Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^301
Boann—Female—Central Europe
Father: Delbaeth
Mother: Ernmas
Lover: Dagda
Animal association: Cow (white)
‘She of white cattle’—Irish goddess of the
River Boyne. Boann was known as a virgin, not
in the sense that she had not yet had inter-
course, but rather in the sense that she was an
independent women and not subservient to
her lover, the Dagda.Bochica—Male—South America
Wife: Chia
Colombian champion who created/chan-
neled the solar calendar and provided it, as well
as knowledge of morality, ethics, farming, and
the art of negotiating Nature to his people. He
is considered the inventor of law, that which
allows community to build.Bolthorn—Male—North Europe
Scandinavian giant and grandfather to Odin.Bona Dea—Female—Mediterranean
‘Good Goddess’—Roman goddess of fer-
tility and interestingly enough, virginity. She is
a personification of the Earth who, in antiq-
uity, was celebrated predominantly by women.
During those times, men were forbidden to
look on so much as her statuary. Today, she is
praised by both men and women.Bor—Male—North Europe
(Also known as Borr)
Father: Bur
Lover: Bestla
Commonly cited as a Scandinavian god, Bor
is more of a pre or proto-god who, with his wife
Bestla, had three children who are seen as the
first gods. Those three are Odin, Vile, and Ve.Boreas—Male—Mediterranean
Father: Astraeus
Mother: Eos
Greek god of the North Wind associated
with the North Quarter (Earth) in Wiccan
ritual. Associated with the Roman Aquilo.Bragi—Male—North Europe
(Also known as Brage)
Father: Odin
Mother: Frigga
Wife: Iduna
Norse patron of poets and poetry who in-
spired men and gods with his magickal mead.Brahma—Male—Near East
(Also known as Brahman)
Wife: Sarasvati
Animal associations: Eagle, Swan, Peacock,
Raven
Plant associations: American Aspen (poplar),
Ash, Common Aspen, Cedar, Cypress, Fig,
Hyssop, Ivy (common), Oak, Olive, Saffron
(Spanish)
Hindu god who formed the sacred triad
with Vishnu and Shiva. Said to have split him-
self in half, much as the creation story pre-
sented in the book of Genesis. His male half is
called Purusha and his female half, Satarupa.
The two halves then combined to conceive and
birth Sarasvati, who later became his wife.Incense Recipe
2 parts Cedar powder
1 part Hyssop
1 part Cypress
Enough Brahma or Cedar Wood essential oil
to bind)
(Add a fig or two if using to make a tincture)Oil Recipe
12 drops Cypress essential oil
9 drops Cedar Wood essential oil
1/2 ounce Olive oilBran the Blessed—Male—Central Europe
Father: Llyr
Mother: Iweridd
Animal associations: Raven, Wren
Plant associations: Alder and all old world grains
Welsh god, brother of Branwen. So did
Bran love his sister that when he realized she
was abused by her husband Matholwch, thez WB Chap 17.p65 301 7/11/2003, 6:04 PM