A Guide to the Gods

Associated Correspondences for the Gods

Actions:

Air, Death, Hunting, Nature, Passion, Sex, The Sun, Wars
Winter / the Second half of the Year

Animals:

Birds (predatory types, except Owls), Boars, Bulls, Deer, Dogs (domestic and wild), Dragons, Eagles, Fish, Sharks, Snakes and Stags

Stones:

All stones that Orange and Red. Some of these stones would be Bloodstones,
Diamonds, Garnets, Sunstones, Tiger Eyes, Topaz and Rubies.

Symbols:

Candles, Fire, Mountains, Pine Trees, Oak Trees, Rocks,
the Sun, Sunrise and Sunset

Tools and Elements:

Athame - Fire
Staff - Water
Wand - Air

Make Your Own God Incense:

Combine 3 parts myrrh, 1 part oak bark, 1 part orris root, 2 parts rue herb,
10 ml musk oil per 8 oz. dry herb and 10 ml Neroli oil per 8 oz. dry herb

the Gods

Although the Goddesses plays an important part in the Craft, the Gods should not be looked upon as any less important. They are the necessary balance to obtain Harmony and each has his own power and expertise. This list represents some of the more common Gods used in the Craft, but by no means is a representation of the number that could possibly be used.

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Adonis: Greek; Consort of Aphrodite. Also another name for "Lord". In Phoenician his counterpart is Astarte. A vegetation God. Roman counterpart is Venus.

Aegir: Norse; God of the Sea. He was a deification of the ocean, both in the calm, beautiful aspects, and in the torrential, destructive aspects. Storms were caused by his anger and it was said that a ship which had wrecked went into "Aegir's wide jaws". Sailors feared Aegir, and thought he would come up to destroy ships. Because of this it is believed that early Anglo-Saxons made human sacrifices to a God of the Sea, most likely Aegir, to prevent him from wrecking their ships. 

Anubis: Egyptian; God of the Dead. He was usually represented as a man with the head of a jackal, but also as a crouching jackal, and was therefore referred to as the 'jackal god'. God of Wisdom, Intelligence, Death, Endings, Truth, Justice, Surgery, Hospital Stays, Finding Lost Things, Anesthetics, Medicine, Journeys, Protection, and Astral Travel. Call on him to Protect both Home and Person.

Apollo: Greek and Roman; twin brother of Artemis. God of the Sun, the God of Light, Fine Arts, Prophecy, Medicine, Poetry, Eloquence, and Music and one of the twelve Olympians, Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto.

Apsu: Babylonian; his mate is Tiamat.

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Bacchus: Roman; God of Fertility, Mirth, Merriment, Revelry, Wine, Wisdom, and Inspiration.

Balder: Norse; God of Joy, Light, Beauty, Innocence, Purity, and Reconciliation. His parents are Odin and Frigg.

Bes: Egyptian; Dwarf god. In contrast to the other Egyptian Deities, who were usually depicted in profile, Bes was depicted full face. He was originally the Protective Deity of the Royal House of Egypt, but came to be a popular household Deity throughout Egypt. He was believed to Guard Against Evil Spirits, Protect Children, Kill Snakes, and Ward Off Misfortune. Associated with Fertility and Human Pleasures.

Brahma: Hindu; the first member of the Hindu Trinity, along with Shiva and Vishnu. He symbolizes the aspect of the Supreme Reality that brings forth the Creation. Because of this, he is regarded as the Creator of the Universe. His consort is the Goddess Saraswati, who provides him with the wisdom and knowledge needed to create the universe. As creation is the greatest work of the mind, Brahma symbolizes the concept of the Universal Mind, as well as the Individual Intellenct. Because of this, he is worshipped mostly by those seeking Understanding or Knowledge, such as Students and Teachers.

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Cernunnos: Celtic; Horned God and Consort of the Lady. God of Nature. Also called Herne The Hunter. He represents the Darker Aspects of Nature. Also spelled Kernunnos.

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Dagdha: Celtic; the Good God, God of the Earth and Father God, Chief of the Tuatha de Danaan. Many talented and powerful, Master of the Harp and Possessor of a dread double ended club.He mates with his wife the raven Morrigan on New Years day. Also a God of Death; the father of Brighid. Sometimes he is associated with Bile, Bel (even Balor) and Crom. Associated with all directions, but usually North or West, the Center of Life.

Dionysus: Greek; God of Wine and Song and is usually depicted in art and literature accompanied by Maenads, Satyrs and Silens. Dionysus was also associated with Resurrection.

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Eros: Greek; God of Romance and Passionate Love.

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Ganesha: Hindu; Elephant-headed God of Wisdom, the Remover of Obstacles. He symbolizes Good Fortune and Prosperity. His totem animal is the rat, a symbol of perseverence. One of the most popular Gods in Hinduism; all Sacrifices, Rituals, Music, Books, and Affairs begin with an Invocation to Ganesha. When Paravati, wife of Shiva, gave birth to Ganesha, she was very proud of his bright and beautiful face. So proud was she that she asked Sani (Saturn) to look upon her child. Sani looked at the child's face, and instantly Ganesha's head was burnt to ashes. Paravati rushed to the wise Brahma to seek help. Brahma told her to replace the child's head with the first head she could find, which was that of an elephant.

Green Man: God of Nature: The male Spirit of Nature, Life and Growth.

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Hermes: Hermes is the son of Zeus and Maia. He is Zeus' messenger. He is the fastest of the Gods. He wears winged sandals, a winged hat, and carries a Magick Wand. He is the God of Thieves and God of Commerce. He is the Guide for the Dead to go to the Underworld. He invented the lyre, the pipes, the musical scale, astronomy , weights and measures, boxing, gymnastics, and the care of olive trees. Messenger of the Gods and Protector of Travellers.

Herne The Hunter: British; The Dark Lord. God of the Hunt, Wild Animals, and Forests. Associated with the Gods, Cernunnos and Gwynn.

Horus: Egyptian; Head of a Falcon and Body of a Man. God of the All-Seeing Eye and Healing. God of Kingship, Sky and Solar Symbology, and Victory.

Hymen: Greek; God of Marriage and Commitment. His counterpart is Dionysus.

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Lucifer: Italian: Soulmate and Brother of Diana. Father of Aradia. God of the Sun and Light.

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Mithra: Persian; Sun God and Bringer of Light. A Soldier's God.

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Neptune: Roman; same as the Greek God, Posidon. God of the Sea, Earthquakes and Horses.

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Odin: Scandinavian; Counterpart of Freya. This is the God who hung on the Tree of Yggdrasil to obtain Second Sight. His familiars are the Raven and the Wolf. He is depicted as a terrible God, in his old age as a God of Wisdom and Psychic Sight. He is the Giver of Runes.

Osiris: Egyptian; Osiris is the Egyptian God of the Underworld, Fertility, Ressurrection, and Vegetation. He married Isis. He was the first child of Nut and Geb, and therefore the brother of Seth, Nephthys, and Isis (his wife). He was also the father of
Horus and according to some myths, Anubis. These traditions state that Nephthys (mother of Anubis) assumed the form of Isis, seduced him and became pregnant with Anubis. Osiris was killed, put in a chest, and thrown in the Nile river by his brother Seth. Isis discovered him and recovered his body, but, while she was away, Seth found the corpse and dismembered it, scattering the pieces to the four winds. Isis and her sister, Nephthys, gathered the pieces and were stricken with grief, crying until Ra, the father god, had pity on them and sent Anubis and Thoth to aid them. Osiris was mummified and put into a lion headed pier. Isis transformed into a kite and fanned breath into Osiris. He was banished from the land of the living, and was sent to reign over the underworld and judge the souls of the dead. Over-all God form including vegetation and after-life.

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Pan: Greek; Pan is seen as a Faun/Satyr type character, a half man, half goat, he only has goat's hooves to run on. He is seen as the in-between of animal and man, a Man who has Rediscovered his Animal side, an Animal with the Cunning of a Man. His is the God of Forests and especially glades, he is God of Mischief and Fun, yet of great depths of unleashed power. Pan is ageless, but mostly associated with younger, scampier ages. Greek; God of Nature and the Woods, Laughter and Passion. Also music and personal abandon.

Poseidon: Greek; God of the Sea. His familiars are Dolphins and Horses. Although he was officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery domain. Poseidon was brother to Zeus and Hades. These three Gods divided Creation between them. Zeus was ruler of the Sky, Hades had dominion of the Underworld and Poseidon was given all Water, both fresh and salt.

Ptah: Egyptian; Expert Craftsman and Designer. God of Creative Enterprise with the hands.

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Ra: Ra is the most important Egyptian God. He personifies the midday sun, created air and moisture, not to mention humankind. In addition, he also created himself from a mound that arose from the primeval waters of Nun, or out of a primordial lotus flower. The sun was taken as his eye (Eye of Ra) or his body, and he was also worshipped in a variety of other forms, such as, Atum (setting sun), Khepri (rising sun) and in connection with other Gods (Re-Harachte, Amun-Re to name a few). Ra is the Egyptian God represented with a hawks head.

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Set: Egyptian; Lord of Lower (Northern) Egypt, he was represented by a big-eared imaginary animal resembling a donkey or aardvark. He was associated with the desert and storms. The Greeks associated Set with their God, Typhon. When Upper Egypt conquered Lower Egypt, Set became known as the evil enemy of Horus, Deity of Upper Egypt. Set was the brother of Osiris, Isis as well as Nephthys who was also his wife. Some legends also name him as the father of Anubis.

Shiva: Hindu; Consort of Kali, God of the Universal Cycle of birth-death-rebirth. Shiva can be both Creator and Destroyer, but is also known as a God of Compassion and Mercy. He is associated with both the Change of the Seasons and the Balance and Conflict of Good and Evil. He is the second member of the Hindu Trinity, along with Brahma and Vishnu.

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Thor: Scandinavian; God of Reincarnation. Also a Moon God and favorable to science and wisdom.

Thoth: Egyptian; God of Reincarnation. Also a Moon God and favorable to science and wisdom.

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Vishnu: Hindu; the third member of the Hindu Trinity, along with Brahma and Vishnu, which represents the Preservation and Sustenance of the Universe. He is said to be "The All Pervading", present and prevalent in all things. It is said that Buddha is an incarnation of Vishnu, however, this does not mean followers of Hinduism follow Buddha's teachings. They do however accept them. He is associated with the element fire, health, love, compassion, kindness.