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Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^347


Roman Supreme God, identified with the
Greek Zeus, who is known by many names in
accordance with his many functions of state.
Like his wife Juno, he is a state god. While
oaths are often sworn to him, he is more con-
cerned with matters of the community as a
whole rather than individual needs. Some of
his many names and the roles that they play:

Jupiter Caelestis—The All or Heavenly Father
Jupiter Lucetius—The god of light and sun
that blesses crops
Jupiter Totans—The god of thunder (also
nourishing rains)
Jupiter Fulgurator—The god of lightning (also
nourishing rains)
Jupiter Victor—The god of victory

Incense Recipe
2 parts Orange peel powder
1 part Cypress
1 part Carnation flowers
1 part Gum Arabic
Add a bit of dried fig (optional)
Enough Jupiter or Cedar wood essential oil to
bind

Oil Recipe
9 drops Galbanum essential oil
6 drops Cypress essential oil
6 drops Cedar Wood essential oil
1/2 ounce Almond oil

Jurupari—Male—South America
Brazilian god and patron of men’s myster-
ies. His rituals were so guarded from women
that there are more than a few accounts of
women being put to death for haven intruded
upon them.

Justitia—Female—Mediterranean
Roman goddess of justice. She is most of-
ten recognized as the blindfolded goddess who
holds scales in one hand and a sword in the
other. Her statue is found in many buildings
of law and justice in the modern world. Previ-
ously she was depicted with a scale in one hand

and a cornucopia or horn of plenty in the other,
as if to note that only the just would receive
plenty. This is in keeping with the Wiccan prin-
ciple found in the Rede that instructs that one
should fairly take and fairly give, not support
hand-outs to those who are not deserving.

Juturna—Female—Mediterranean
Roman goddess of wells and the springs
that feed them.

Juventas—Female—Mediterranean
Roman goddess of youth who is associated
with the ascension into manhood. During such
rites, boys would sacrifice a coin to her. Very
similar to the Greek Hebe.

Kaikias—Male—Mediterranean
Greek personification of the North West
Wind. See Book of Four.

Kakini—Female—Near East
Hindu goddess associated with the
Ahahata chakra (heart). Sometimes described
as an aspect of Shakti. See also Dakini, Rakini,
Lakini, Sakini, and Hakini.

Kali—Female—Near East
(Also known as Kalika)
Husband: Shiva
Animal associations: Cow, Snake, Jackal, Raven
‘Black one’—Hindu avatar/incarnation of
Parvati who brings what can best be described
as dissolution. Some are quick to point out that
dissolution and Kali are Death. While it is true
that the word dissolution can indeed mean
death, it also indicates the fragmenting of a
thing. In that we see a very different story. Kali
becomes almost Zen-like. Dissolution also in-
dicates the sensual pleasures, also attributed
to Kali. Yes, she is the destroyer. But in that
attribute, she is the destroyer of ignorance who
frees the mind of men who seek to know god
by allowing the dissolution of god such that the
illusion cast upon such a force by cultural
norms does not interfere with the understand-
ing of the truth.

z WB Chap 17.p65 347 7/11/2003, 6:04 PM

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