The supplied sources do not contain a native myth or vernacular origin story for Vual. What is recorded in the available materials is that Vual appears as one of the named spirits in the textual tradition of goetic listings associated with the Ars Goetia (the Lesser Key of Solomon). Because the references are catalog entries in a grimoire tradition rather than ethnographic accounts, there is no narrative of birth, descent, or mythic origin preserved in the provided documents. The absence of an origin account in the supplied corpus is explicitly noted by the sources and indicates that Vual's presence is textual and classificatory within magical manuals rather than tied to a surviving folk cosmogony in these materials.
No physical description for Vual is recorded in the supplied sources. The materials reviewed present Vual only as a named entry in lists derived from the Ars Goetia; they do not include any descriptive passage detailing Vual's form, attire, or iconography. The lack of descriptive data in the provided documents means that any specific visual attributes, animal forms, or heraldic emblems for Vual cannot be asserted from the available evidence.
The provided documents do not specify powers, offices, or behaviors for Vual. Within the context supplied—goetic catalogue listings—entities are typically presented as spirits that can be invoked or commanded in ritual frameworks, but the excerpts and listings available here do not furnish Vual's functions, promised abilities, or typical interactions with practitioners or humans. The only substantiated claim in the sources is Vual's status as a named goetic spirit; no operative or functional details are present in the supplied material.
Weaknesses
- otherNo weaknesses/wards recorded in supplied sources
Wards
- otherNo weaknesses/wards recorded in supplied sources
Vlastislav (mythological prince)
In Slavic mythology, Vlastislav is a mythological prince from Czech tradition with connections to broader Slavic royalty. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Ancient (deity-level) rather than Primordial (cosmic). 2. Abilities statement is incomplete; source material only mentions his royal position and parentage. 3. No sensory cues,)
Vodyanoi
A Slavic water spirit associated with rivers, lakes, springs and other bodies of water; depicted in popular summaries as an amphibious, often male figure who both embodies and guards/menaces aquatic places. Sources range from neutral encyclopedic descriptions to sensational popular retellings and modern adaptations.
Vodyanoy
Vodyanoy is identified in the provided source as a Slavic water spirit. The entry notes regional name-forms such as Czech and Slovak vodník, German-language Wassermann (as a loan/translation), and Ukrainian водяник (vodyanyk).
Vohu Manah
Vohu Manah is the Avestan concept of the 'Good Mind' personified in later Zoroastrian tradition as one of the Amesha Spentas, divine emanations of Ahura Mazda representing the benevolent, properly directed mental disposition that enables right action and upholds creation.
Volga Svyatoslavich
Epic hero from medieval Russian folklore, a legendary warrior and bogatyr in Slavic mythology. (Note: * Power tier: Lower to "Greater" (deity-level powers are associated with Ancient entities, and bogatyrs are typically considered powerful regional beings) * Appearance: Remove statement about lack of )
Vrykolakas
A harmful undead revenant in Greek folklore that returns from the grave to harm the living. Described as a reanimated corpse associated with poltergeist activity, epidemics, nocturnal roaming, and cannibalistic eating of flesh (especially livers); practices to prevent or destroy it are tied to burial rites and community action.
Vulcan
Vulcan is the Roman deity of fire, volcanoes, metalworking, and the forge, embodying both the constructive and destructive dimensions of fire — as a patron of craftsmen and as the force behind volcanic and conflagratory disaster. Sources characterize him succinctly as the god of both beneficial and hindering fire (forge and volcano).
Vyaghrapada
A revered sage and figure of spiritual authority in Hindu tradition, known for his great wisdom and guidance. (Note: * Summary: Add more context, e.g., "A revered sage and figure of spiritual authority in Hindu tradition, known for his great wisdom and guidance in ancient Indian texts." * Power tier: Downgrade to Gr)
Vyomasura
Vyomasura (Sanskrit: व्योमासुर, Vyomāsura) is an asura in the Bhagavata Purana tradition who, disguised as a cowherd youth, abducts cowherd boys and confines them in mountain caves near Govardhana; he is captured and killed by the child-Krishna, who breaks open the cave seals and liberates the boys.
Väinämöinen
Väinämöinen is the central heroic and sacred figure of Finnish oral tradition and the national epic Kalevala, depicted as an ancient, bearded wise man, master of song and rune‑speech, a tietäjä (seer/shaman) and culture‑hero whose authority expresses itself in magical singing, craft and foundational cosmogenic acts.
Väinämöinen's Blood
A manifestation of Väinämöinen's power and wound, bringing about a catastrophic flood in Finnish mythology. (Note: * Power tier: Reduce to Primordial is unclear based on source material; it implies catastrophic flood, which may be more consistent with Ancient or Greater. * Abilities: Specify that flood is not a co)
Väki (Finnish Tradition)
An impersonal, supernatural power in Finnish mythology associated with the natural world. (Note: - The source material does not explicitly state the origin story of Väki. - No physical description of Väki is provided in the source, but it's mentioned that its presence is felt through impact on na)
Community Record
- [1]List of demons in the Ars Goetia. Wikipedia, 'List of demons in the Ars Goetia' (as cited in research notes).wiki
- [2]Розмальвана вуаль - Вільям Сомерсет Моєм. Archive.org listing for a literary title containing the string 'vual' (provided in research notes); does not pertain to the goetic spirit.other
- [3]CIA Reading Room: RUMANIAN ECONOMIC INFORMATION (file containing string 'VUAL' in OCR). Archive.org listing of a declassified document whose OCR contains the letter string 'VUAL' incidentally; provided in research notes but not substantive about the goetic entity.other
- [4]Duke Vual - 72 Demons of The Lesser Key of Solomon: The Ars Goetia | Demonology - Solomon's Temple Investigation Marathon 464. Archive.org listing for an audio/video presentation referencing the Ars Goetia and Vual (as cited in research notes); the excerpt does not provide primary grimoire details about Vual.other
