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Aeetes—Male—Mediterranean
(Also known as Aietes)
Father: Helios
Mother: Perse
Greek king of Colchia, son of Helios, and
father of the sorceress Medea.
Aegina—Female—Mediterranean
Mother: Merope
Lover: Zeus
Greek woman who was kidnapped by Zeus
as a girl, brought to the island Attica, and some
say raped. As a result, she bore Aeacus who
later ruled the island.
Aegir—Male—North Europe
Wife: Ran
Animal association: Fish and to some degree
all creatures of the sea.
Norse god of the sea. Aegir speaks to us of
human adoption, telling us that blood is not
nearly as important as heart.
Aello—Female—Mediterranean
(Also known as Podarge [‘fleet foot’])
‘Swift Storm’ —Greek Harpy charged with
creating peace. In that capacity, she and the
others are beautiful winged maidens (some-
times virgins). But to keep that peace, she and
the others were also the punishers of crime.
In that capacity, they are horrid winged beasts.
One of the three Harpies. The other two are
Celaeno and Ocypete.
Aeneas—Male—Mediterranean
(Also known as Aineias)
Mother: Venus
Father: Anchises
Roman mortal born of the goddess Venus.
Aeneas is the founder of the Roman nation
and patron of interracial/cultural couples.
Sometimes cited as son of the Greek goddess
Aphrodite.
Aengus Mac Og—Male—Central Europe
(Also known as Angus, Anghus, Aonghus, An-
gus Og, Angus Mac Og, Oengus Mac Og)
Father: Dagda
Mother: Boann
Plant association: Hazelnut, Heather,
Witchhazel
‘Angus the Young’—Irish god who speaks
to us of trickery and the ability to outsmart an
opponent.
Incense Recipe
2 part Heather Flowers
2 part Gum Arabic
1 part Witchhazel
Oil Recipe
Simmer Witchhazel and Heather flowers in
Hazelnut oil, strain, and cool. This is not a
strongly scented oil; if you want to scent it add
a few drops of Heather scented oil after it cools.
Aeolus—Male—Mediterranean
(Also known as Aeolos and Aiolos)
Father: Poseidon
Mother: Arne
Wife: Gyane
‘Earth destroyer’—Greek and Roman god
associated with the winds. He invented sails
and is thus associated with sea travel.
Aestas—Female—Mediterranean
Roman goddess of Summer.
Aesir, The—Male/Female—North Europe
Scandinavian tribe of Norse gods and god-
desses who live in Asgard and initially battled
the Vanir. The conflict was eventually settled,
and the Aesir and Vanir allied. The allegiance
of these two tribes may be found in the mar-
riage of Odin (Aesir) and Frigg (Vanir).
Aganippe—Female—Mediterranean
‘Mare who kills with mercy’—Greek nymph
who is associated with fresh-water springs and
the wells that they fed.
Aganyu—Male—Africa/Caribbean/South
America
(Also known as Aganju)
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