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Februus—Male—Mediterranean
Etruscan/Roman Underworld god for
whom the month of February is named.Felicitas—Female—Mediterranean
Roman personification and goddess of
success.Fene-Ma-So—Male—Africa
Animal association: Vulture
West African sky god who took the form
of a vulture, the king of the birds, to observe
happenings on Earth.Feng-huang—Male—Central Asia
(Also known as Feng Haang)
Chinese creature guardian of the South.
Similar to the phoenix, but with the head of a
pheasant and the body of a peacock. He pre-
sides over the primordial attributes of divin-
ity. The other three guardians are Ch’i-lin, Gui
Xian, and Long. They are collectively known
as the Ssu Ling.Fenrir, The—Male—North Europe
(Also known as Fenris, Fenrisúlfr, and The
Fenris Wolf)
Father: Loki
Mother: Angurboda
Animal association: Wolf
Scandinavian giant in the form of a wolf
whom prophecy states will one day devour the
world. Fearing this prophecy, the Norse gods
locked the Fenrir in a cage. Even as a pup, the
Fenrir was so terrifying that only their god of
war was brave enough to feed it. Once it had
grown into adulthood, the gods decided it had
to be destroyed or rendered harmless. But they
were scared to try and harm the creature, so
they decided to trick it, twice. Their first trick
failed. Their second is destined to fail, at which
point Ragnarok, the Doom of the Gods, will
be announced. One of the three children of
Angurboda and Loki in which we see the num-
ber three as the number of not only good fate,
but of ill fate. The other two children are
Jormungand and Hel.Fergus—Male—Central Europe
Wife: Flidais
Lover: Queen Medb (most notably)
‘Virility’—The name Fergus is used widely
in Irish lore; however, one Fergus stands out
in respect to polyamorous (sexually open) re-
lationships. Such was Fergus’ sexual desire,
that he was known widely for his adulterous
relations with mortal women. Such was his
wife’s accepting of his practices while she was
away, that she bragged that it took seven mor-
tal women to satisfy the thirst that she alone
could quench. As a very strong sexual innu-
endo, he is often times called ‘The Great
Horse.’Feronia (1)—Female—Mediterranean
Animal association: Wolf
Roman goddess of crop fertility who was
seen as patron and freer of servitude. Note:
Not to be confused with Feronia (Etruscan fire
goddess).Feronia (2)—Female—Mediterranean
Etruscan Fire goddess who brought both
human and plant fertility. Possibly a reference
to the fire of lust that causes human fertility,
or to the burning of fields to bring fertility to
the soil.Fides—Male/Female—Central Europe
‘Faith’—Roman goddess (sometimes cited
as god) of good faith. In the Wiccan religion,
Fides is the patron of the contract set forth at
any handfasting, but particularly at the third
handfasting. S/he is also the patron of fidelity
in a romantic relationship; however, in that
aspect he should not be considered the patron
of monogamous relationships alone. Instead,
he is the patron of all relationships in which a
promise is kept, but particularly of monoga-
mous relationships. Patron of all oral contracts.Fintaan—Male—Central Europe
Wife: Cesara
Irish survivor of the Great Flood. See Bith
for the story.z WB Chap 17.p65 323 7/11/2003, 6:04 PM