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Aurora—Female—Mediterranean
Plant association: Rose
‘The Dawn’—Roman personification and
goddess of dawn. Similar to the Greek Eos.
Mother of the four Winds who was mentioned
in the story of Romeo and Juliet by William
Shakespeare.
Avfruvva—Female—North Europe
Animal associations: Shark, Fish
Finnish goddess of the sea who is described
much as a mermaid would be.
Audhumla—Female—North Europe
Animal association: Cow
In the Scandinavian creation story, she is
the cow who nurtured Ymir.
Auf—Male—Africa
(Also known as Auf Ra, Efu Ra)
Animal association: Sheep (ram)
Egyptian avatar/incarnation of Ra, which
describes Ra in his dark aspect. This is the
name of the Sun God during the nighttime.
Aulanerk—Male—Arctic North America
Animal association: Fish and to an extent all
sea creatures.
Eskimo Nature spirit who lives in the waves
of the ocean and brings great joy to men with
each of his waves.
Aumanil—Male—Arctic North America
Animal association: Whale
American Eskimo Nature spirit who guides
the movement of whales.
Austeja—Female—Central Europe/North
Europe
Animal association: Bee, Boar
Holiday: Festival celebrated in mid-August.
‘Weaver’—Lithuanian goddess. Patron of
bee-keepers who accepted honey and beeswax
in sacrifice, granting unto bee-keepers who
made sacrifice the continued prosperity of
their profession.
Auster—Male—Mediterranean
Roman god of the South Wind. The other
three are Aquilo, Favonius, and Vulturnus.
Avagdu—Male—Central Europe
Father: Tegid
Mother: Cerridwen
Welsh deity credited as the ugliest boy ever
born.
Avalokitesvara—Male—Near East
Indian Buddhist who achieved enlighten-
ment, but rejected ascension to remain on
Earth for the betterment of the relationship
between animals and humanity.
Aya—Female—Mediterranean/Middle East
Husband: Shamash
Babylonian goddess of the dawn.
Ayizan—Female—Caribbean
(Also known as Grande Ai-Zan, Aizan)
Plant Association: Palm
Haitian Voodoo first priestess of Voodoo.
Patron of the market place and of initiation
rituals.
Azazil—Male—Middle East
Islam adversary to Allah who refused to
grovel after Allah created the first man
(Adam). Sometimes associated with the Chris-
tian Satan.
Azrael—Male—Middle East
Plant associations: Cedar, Juniper, Sandal-
wood (yellow)
Islamic god/angel/messenger of death and
divination.
Incense Recipe
2 parts Sandalwood (yellow)
1 part Cedar
1 part Juniper berries
Enough Azrael or Cedar oil to bind
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