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them away), the master of the home led the
‘Feast of the Lemures.’ During the event, they
would either be appeased with offerings of
food (black beans are cited often) or driven
off with loud noise. See also Lares (their
friendly counterparts).
La Sirene—See Erzulie
Latona—Female—Mediterranean
Roman name for the Greek Leto.
Laufey—Female—North Europe
Husband: Farbauti
Scandinavian giant and mother of Loki.
Leda—Female—Mediterranean
Husband: Tyndareus
Lover: Zeus
Leda was married to Tyndareus, King of
Sparta. To him she bore Tyndareus and
Clytemnestra. While still married to Tyndareus,
she was seduced/tricked by Zeus into his em-
brace where she conceived Pollux and Helen.
As part of Zeus’ seduction involved taking the
form of a swan and the result of that seduc-
tion was the Trojan War, we see a clear warn-
ing that deception and magick should not be
involved in matters of love. Because Tyndareus
and Leda were apparently monogamous, we
also see a warning against disturbing monoga-
mous relationships.
Leib-Olmai—Male—Central and Northern
Europe
Animal association: Bear
Finnish personification of Nature’s
strength as a bear god.
Leshi—Gods/Goddesses—Central Europe/
Northern Europe
Animal association: Goat
Russian woodland creatures, both male
and female, whose antics are similar to Pan’s.
Leto—Female—Mediterranean
Father: Coeus
Mother: Phoebe
Lover: Zeus
‘Hidden one’—When Leto became preg-
nant with Artemis and Apollo by Zeus, Hera
forbade her from giving birth on land or any
island. The children grew in her womb until it
was incredibly painful. To circumvent Hera and
finally give birth, she went to a floating island
of which Hera did not say she could not. The
Romans called her Latona.
Leucippe—Female—Mediterranean
Husband: Evenor
Lover: Poseidon
Animal association: Horse (white mare)
Greek nymph who accompanied
Persephone into the Underworld. Although
she is married to Evenor, Poseidon fell in love
with her. Together, she and Zeus had five pairs
of male twins to whom Zeus gave Atlantis.
Liber Pater—Male—Mediterranean
Plant associations: Almond, Vine (grape)
Roman god of wine and fertility. His fe-
male counterpart is the goddess Libertas. He
is closely associated with Dionysus.
Libertas—Female—Mediterranean/North
America
(Also known as Liberty)
Animal association: Cat
Roman goddess who was later adopted by
North America as the personification of the
United States. Her male counterpart, Liber
Pater Libertas, is goddess of Freedom, both
personal and national.
Lilith—Female—Middle East
Husband: Adam
Animal association: Owl, Snake (serpent)
‘She of the night’—The first wife of Adam,
later replaced with Eve. She and Adam were
created as conjoined twins. But Lilith de-
manded more autonomy, so they were sepa-
rated. From there, much like the story of Diana
and Lucifer, she pursued Adam for reunion
(sex), but Adam would have nothing of it.
Some cite her banishment and transformation
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