(^338) A Wiccan Bible
Hulda—Female—Central Europe/Northern
Europe
(Also known as Holda, Bertha and maybe
Holle)
Animal association: Dog, Goat, Goose, Hare,
Spider
Plant association: Elder, Flax, Hellebore, Rose
‘The Benignant’—Initially a German god-
dess who began as Hulda, a beautiful young
maiden. Gradually, she became a guardian of
marriage. Her lore then grew into Bertha, and
she is said to tend children as would a grand-
mother. She is also the terror of children who
have been bad or who have committed evil
deeds. Her lore spread to most of Europe.
She is patron to everyone who has ever been
bullied in school. Along the way, she became
a wonderful example of the principle of
Maiden, Mother, and Crone as seen in the
Triple Goddess.
Hoder—Male—North Europe
Father: Odin
Scandinavian god of the night who was
born blind.
Honos—Male—Mediterranean
Roman god and personification of moral-
ity and ethics, especially those in the course of
conflict. Speaks to us of conducting ourselves
within personal ethics and social morals, even
when it seems setting those things aside might
quicken victory.
Hora—Female—Mediterranean
Husband: Quirinus
Animal association: Butterfly
Roman goddess of both time and beauty.
Perhaps a reflection on the fading of beauty
as one gets older.
Horae—Female—Mediterranean
Father: Zeus
Mother: Themis
‘The Hours’—Three Greek sisters who kept
track of time and the seasons. Individually, they
are Dike (natural law/justice), Irene (peace),
and Eunomia (order)
Horus—Male—Africa
(Also known as Hrw, Hr)
Egyptian word, which is misunderstood to
be reference to a specific deity. In essence, this
word denotes any one of several different dei-
ties, most notably Horus the Elder and Horus
the Younger.
Horus The Elder—Male—Africa
(Also known as Heru-ur)
Father: Geb
Mother: Nut
Animal associations: Antelope, Cat, Falcon,
Goose, Hawk, Dragon, Wolf
Plant associations: Dragons Blood, Horehound
(white), Nettle (greater), Oak, Pepper (black),
Rose, Rue, Sunflower, Water Lily, Worm-
wood, Yarrow
Egyptian god.
Incense Recipe
2 parts red rose petals and buds
1 part Yarrow flowers
1 part Dragon’s Blood resin
Enough Horus oil or Otto of Rose to bind
Oil Recipe
9 drops Dragon’s Blood perfume oil
6 drops Otto of Rose
6 drops Yarrow essential oil
1/2 ounce Sunflower oil
Horus The Younger—Male—Africa
(Also known as Heru-sa-Aset)
Father: Osiris
Mother: Isis
Animal associations: Cat, Goose, Hawk
Plant associations: Dragon’s Blood, Water Lily
The use of the word Horus to describe the
Horus that is son of Isis. This is the most popu-
lar use of the term Horus to describe an Egyp-
tian god form. He is often depicted suckling
his mother’s breast or standing as a young child
between Osiris and Isis.
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