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Pales—Male/Female—Mediterranean
Animal associations: Cattle, Donkey, Vulture
Roman deity who was originally described
as male, but who with time transformed into a
female. S/he was the protector of both field
and flock. Sometimes cited by the transgender
community as an example of a transgender
deity, due to the transition from male to fe-
male. His name comes from the Greek and
Latin word phallus, which translates to penis.Pan—Male—Mediterranean
Animal associations: Antelope, Eagle, Bee,
Panther, Goat, Sheep (ram), Turtle, Tortoise,
and in general all creatures of the wild.
Plant associations: Fennel, Fern, Fig, Myrrh,
Oak, Olive, Patchouli, Pine, Reeds (all),
Thistle, and meadow flowers.
‘Everything’ or ‘All inclusive’—Greek
Horned God of the woods who, in the ancient
world, was almost always depicted with an erect
penis. That symbolism seems to have faded,
giving us the boyish and almost innocent im-
age that we have today. Ancient lore tells a dif-
ferent story. There Pan remains the lustful god
of the woods who chased after both men and
women with whom he sought to fulfill his end-
less sexual desires. Of women, he preferred
nymphs (especially virgins) and of the men he
preferred shepherds.Incense Recipe
4 parts Pine needles (or 1 part pitch and 3 parts
Sandalwood powder)
4 parts Myrrh
Enough Pan or Myrrh essential oil to bindOil Recipe
9 drops Pine essential oil
6 drops Myrrh essential oil
3 drops Patchouli essential oil
1/2 ounce Olive oilP’an Chin Lien—Female—Central Asia
Chinese spirit. Protector and patron of
prostitutes.Pandora—Female—Mediterranean
‘All gifted’—Greek woman who unknow-
ingly released baneful emotions/spirits from a
box given to her by Zeus. This was Zeus’ re-
venge on Prometheus for having stolen fire and
given it to humanity. Wiccans have built on this
story with the practice of the Outsider Offer-
ing, a time during ritual when baneful emo-
tions and thoughts are symbolically removed
from the circle, sometimes being placed in a
mirrored box.P’an Ku—Male/Female—Central Asia
(Also known as Pan Gu)
Animal association: Tortoise
Chinese deity born of an egg who was both
the Yin and the Yang of creation. The top part
of the egg grew into the Yang, forming the
heavens as it did. The bottom half grew into
the Yin, forming the Earth as it did. S/he kept
growing for thousands of years, pushing the
Yang and Yin apart until s/he split into two.
His eyes became the sun and moon, his shoul-
ders the mountains. His blood became the rain.
Her womb became the oceans, filling with his
blood. Her belly became the Earth. Her feet
became the islands. She is always pregnant and
always birthing life.Paris—Male—Mediterranean
Greek shepherd who later became a
prince. Paris sided with Aphrodite, thus start-
ing the Trojan war, killed Achilles during that
war, and then died himself. See Peleus.Parjanya—Male—Near East
Father: Kashyapa
Mother: Aditi
Parjanya is one of the Adityas. The Hindu
month Shravana (July 23–August 22) is sacred
to Parjanya. See Adityas.Papa—Female—Polynesian Islands
Husband: Rangi
New Zealand Earth Mother. With her hus-
band Rangi, Sky God, the pair contribute
greatly to the use of the Wiccan terms Father
Sky and Mother Earth.z WB Chap 17.p65 377 7/11/2003, 6:05 PM