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Sancus—Male—Mediterranean
(Also known as Semo Sancus, Dius Fidus [di-
vine faith])
Elder Roman god of good faith, oaths, and
oral contracts. Patron and protector of those
who act in good faith. But such oaths over
which he presides must be made outside, in
view of the sky.Sanjna—Female—Near East
Husband: Surya
Animal associations: Horse
See Surya for her lore.San-Ch’ing—Male—Central Asia
(Also known as San-qing)
Animal association: Frog
‘Three pure ones’—The name given to the
Taoist Triple God and to the heavens in which
they rule. The first is Yuan-shi tian-zong who
rules Yu-qing (the highest heaven). The sec-
ond is Ling-bao tian-zong who rules Shang-qing
(the middle heaven). The third is Tao-de tian-
zong who rules Tai-qing (the lower heavens).San-xing—Male—Central Asia
(Also known as San-hsing)
Three Chinese gods of good fate and for-
tune. They are Fu-xing (Luck/Health), Lu-xing
(Honor/Status/Prosperity) and Shou-xing
(Longevity/Wisdom). Perhaps the root of the
expression early to bed and early to rise makes
one ‘healthy, wealthy, and wise.’Sarama—Female—Near East
Indra’s faithful companion, a dog.Sarasvati—Goddess—Near East
Animal associations: Peacock, Swan
Hindu goddess and protector of the river
by her name.Sati—Female—Near East
Husband: Shiva
Hindu avatar/incarnation of Parvati. When
she was mistreated by her husband Shiva, she
took her own life by throwing herself onto a
sacrificial fire that had been lit in his praise.Saturn—Male—Mediterranean
Wife: Ops
Son: Picus
Animal associations: Donkey, Crocodile,
Goat, Vulture
Plant associations: Ash, Belladonna, Black-
berry, Cypress, Fig, White Poppy, Hellebore
(white), Yew
Roman god of harvest. With his wife Ops
by his side, who is the goddess of plenty, he is
king of the Saturnalia. This annual festival
amounts to an entire week of feasting, revelry,
and present giving. One of the key practices
of the Saturnalia was the reversal of social
roles. Masters became servants to their ser-
vants who became masters. Saturday receives
its name from this god.Satyr—Male—Mediterranean
Animal association: Goat
Greek Nature spirits of the wood and
mountains. Their female counterparts are the
nymphs. They are often depicted as having the
upper torso, horned head, and arms of a man,
but the bottom of a goat or other beast. How-
ever, they are sometimes shown in much more
human-like form.Scylla—Female—Mediterranean
Animal association: Dog
Greek sea nymph. The sea god Glaucus fell
deeply in love with her, but she showed him
little attention. So he went to Circe for a rem-
edy, something to warm her heart to him. In
talking to him, Circe fell deeply in love and
became furious with Scylla either seeing her
as competition or for the insult of not being
attracted to Glaucus. Circe made a powerful
potion and poured it into the pool where Scylla
bathed. The moment Scylla stepped into that
pool, she was changed into a hideous monster.
So bitter is Scylla about the transformation,
that to this day she devours and destroys any
ship that passes her.Sebek—Male—Africa
(Also known as Sobek)
Animal association: Alligator, Crocodilez WB Chap 17.p65 387 7/11/2003, 6:05 PM