(^254) A Wiccan Bible
Alaghom Naom—Female—Central America
Mayan goddess whose name means ‘mother of mind.’ In the Mayan, pantheon she is
chiefly responsible for the creation of human consciousness.
Mens—Female—Mediterranean
Roman goddess of human consciousness.
Naum—Male—Central America
Mayan god who is attributed as the father of mind. In the Mayan pantheon, he is chiefly
responsible for the creation of human consciousness. He is either husband to or a male
version of Alaghom Naom.
Sia—Female—Africa
Egyptian personification and goddess of human consciousness.
It is by recognizing that humanity has this unique attribute that we understand our
unique responsibility. Can an animal be blamed for over-populating and causing envi-
ronmental disaster as the foliage, their food, recedes, allowing the topsoil to be eroded
and the land to become barren? When those animals do this, should they be blamed for
their own starvation and the suffering of other animals in their area? If one does not
acknowledge that animals are incapable of being mindful, then one must blame them
for following their soul to the point of extinction.
If, however, we acknowledge that animals cannot make mindful decisions, then we
begin to understand why the Earth is in the condition it now is. We, humanity, have not
stepped up to bat in our capacity as caretakers of this planet. As a whole, we have not
committed to the very duty to which we were created. As a result, we have become
guilty not only of neglecting the world which our Lord and Lady have given us to shape,
but we have become gluttons and allowed ourselves to harvest entirely more than we
need. In that acknowledgement, we see that we have not only neglected our duty to
maintain a healthy balance, but we have far tilted the scales. If something does not
change, it will not be just the animals of this world that become extinct. It may well be
the Earth herself.
Fire and the Mind
Fudo—Male—Far East
Japanese god of both fire and wisdom. An additional Japanese reference can be found
in the trident named Kongo, which was originally owned by Koya-no-Myoin. Report-
edly that trident provides men with wisdom from its flames.
Kali—Female—Near East
Hindu goddess described as the ‘Black Flame’ who blesses the seekers of knowledge,
wisdom, and the secrets of the gods. She is referred to as she who destroys ignorance.
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