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from the moon goddess Nuah and as the moon
controls the tides, we can see a connection in
this story to Ishtar being responsible for the
flood.
Isis—Female—Africa
(Also known as Aset)
Father: Seb
Mother: Nut
Animal associations: Cat, Cow, Dove, Goose,
Hawk, Swallow, Peacock, Antelope, Vulture,
Deer, Snake (cobra), Scorpion, Dolphin, Fish,
Dog
Plant associations: Barley, Frankincense,
Heather, Iris, Myrrh, Onion, Orris Root,
Palm (date), Persea, Rose, Vervain, Wheat,
Wormwood
Egyptian sister and wife to Osiris. She has
been seen as Mother Goddess, with Horus on
her lap or suckling at her breast. She has been
seen as Sun Goddess, with the solar disk on her
head. She has been seen as the seat of royalty,
often shown with a throne on her head. Per-
haps a comment on a wife’s role as seat (com-
forter) of her husband. She is one of the popular
goddess images in modern Pagan culture.
Incense Recipe
2 parts Frankincense
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Myrrh
1 part Heather flowers
Enough Sandalwood oil to bind
Iskur—See Addad
Ison—Female—Africa
(Also known as Eka Obasi, Obasi Nsi, Ibibio,
Ekoi)
Animal Association: Tortoise
West African fertility goddess. She is
strongly associated with both Earth and Water.
Itokaga—Male—North America
(Also known as Okaga)
Animal association: Lark
Lakota word that literally means ‘South’ or
the power of prayer sent to the South. Per-
sonification of South.
Itzamna—Male—Central America
(Potentially also known as Kinich-Auau)
Father: Hunab Ku
Lover: Ixchel
Animal association: Lizard, Jaguar
Mayan creator of community, moon god,
and teacher of the written language. Patron of
teachers and educators. He is called ‘Lord of
knowledge’ and is said to have either invented
or instructed in the Mayan calendar.
Itzpaplotl—Female—Central America
Animal association: Butterfly
Beautiful Aztec goddess associated with
the door between Life and Death. Although
she is portrayed as most healthy and attrac-
tive, her face reveals symbols of death. She is
yet another example of the connection be-
tween sex and death or Life and Death.
Iwazaru—Male—Far East
Animal association: Monkey
‘Speak no evil’—There is a 17th century
temple in Japan which has a statue of three
monkeys. The best translation of the inscrip-
tion on that statue is ‘See no evil, hear no evil
and speak no evil’ or ‘Mizaru, Kikazaru,
Iwazaru.’ The statuary is most likely a repre-
sentation of the three faces of a much earlier
deity form, Vadjra.
Ix—Male—Central America
Father: Itzamna
Mother: Ixchel
One of the Bacabs, the four Mayan gods
of the principle directions. Associated with the
color black. In Wiccan ritual he is associated
with the West Quarter. See also Cauac, Kan,
and Mulac.
Ixchel—Female—Central America
Potentially equivalent to Ixalvoh
Husband: Voltan
Lover: Itzamna
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