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Atargatis—Female—Middle East
Animal associations: Dove, Fish, Pigeon,
Snake, Spider, Shark
Mesopotamian/Aramaic mermaid like fer-
tility goddess. She is depicted as half woman
and half fish.Athar—Male—Middle East
Arabian masculine form of Ishtar.Athena—Female—Mediterranean
(Also known as Athene, Pallas Athena)
Father: Zeus
Animal associations: Chicken (cock), Cattle
(Ox), Crocodile, Crow, Deer, Dog, Dove,
Eagle, Goat, Heron, Horse, Owl, Peacock,
Raven, Sheep (ram), Spider, Vulture
Plant associations: Amaranth, Apple, Asafoe-
tida, Ash, Belladonna, Cypress, Coconut,
Dragon’s Blood, Geranium, Hellebore (black),
Henbane, Lily (tiger), Olive, Poke Weed,
Woody Nightshade, Willow, Yew
‘Protector’ or ‘Protectress’—Greek goddess
who is most often associated with the art of
war. She is also associated with the art of in-
dustry and skill. She is a goddess of divine jus-
tice and a woman with an open heart. Although
her adopted son Erichthonius was born of Gaia
and Hephaestus, he did so love his adopted
mother Athena that when he rose to King he
spread the praise of Athena, thus bringing
forth much of her worship. Athena is a war-
rior goddess. Often called on to protect the
home or other sacred space.Athene—See AthenaAthtarat—See AstarteAtlas—Male—Mediterranean
Father: Uranus
Mother: Gaia
Lover: Aethra, Pleione
Note: Sometimes cited as the son of Iapetus
(father) by either Clymene or Asia.
‘Endurer’—Greek god who conspired
against Zeus in the war of Titans. His daughterMaia was on of Zeus’ many lovers. Rather than
kill Atlas for his traitorous actions, Zeus forced
him to endure the burden of the world upon
his shoulders.Atri—Male—Near East
Father: Brahma
Hindu bard who was deified for the great
wisdom he expressed in the stories and songs.
Prayed to for wisdom.Attis—Male—Middle East/Mediterranean
(Also known as Atys)
Lover: Cybele
Animal associations: Lion, Ram
Plant associations: Adder’s Tongue, Almond,
Daffodil, Lily, Pine
A vegetation god. The story of Attis and
his lover Cybele is listed under Cybele.Atum—Male/Female—Africa
(Also known as Tum, Temu)
Animal association: Goose
Plant association: Water Lily
An early Egyptian creator who later be-
came identified as god of the setting sun. He
is the first land to emerge on the primeval wa-
ters. He created Shu and Tefnut in an act of
masturbation.Auahi-Turoa—Male—Polynesian Islands
Polynesian god who brought fire to human-
ity. Interestingly enough, the same attribute is
sometimes cited under the same name as a god
of Australia.Aunt Piety—Female—Central Asia
Chinese goddess of magick and spellcraft.Auriel—Male—Middle East/Mediterranean
Animal association: Finch (gold)
Semitic god of Earth. Gnostic Arch Angel
who is associated with the North Quarter in
Wiccan, Gnostic, and Ceremonial rituals. The
other quarters are presided upon by Raphael,
Michael, and Gabriel.z WB Chap 17.p65 293 7/11/2003, 6:04 PM