God

Goddess

This list represents some of the more common Goddesses used in the Craft, but by no means is itrepresentation of the number that could possibly be used.
Largely taken from To Ride a Silver Broomstick by Silver RavenWolf.

Aphrodite: Greek; Goddess of passionate, sexual love. Aphrodite will assist you in pulling loving energy towards yourself.

Aradia: Italian; Queen of the Witches, daughter of Diana. Aradia is an extremley powerful entity and protectress of Witches in general.

Arianrhod: Welsh; Goddess of the stars and reincarnation. Call on Arianrhod to help with past life memories and difficulties as well as for contacting the Star People.

Artemis: Greek; Goddess of the Moon.

Astarte: Greek; Fertility Goddess. Whether you wish to bear children or have a magnificent garden, Astarte will assist in your desire.

Athena: Greek; Warrior Goddess and Protectress. Someone giving you a rough time at work? Call on Athena to help you.

Bast: Egyptian; Goddess of Protection and Cats. Bast is great for vehicle travel as well as walking down a dark alley. Call on her essence in the form of a giant panther to see you through to your destination.

Brigid: Celtic; Warrior Goddess and Protectress. Brigid is also a Tripple Goddess. She is strong and wise. Call on her to help protect your children in a tough situation.

Ceres: Roman; Goddess of the Harvest.

Cerridwen: Welsh; Moon and Harvest Goddess, also associated with the Dark Mother aspect of the Crone.

Diana: Roman; Moon Goddess and Goddess of the Hunt. Diana is many faceted. She is a
seductress (as she enchanted her brother Lucifer to beget Afadia in the form of a cat) as well as a mother figure for Witches.

Dryads: Greek; feminine spirits of the trees.

Flora: Roman; Goddess of the Spring and Birth. For beautiful flowers, babies, and all bounties of Mother Earth.

Fortuna: Roman; Goddess of Fate.

Freya: Scandinavian; Moon Goddess and wife/lover of Odin. ALso commander of the Valkyries.

Hathor: Egyptian; Protectress of the Women in Business. A Hathor's Mirror is very important for the Witch. Hathor was cunning as well as beautiful.

Hecate: Greek; Moon Goddess as in Crone or Dark Mother.

Hera: Greek; Goddess of Marriage. If handfasting or some type of commitment is the issue, Hera is the Goddess to seek. Just remember that she has a vindictive side.

Hestia: Greek; Goddess of Home and the Hearth. Building a house, remodeling or apartment
hunting. Safety in the home and the family unit.

Inanna: Sumerian; Goddess representation of the Mother.

Isis: Egyptian; represents the Complete Goddess or the Tripple Goddess connotation in one being.

Kali: Hindu; Creative/Destructive goddess. Protectress of abused women. Kali-Ma should be
called if a woman is in fear or physical danger. Her power is truly awsome.

Lilith: Hebrew; Adam's first wife and said to be turned into a demoness; however, if you have ever read any of Zecharia Sitchin's work, you may change your mind. This would make her a goddess of Higher Intelligence or a representation of the Star People.

Maat: Egyptian; Goddess of Justice and Divine Order. Maat is the true balance of any situation.She plays no favourites and will dispense justice to all parties involved. Be sure your own slate is clean in the situation before you call her.

Morgan: Celtic; Goddess of Water and Magick. Morgan was said to be married to Merlin. It was from him she learned her Magick. She was also doubled with The Lady in the Lake.

Muses: Greek; Goddess of Inspiration who vary in numbers depending on the pantheon used.

Nephtys: Egyptian; Goddess of Surprises, Sisters and Midwives.

Norns: Celtic; the three sisters of the Wyrd. Responsible for weaving fate - past, present and future.

Nuit: Egyptian; Sky Mother. Often seen as depicted in circular fashion cradling the stars.

Persephone: Greek; Goddess of the Underworld as well as Harvest. Daughter of Demeter.

Selene: Greek; Goddess of the Moon and Solutions. Appeal to Selene to bring a logical answer to any problem.

Valkyries: Scandanavian; women warriors who carried the souls of men slain in battle to heaven.

Venus: Roman; Goddess of Love and Romance.

Vesta: Roman; Goddess of Fire.

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all though the Goddess play an importland part in Witchcraft, the God should not be looked down upon as any less important. He is the necessary balance to obtain harmony and has his own power and expertise.

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

Anubis: Egyptian; guardian of Isis. Jackal-headed God of Protection. Call on him to protect both home and person.

Apollo: Greek and Roman; twin brother of Artemis. God of Sun, Light and the Arts.

Apso: Babylonian; this mate is Tiamat.

Cernunnos: Celtic; Horned God and consort of the Lady. Also Kernunnos.

Eros: Greek; God of Romance and Passionate Love.

Horus: Egyptian; Head of a Falcon and body of a man. God of the all-seeing eye and healing.

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

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

Mithra: Persian; Sun God and bringer of Light. A soldier's God.

Odon: Scandinavian; counterpart of Freya. This is the God who hung on the Tree of Yggdrasil to obtain second light. His familiars are the Raven and the Wolf. In his youth he is depicted as a terrible God, in his old age as a God of Wisdom and psychic sight.

Osiris: Egyptiam; counterpart of Isis. Over-all God form including vegetation and after-life.

Pan: 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.

Ptah: Egyptian; Expert craftsman and designer. God of creative enterprise with the hands.

Shiva: Hindu; consort of Kali. God of the universal cycle of birth-death-rebirth. Shiva can be both kind and terrible.

Thor: Scandinavian; God of Sky and Thunder. A kindly God of the common people, including
Farmers and Sailors.

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

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