| What Deity Do You Work With? "The Earth began to bellow, trees to dance and howling dogs in glimmering light advance Ere Hekate came." ~The Aeneid, book VL. Virgil. |
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Name Culture Influence
Aakuluuujjusi Inuit Creation
Abuk African Women, Gardens
Aeval Celtic Sexuality
Aglaea Greek Splendor
Anahita Middle East Rain
Anna Perenna Roman Renewal
Aphrodite Greek Romance, Love, Beauty
Arianrhod Celtic Stars, Moon
Artemis Greek Hunt, Wilderness
Astarte Babylonian Fertility, War
Athena Greek Wisdom, Battle
Atropos Greek Death
Audumla Norse Bounty
Aurora Roman Dawn, Renewal
Baba Yaga Slavic Life, Death
Bast Egyptian Sensuality
Befanan Italian Children, Goodwill
Benzaiten Japan Music, Fine Arts
Blodeuwedd Celtic New Beginnings
Bona Dea Roman Virgins, Fertility
Branwen Celtic Beauty, Love
Brigid Celtic Inspiration, Healing
Buffalo Woman North American Changes, Divination
Butterfly Maiden North American Transformation, Joy
Caer Ibormeith Celtic Love, Transformation
Calliope Greek Epic, Heroic Poetry
Carmina Astarte Justice, Enchantments
Ceres Roman Protection, children
Cerridwen Celtic Knowledge, Wisdom
Chantico Aztec Home, Hearth
Circe Greek Magick, Witchcraft
Clio Greek History
Clotho Greek Conception, Fertility
Corn Mother North American Harvest, Nutrition
Coventina Celtic river Goddess renewal, abundance, new beginnings,
Cybele Greek Nature, Fertility
Danu Celtic Mother, land, sea and stars
Diana Roman Moon, the hunt, and chastity
Demeter Greek Harvest, Motherhood
Doris Greek Ocean, Sea
Enekpe African Family, Home, Destiny
Epona Celtic Horses, Fertility
Erato Greek Love, Erotic Poetry
Erzulie African Love, Fertility
Euphrosyne Greek Mirth
Euterpe Greek Joy, Pleasure, Flutes
Eve Christian Love, Courage, Mother
Flora Roman Flowers, Spring
Fortuna Roman Fortune, Luck
Freya Norse Love, Beauty, Sex
Frigg Norse Fertility, Motherhood
Gaia Greek Creation, Earth
Gnowee Australian Solar
Hathor Egyptian Love, Beauty, Music
Hekate Greek Transformation, Death
Hel Norse Death
Hera Greek Love, Marriage
Hestia Greek Hearth, Home
His Wang Mu China Mother of the West
Hygeia Greek Good Health
Inanna Sumerian Creation, Love, War
Inaras Haitian Mother Goddess
Inari Japan Food
Ishtar Babylonian Sex, Independence
Isis Egyptian Creation, Magick
Ix Chel Mayan Moon, Creativity
Ix Chup Mayan Wind, Rain
Joan of Arc (St) French Justice, Women
Juno Roman Marriage
Ka-Ata-Killa Incan Moon
Kali Hindu fierce goddess of death, protection
Lachesis Greek Length of Life, Birth
Laka Hawaiian Hula, Forest
Lakshmi Hindu Prosperity, Generosity
Lilith Sumerian Passion, Independence
Lofn Norse Fertility, Prosperity
Luna Roman Moon
Ma'at Egyptian Truth, Order, Balance
Macha Irish War goddess, protector or witches
Maia Greek Spring
Mama Coca Incan Health, Joy, Fertility
Mami Wata African Floods, Creation
Martha (St) Christianity Hospitality
Mary Magdalene (St) Christianity Healing, Sexuality
Mawu Africa Creation
Mazu China The Sea
Medusa Greek Destruction, Sexuality
Melpomene Greek Tragedy (Theater)
Minerva Roman Wisdom and Cunning
Mokosh Russian Spinning, Weaving
Morrigan Celtic Death, Life, War
Nang Kwak Thai Prosperity, Luck
Nimba Africa Fertility
Nokomis North American Earth Mother
Nott Norse Night
Nut Egyptian The Sky
Oshun African Creativity, Art, Ocean
P'an Chin-lien China Sexuality
Pele Hawaiian Volcanoes, Fire
Persephone Greek Springtime, Daughters
Polyhymnia Greek Hymns, Meditation
Psyche Greek Personal Transformation
Qadesh Egyptian Sexuality, Ecstasy
Quan Yin China Beauty, Kindness
Rhiannon Celtic Inspiration, Moon
Saint Barbara Christianity Safety, Fire, War
Saint Elizabeth Christianity Charity
Saint Monica Christianity Recovery, Families
Sedna Inuit Sea Creatures, Oceans
Seiobo China Mother of All
Selene Greek Moon
Selket Egyptian Magick, Underworld
Shakti Hindu Sexuality, Life
Skadi Norse Winter, Hunt,
Somilge Philippine Witchcraft
Sophia Gnosticism Mother God, Wisdom
Spider Woman American Creation
Sunna Norse Sun, Summer
Taueret Egyptian Motherhood
Tefnut Egyptian Moisture, Dryness
Tekakwitha (st) Christianity Nature
Terpsichore Greek Dance, Chorus
Thalia Greek Comedy (theater)
Thalia (Grace) Greek Good Ch
Trivia Roman Crossroads, and the harvest moon
Vesta Roman Hearth and Home
Virgin Mary Christianity All Things
Yemaya African New Year, Ocean
| Goddess Hekate by Robin M. Weare |
Goddess Sophia
by Pamela Matthews
by Pamela Matthews
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| Goddess Athena |
| The Roman God Janus |
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There are many aspects of the Goddess and just like our ancestors, who you are and where you
are in your life will decide which energy you will form a special relationship with.
When I began circle work, I was hesitant to call on any but the Great Goddess Sophia, Spirit,
source of all my power. Then in one of my very first meditations to meet my spirit guides, I
found myself in a beautiful temple built up on the edge of a cliff and there I met Diana, Isis
and Athena. They proved to be powerful energies in my life and in my practise. Later as my
magick became a part of my everyday life, Vesta took a leading role. But now, as I begin a new
cycle and I find myself at a point of great change, a crossroad in my life, Hekate and Janus
have found their way into my circle.
While most of us have a Patron Deity. Establishing a patron deity in your practice does not
mean that you are limiting yourself to honoring only them. By learning about other deities you
gain the ability to call on a specific deity for a specific need. And as we grow our patrons may
change. Just because you feel a special kinship to, say Vesta, now because you are a mother
rooted in a home doesn't mean that when you go to move and sell your house you won't find
that a connection to Hecate is now predominant in your life.
Here are the deities that figure strongly in my practice:
Sophia is the goddess of Wisdom She is the creative power that formed the cosmos out of
original chaos. She is the source of all our power.
Diana is the moon goddess. She is a protector of women and children. She is called the
"Mother of All Creatures" in her nurturing aspect. Her aspect as huntress stems from Neolithic
times when her priestesses sacrificed any invaders to their shores. In Roman myth, as Diana,
she was "Queen of Heaven" and was worshipped as a triple Goddess (Lunar Virgin, Mother of
Creatures, and Huntress).
The Goddess Isis originated in Egypt and has inscribed on Her temple in Sais, "I, Isis, am all
that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever me unveiled." Isis is the mother
goddess of Egypt. She is a powerful sorceress and patron to both families and magicians. This
great Isis is the feminine archetype for creation - the goddess of fertility and motherhood. She
has gone by many names and played many roles in history and mythology - as goddess and
female creator.
Her name literally means female of throne, i.e. Queen of the throne.
Vesta is the goddess of the hearth and home. She is a Goddess of Fire. "Vesta" means simply
"hearth", and comes from the same root meaning "to shine" as the Greek "Hestia", with whom
She was identified. She is considered the founder of the family and the state and the one who
maintains public reverence for the gods.
Athena goddess of wisdom. She is a Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War. Athena is an armed
warrior goddess, and appears in Greek mythology as a helper of many heroes. She is often
accompanied by an owl.
.
Hekate is the Greek Goddess of Magic. She is also the goddess of the crossroad. The Ancient
Greeks would erect statues (hecataea) of Hekate Trevia ('Hekate of the Three Ways') at
crossroads in Her honor. Here travelers could ask for protection on their journeys.
She is guardian of doorways, She watches over birth and death, and She guides the initiate who
dares to pass between the worlds. Liminal spaces, the transitional state from one fixed point to
another, are fearful to most people but Hekate can guide us through the most difficult and
traumatic changes we can know: birth, initiation and death. We can call upon her protective
powers when crossing into new territories or worlds.
As the Goddess of the Underworld, guardian of the crossroads, nightly Hekate appears in sacred
places where three roads meet. She rules over the souls of the dead and instructs mortals in
the art of magic, sorcery and witchcraft.
Statuettes of her were placed outside houses or at the crossroads and were consulted as
oracles. Once a month, during the new moon, offerings were made to her to placate the
goddess of the underworld but also the ghosts of the restless. These offerings were called
'Hekate's banquets' or 'Hekate's suppers'.
Her triple shape often is associated with the phases of the moon. The triple shape also is
associated with Selene, Persephone and Artemis, i.e. moon, lower world and earth.
Janus is the Roman God of doors, doorways, gates and beginnings & endings. He is usually
depicted with two faces looking in different directions.
with one face and into the future with the other. Hence, Janus is the god of beginnings,
beginnings of the harvest, first planting times, as well as marriages, births and other
beginnings of the harvest, first planting times, as well as marriages, births and other
beginnings.beginnings.
are in your life will decide which energy you will form a special relationship with.
When I began circle work, I was hesitant to call on any but the Great Goddess Sophia, Spirit,
source of all my power. Then in one of my very first meditations to meet my spirit guides, I
found myself in a beautiful temple built up on the edge of a cliff and there I met Diana, Isis
and Athena. They proved to be powerful energies in my life and in my practise. Later as my
magick became a part of my everyday life, Vesta took a leading role. But now, as I begin a new
cycle and I find myself at a point of great change, a crossroad in my life, Hekate and Janus
have found their way into my circle.
While most of us have a Patron Deity. Establishing a patron deity in your practice does not
mean that you are limiting yourself to honoring only them. By learning about other deities you
gain the ability to call on a specific deity for a specific need. And as we grow our patrons may
change. Just because you feel a special kinship to, say Vesta, now because you are a mother
rooted in a home doesn't mean that when you go to move and sell your house you won't find
that a connection to Hecate is now predominant in your life.
Here are the deities that figure strongly in my practice:
Sophia is the goddess of Wisdom She is the creative power that formed the cosmos out of
original chaos. She is the source of all our power.
Diana is the moon goddess. She is a protector of women and children. She is called the
"Mother of All Creatures" in her nurturing aspect. Her aspect as huntress stems from Neolithic
times when her priestesses sacrificed any invaders to their shores. In Roman myth, as Diana,
she was "Queen of Heaven" and was worshipped as a triple Goddess (Lunar Virgin, Mother of
Creatures, and Huntress).
The Goddess Isis originated in Egypt and has inscribed on Her temple in Sais, "I, Isis, am all
that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever me unveiled." Isis is the mother
goddess of Egypt. She is a powerful sorceress and patron to both families and magicians. This
great Isis is the feminine archetype for creation - the goddess of fertility and motherhood. She
has gone by many names and played many roles in history and mythology - as goddess and
female creator.
Her name literally means female of throne, i.e. Queen of the throne.
Vesta is the goddess of the hearth and home. She is a Goddess of Fire. "Vesta" means simply
"hearth", and comes from the same root meaning "to shine" as the Greek "Hestia", with whom
She was identified. She is considered the founder of the family and the state and the one who
maintains public reverence for the gods.
Athena goddess of wisdom. She is a Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War. Athena is an armed
warrior goddess, and appears in Greek mythology as a helper of many heroes. She is often
accompanied by an owl.
.
Hekate is the Greek Goddess of Magic. She is also the goddess of the crossroad. The Ancient
Greeks would erect statues (hecataea) of Hekate Trevia ('Hekate of the Three Ways') at
crossroads in Her honor. Here travelers could ask for protection on their journeys.
She is guardian of doorways, She watches over birth and death, and She guides the initiate who
dares to pass between the worlds. Liminal spaces, the transitional state from one fixed point to
another, are fearful to most people but Hekate can guide us through the most difficult and
traumatic changes we can know: birth, initiation and death. We can call upon her protective
powers when crossing into new territories or worlds.
As the Goddess of the Underworld, guardian of the crossroads, nightly Hekate appears in sacred
places where three roads meet. She rules over the souls of the dead and instructs mortals in
the art of magic, sorcery and witchcraft.
Statuettes of her were placed outside houses or at the crossroads and were consulted as
oracles. Once a month, during the new moon, offerings were made to her to placate the
goddess of the underworld but also the ghosts of the restless. These offerings were called
'Hekate's banquets' or 'Hekate's suppers'.
Her triple shape often is associated with the phases of the moon. The triple shape also is
associated with Selene, Persephone and Artemis, i.e. moon, lower world and earth.
Janus is the Roman God of doors, doorways, gates and beginnings & endings. He is usually
depicted with two faces looking in different directions.
with one face and into the future with the other. Hence, Janus is the god of beginnings,
beginnings of the harvest, first planting times, as well as marriages, births and other
beginnings of the harvest, first planting times, as well as marriages, births and other
beginnings.beginnings.
Here is a list of deities by their region of origin organized alphabetically List of Goddesses |
Name Culture Influence
Abassi Nigerian Sun , Culture
Agé African Wilderness
Anansi West African Moon, Sun, Stars
Anu Sumarian Sky, Heaven
Anubis Egyptian Death
Apollo Greek Sun, Divination
Arawn Celtic Death , Justice
Ares Greek War
Awonawilona South American Creator
Bacabs Mayan 4 Directions
Baldur Norse Innocence, Joy
Borvo Celtic Health, Healing
Brahma Hindu Creation
Cernuuos Celtic Fertility
Chikaro Japan Transportation
Chiuta African Rain, Heavens
Chons Egyptian Moon
Coyote North American Trickster
Cupid Roman Love, Sex
Daikoku Japan Agriculture
Dagda Celtic Father God, Wisdom and Skill
Dionysus Greek Wine, Parties
Enki Persia Wisdom, Truth
Enlil Babylonian Wind, Storms
Erh-Lang China Protection
Faro West Africa Sky, Water, Life
Freyr Norse Fertility, Harvest
Fukurokuju Japan Fortune, Wisdom
Geb Egyptian Earth
Hades Greek Underworld
Heimdell Norse Light, Mankind
Hermes Greek Magick and travel and healing
Horus Egyptian Protecction
Hyperion Greek Sun, Light
Hypnos Greek Sleep, Dreams
Inti Inca Sun, Civilization
Itzamna Mayan Agriculture, Peace
Jade Emperor China Heaven, Earth
Janus Roman God of Doorways
Jupiter Roman Sky
Name Culture Influence
Kane Polynesian Death
Kwatee North American Transformation
Leza Central Africa Creation God
Loki Norse Trickster, Humor
Lu-Xing China Prosperity
Lugh Celtic High King
Mars Roman Protection, strength and courage(warrior energy)
Mercury Roman Travel, Messages
Myrddin Wyllt Celtic Divination
Neptune Roman Sea, Earthquakes
Odin Norse Wisdom, Death
Oghma Celtic Education, Writing
Osiris Egyptian Underworld
Pan Greek Woods,Sheep, Music
Pillan North American Storms, Destruction
Prometheus Greek Comfort, Fire
Quetzalcoatl Aztec Sky, Creation
Ra Egyptian Sun
Ram Hindu Courage, Peace
Raven North American Death, Creativity
Set Egyptian Storms, Destruction
Shiva Hindu Creator, Destroyer
The Great Spirit North American Creation, Nature
The Horned God Celtic Nature
Thor Norse Nature, Thunder
Thoth Egyptian Science, Wisdom
Tirawa-Atius Pawnee Creation
Tupan South American Thunder, Creation
Tyr Norse Combat, Glory
Viracocha Incan Sky, Thunder
Vishnu Hindu Protection
Vulcan Roman Fire, Forge, Volcano
Wele Kenya Creator of All
Zeus Greek Lightning, Thunder, Sky
Zhang-Xian China Birth, Children
Abassi Nigerian Sun , Culture
Agé African Wilderness
Anansi West African Moon, Sun, Stars
Anu Sumarian Sky, Heaven
Anubis Egyptian Death
Apollo Greek Sun, Divination
Arawn Celtic Death , Justice
Ares Greek War
Awonawilona South American Creator
Bacabs Mayan 4 Directions
Baldur Norse Innocence, Joy
Borvo Celtic Health, Healing
Brahma Hindu Creation
Cernuuos Celtic Fertility
Chikaro Japan Transportation
Chiuta African Rain, Heavens
Chons Egyptian Moon
Coyote North American Trickster
Cupid Roman Love, Sex
Daikoku Japan Agriculture
Dagda Celtic Father God, Wisdom and Skill
Dionysus Greek Wine, Parties
Enki Persia Wisdom, Truth
Enlil Babylonian Wind, Storms
Erh-Lang China Protection
Faro West Africa Sky, Water, Life
Freyr Norse Fertility, Harvest
Fukurokuju Japan Fortune, Wisdom
Geb Egyptian Earth
Hades Greek Underworld
Heimdell Norse Light, Mankind
Hermes Greek Magick and travel and healing
Horus Egyptian Protecction
Hyperion Greek Sun, Light
Hypnos Greek Sleep, Dreams
Inti Inca Sun, Civilization
Itzamna Mayan Agriculture, Peace
Jade Emperor China Heaven, Earth
Janus Roman God of Doorways
Jupiter Roman Sky
Name Culture Influence
Kane Polynesian Death
Kwatee North American Transformation
Leza Central Africa Creation God
Loki Norse Trickster, Humor
Lu-Xing China Prosperity
Lugh Celtic High King
Mars Roman Protection, strength and courage(warrior energy)
Mercury Roman Travel, Messages
Myrddin Wyllt Celtic Divination
Neptune Roman Sea, Earthquakes
Odin Norse Wisdom, Death
Oghma Celtic Education, Writing
Osiris Egyptian Underworld
Pan Greek Woods,Sheep, Music
Pillan North American Storms, Destruction
Prometheus Greek Comfort, Fire
Quetzalcoatl Aztec Sky, Creation
Ra Egyptian Sun
Ram Hindu Courage, Peace
Raven North American Death, Creativity
Set Egyptian Storms, Destruction
Shiva Hindu Creator, Destroyer
The Great Spirit North American Creation, Nature
The Horned God Celtic Nature
Thor Norse Nature, Thunder
Thoth Egyptian Science, Wisdom
Tirawa-Atius Pawnee Creation
Tupan South American Thunder, Creation
Tyr Norse Combat, Glory
Viracocha Incan Sky, Thunder
Vishnu Hindu Protection
Vulcan Roman Fire, Forge, Volcano
Wele Kenya Creator of All
Zeus Greek Lightning, Thunder, Sky
Zhang-Xian China Birth, Children