A Wiccan Bible - Exploring the Mysteries of the Craft from Birth to Summerland

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Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^371


Incense Recipe
2 parts Dragon’s Blood
1 part Coriander
1 part Clove
Enough Ochosi or Rosemary oil to bind

Oil Recipe
8 drops Basil
6 drops Coriander
3 drops Clove
3 drops Rosemary
1/2 ounce base oil

Ocypete—Female—Mediterranean
‘Swift Wing’—Greek Harpy who was
charged with creating peace. In that capacity,
she and the others are beautiful winged maid-
ens (sometimes virgins). But to keep that
peace, she and the others were also the pun-
isher of crime. In that capacity, they are hor-
rid winged beasts. One of the three Harpies.
The other two are Celaeno and Aello.

Oddua—Male—African/Caribbean/South
America
An avatar/incarnation of Obatala who par-
ticipated in the creation of the world. He cre-
ated and now administers justice. As such he
is the patron of those who have been unjustly
accused, but treats bitterly those unjust folk
who call on him for assistance.

Odin—Male—North Europe
(Also known as All Father)
Father: Bor
Mother: Bestla
Wife: Frigga
Animal associations: Crow, Eagle, Falcon,
Raven, Wolf, Horse, Dog, Bear
Plant associations: Alder, Almond, Ash, Beech,
Benzoin, Cedar, Elm, Mistletoe (European),
Olive, Patchouli, Yew
Scandinavian god who was lovingly called
All Father. Much of his great wisdom came
from two visits to the Yggdrasil (Tree of Life/
World Tree). On one visit, he asked Mimir for

a drink of the streams that run from the
Yggdrasil’s roots (Mimir’s Well). Mimir
granted him that drink, but only at the cost of
one of Odin’s eyes. From that experience, Odin
received great knowledge of those who had
gone before. On another visit, Odin hung from
the World Tree for nine days and nights. From
that visit, he received knowledge of runes.
While there is a great amount of debate as to
if the runes were first used for magick or for
language, we see clearly a connection between
Odin and the written language. Although com-
monly thought to be a god of war, Odin is also
a patron of poetry, science, and magick. Odin
and Thor can be seen to have many similari-
ties, although Odin was the god of warriors,
and Thor the god more akin to the common
man.

Incense Recipe
2 parts Benzoin
2 parts Cedar
1 part Patchouli
1 pinch Mistletoe
Enough Odin or Patchouli oil to bind

Oil Recipe
8 drops Benzoin oil
6 drops Cedar oil
6 drops Patchouli oil
1/2 ounce Olive oil as a base

Odomankoma—Male—Africa
Ashanti Creator god who created death to
prevent over population, thus allowing himself
to die for the good of all. He can thus be seen
as a sacrificial god.

Oeneus—Male—Mediterranean
Wife: Althea
Plant association: Vine (grape)
Greek man who received the grapevine
from Dionysus in exchange for the sexual ser-
vices of his wife Althea. He became the first
man to create a vineyard in Greece. I believe
this story is a warning that alcohol can be det-
rimental to the judgment of folk involved in
monogamous relationships.

z WB Chap 17.p65 371 7/11/2003, 6:05 PM

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