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Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^397

Animal associations: Hummingbird, Jaguar,

Panther

‘Smoke Mirror’ or ‘Smoking Mirror’—Aztec

Sun God who is fond of music and ruled the

dances of summer. At each of his festivals, a

prisoner was made sacrifice to him, but only

after that prisoner was treated as a king dur-

ing his long festival, in which he received four

wives who performed his every wish. That prac-

tice is immensely similar to European prac-

tices. His magick mirror resembles the scrying

mirrors of today, except that smoke rises from

it, and he uses it to reflect rays of sunlight to

strike his enemy dead. He is patron to magi-

cians and sorcerers.

Thalia—Female—Mediterranean

Father: Zeus

Mother: Euronyme

‘Brings flowers’—One of the Three Graces

found in Greek lore. Her parents are some-

times cited as Dionysus and Aphrodite. See

also Euphrosyne and Aglaia. She is also the

Muse of comedy. See also Muses, The.

Thanatos—Male—Mediterranean

Father: Hypnos

Greek god of death who lives in the

Underworld.

Thaumas—Male—Mediterranean

Father: Pontus

Mother: Gaia

Wife: Electra

‘Wonder’—Greek personification of the

rainbow and messenger of the gods.

Theia—Female—Mediterranean

(Also known as Thea)

Lover: Hyperion

Greek goddess and mother to Helios

(Sun), Selene (Moon), and Eos (Dawn).

Thetis—Female—Mediterranean

Animal association: Dolphin

Became the mother of Achilles after join-

ing in the Great Rite with Peleus. Thetis

reminds us that although we might do every-

thing we can to protect our children, there will

always remain a vulnerability.

Thor—Male—North Europe

(Also known as Donar)

Animal associations: Goat, Robin, Bear

Plant associations: Ash, Mountain Ash

(Rowan), Birch, Common Daisy, Gorse, Ha-

zelnut, Holly, Houseleek, Nettle (greater),

Oak, Ox-eyed Daisy, Thistle, Vervain

Scandinavian god of the common man. He

had many similarities to Odin except that Odin

was more the god of the warrior class. Thor is

the red-haired champion of the working class,

requiring no sacrifice for his protection and

guidance. His symbol is the hammer, which is

most likely a phallic symbol.

Thoth—Male—Africa

(Also known as Djeheuty, Tehuti, Tahuti,

Zehuti)

Wife: Nahmauit

Animal association: Ape, Jackal, Snake

Plant association: Almond, Beech, Benzoin,

Birch, Gum Arabic, Vervain

Egyptian god of wisdom who is often seen

as the scribe of his pantheon. He is said to have

created the written language. He is patron of

record-keepers and the divine mediator of the

Egyptian pantheon.

Incense Recipe

2 parts Benzoin

1 part Vervain

Enough Thoth or Benzoin essential oil to bind

Oil Recipe

12 drops Benzoin essential oil

18 drops tincture of Vervain

6 drops tincture of Gum Arabic

1/2 ounce Almond oil

Three Marys, The—Female—Middle East/

Mediterranean

Christian Triple Goddess seen as either

Mary Magdalene, the Virgin Mary, and Mary

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