Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^389
Shai—Female—Africa
Egyptian Goddess of Fate. She followed
the soul from birth, always watching over its
shoulder, until death when she appeared at the
souls judgment. Part of that judgment was if one
fulfilled one’s destiny and lived in accordance
with one’s true will. She is usually accompanied
by her sister Renenet (Fortune). Sometimes
Shai is seen as female and wife to Meshkent.
Other times, the female version is cited as Shait
and the male version as Shai. I prefer to think
of her as Shai because I just can’t state with a
straight face that my fate is Shait.Shait—Female version of ShaiShaitan—Male—Middle East
An order of Jinn (genie) in the pre-Islam
tradition. Although all orders of Jinn could do
good or evil, this particular order seems to have
been adopted by Christianity as yet another
example of the manifestation of the adversary
to the Christian god.Shakti—Female—Near East
Husband: Shiva
Hindu goddess associated with the active
forces. Her husband Shiva is inactive except
by her influence. Although she is typically cited
as an incarnation/avatar of Shiva’s wife Parvati,
she is more often depicted with Shiva. Inter-
estingly enough, the most common goddesses
to accompany Shiva in depiction seem to be
Shakti (which whom he is shown as having sex
with and thus creating) and Kali (under whom
he sacrifices himself). So then, our Lord Shiva
(Lord of Destruction) is most often depicted
either creating or sacrificing. See also Dakini,
Rakini, Lakini, Kakini, Sakini, and Hakini.Shamash—Male—Mediterranean/Middle East
(Also known as Sumerian Utu, Uta [Sumerian])
Father: Sinn
Mother: Ningal
Wife: Aya
Animal associations: Cattle (bull), Horse
Note: Due to the merging of Sumerian and
Babylonian pantheons, his mother and father
are often cited differently.Sumero-Babylonian sun god of the law and
law abiding. Known as ‘Chemosh’ in the Old
Testament. Interestingly enough, he is some-
times seen as having Nergal as an aspect.
Nergal is other times seen as a separate entity
in opposition to Shamash. The implication is
that good and evil are parts of the same whole.
With the debunking of the anti-Pagan myth
that Samhain was an evil Celtic god of the dead,
Shamash became Samhain’s replacement as
the deity of choice for the nuttier of the anti-
Pagan movement to claim is worshipped at
Samhain. At least this time they picked a deity
name that actually exists.Shango—Male—African/Caribbean/South
America
In Santeria, his name is Chango
In Voodoo, his name is Shango/John the Con-
queror
In Africa, his name is Shango
Saint and Catholic associations: Saint Barbara
and St. Jerome
Father: Aganyu
Mother: Yemaja
Wife: Oya, Oshun
Holiday: Feast of Saint Barbara on December 4
Plant associations: Allspice, Apricot, Apple
(blossom), Angelica, Anise, Asafoetida, Basil,
Balm of Gilead, Bay, Bergamot, Calendula,
Chamomile (common), Caraway, Clove, Car-
nation, Cedar, Cypress, Cumin, Dragon’s
Blood, Deerstongue, Dill, Frankincense, Ge-
ranium, Ginger, Ginseng, Grains of Paradise,
Galangal, Heather, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth
(wild), Hyssop, Hibiscus, Juniper, Lilac, Lime,
Lotus, Lavender, Mandrake (American), Mi-
mosa, Mistletoe (American), Myrrh, Patchouli,
Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Pine, Pepper (black),
Rue, Sage (common), Sandalwood (white),
Saffron (Mexican), Sesame, Thistle, Vanilla,
Vervain, Violet
Yoruba Fire god of thunder and legend-
ary first king of the Yoruba tribe. He was mar-
ried to Oya and Oshun simultaneously. Do not
confuse with the Central Asia Ch’ang-O.z WB Chap 17.p65 389 7/11/2003, 6:05 PM