities

Modern occult commentaries and blog treatments attribute to Saleos an office-like domain concerned with fecundity, sexual influence, and related matters. V.K. Jehannum’s goetic listing (Saleos, Goetia #19) gives Saleos the rank of Duke/Earl and 30 legions and supplies correspondences (zodiacal attributions: Libra 1–10, Cancer 0–4; elements: Earth, Water; planets: Moon, Venus; tarot: 2 of Swords, 2 of Cups; color: Red; ritual dates: Sept 23–Oct 2 and June 22–26) that modern practitioners use when constructing workings. Liber Neglecta explicitly calls Saleos the "Duke of Fecundity" and presents a related entity, Jahi, as "herald for Saleos," describing a domain involving lust, menarche, and the corruption or stimulation of sexual states in girls. Beyond these modern functional attributions, the supplied sources do not record narrative behaviors, typical interactions in folklore, or historically attested miracles/manifestations.

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Sources
  1. [1]
    Saleos (Goetia #19) – V.K. Jehannum. V.K. Jehannum, "Saleos (Goetia #19)," 2017 — modern goetic listing with names, rank, legions, and correspondences.other
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    Jahi, Herald of Saleos, Demoness of Menarche | Book of the Neglected. Liber Neglecta, "Jahi, Herald of Saleos, Demoness of Menarche," 2021 — frames Jahi as herald for Saleos and calls Saleos "Duke of Fecundity."other
  3. [3]
    List of demons in the Ars Goetia. Wikipedia, "List of demons in the Ars Goetia" — notes variant spellings across manuscript traditions and multiple transliterations for goetic names.wiki
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    Head For the Red: The Dukes are Back in Town. Head For the Red blog posts — modern commentary grouping duke‑ranked goetic spirits (used as contextual background for rank/category).other
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