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‘Cut up’—Greek god who was taught medi-
cine and the science of divination by Chiron,
who had also instructed his father Apollo. He
became such a good doctor that the Under-
world was becoming underpopulated. To
maintain balance, Zeus struck him dead. His
names means ‘Cut up’ and refers to his skill as
a great surgeon. For this reason his favor is
prayed for when facing surgical procedures.
‘Here do I evoke Asclepius and bid him lend
his hand unto my surgeon.’Incense Recipe
2 parts Juniper berries
1 part Bay leaf
1 part Gum Arabic
Enough Asclepius or Juniper oil to bindOil Recipe
9 drops Bay essential oil
9 drops Juniper essential oil
1/2 ounce Olive oilAsgaya-Gigagei—Male/Female—North
America
(Also known as Asagaya Gigaei, Red Man,
Blood Colored Man)
A bisexual or transgender Cherokee god
of thunder and lightning.Ash (1)—Male—Africa
Animal associations: Hawk, Lion, Snake, Vulture
Egyptian god of the desert before that job
was taken over by Set. Sometimes seen as hav-
ing the head of a hawk, other times completely
human in appearance, and on rare occasion
as human with three heads: lion, snake, and
vulture.Ash (2)—Male—Post Modern
Father: Summer then Light
Mother: Winter then Darkness
Wife: Elm
Like his wife Elm, Ash is said to be thrice
born. First of body as are plants, then of soul
as are animals, and finally of Spirit. Sometimes
associated with Ask.Ashera—Female—Middle East
(Also known as Asherah)
Husband: Ball, Yahweh
Animal associations: Dog, Cattle
‘She who walks in the sea’—Canaanite/
Phoenician who was worshiped as the wife and
sometimes sister of Yahweh. She tends to
overlap and merge with Anat and Astarte. A
clear struggle is seen between her and Yahweh
in the insistence of the Israelite clergy to re-
main devoted to Yahweh. Later condemned
in Christian text under the name Ashtoreth.Ashima Baetyl—Female—Africa/Middle East
Animal association: Owl
Husband: Yahweh
One of two Hebrew wives of Yahweh from
the fifth century B.C.E. following at Elephan-
tine, Egypt. The other was Anatha Baetyl. See
Yahweh.Ashi-Nadzuchi—Male—Far East
Wife: Tenazuchi-no- Kami
Japanese god of the Earth.Ashtoreth—See AstarteAsk—Male—Northern Europe
(Also known as Askr)
Wife: Embla
Scandinavian first man much like the Chris-
tian Adam. Created by Odin from the ash tree
after the Great Flood, his story is most likely
the story of humanity’s migration into
Scandinavia after the flood that opened up the
Fertile Crescent and northern portions of the
Middle East to migration.Asopus—Male—Mediterranean
(Also known as Asopos)
‘Never silent’—Greek river god who dutifully
attempted to pursue Zeus after he kidnapped
his daughter Aegina. Zeus prevented his pur-
suit, but could never silence his objection.z WB Chap 17.p65 291 7/11/2003, 6:04 PM