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Cleopas or as the latter two with the former
Mary Magdalene replaced by Mary Salome. As
Mary Salome and Mary Cleopas were the sis-
ters of the Virgin Mary, it does seem a better
fit. Interestingly enough there is some lore stat-
ing that Mary Magdalene is an alternative
name for Mary Salome that was created to pro-
tect the bloodline of Jesus. But don’t tell any-
one, it is supposed to be a secret.
Three Mothers, The—Female—Middle East/
Mediterranean
Hebrew Triple Goddess associated with
Air, Water, and Fire. Sometimes cited as hav-
ing the names of the three mother letters in
the Hebrew alphabet: Aleph, Mem, and Shin.
Perhaps a precursor to the Three Marys of
Christian lore.
Thunder Beings—Male—North America
(Also known as Thunder Birds, Wakinyan)
Animal associations: Eagle, Hawk, Moth,
Woodpecker
Lakota and other Native American per-
sonification of thunder, lightning, and rain.
Most often viewed as beneficial as they were
responsible for providing the rain that nour-
ished their crops. Sometimes seen as destruc-
tive in the way that most things in Nature are
mostly beneficial but sometimes baneful.
Thunder Birds—See Thunder Beings
Tiamat—Female—Middle East/Mediterranean
Lover: Apsu
Animal associations: Cattle (bull), Dragon
(snake), Snake (serpent and horned), Ostrich,
and to some degree all birds
‘Ocean’—Babylonian personification of the
ocean as a huge dragon. Her lover is Apsu, who
she separated from herself in a story similar to
that of Diana and Lucifer. However, in the
story of Tiamat, she is the personification of
salt water who separates fresh water from her-
self. Here we see the Wiccan concept of salt-
ing unsalted water as a symbol of creation.
Tian-wang—Male—Far East/Central Asia
(Also known as T’ien-wang)
Four Kings who guarded the Four Quar-
ters in both Chinese and Japanese lore. Their
images are still found in the temples of that
area. Each is shown fully armored with a dif-
ferent skin color and holding different items
in accordance with the direction they preside
over. The King of the East has white skin. He
is often shown with a lute which he uses to play
music that brings tranquility and peace. The
King of the South has blue skin. He is often
shown holding a sword which he uses to fight
back ignorance and darkness. The King of the
West has red skin. He is often shown holding
a snake. The King of the North has green skin.
He is often shown holding a mongoose that
spits jewels from his mouth in one hand and a
parasol in the other.
Tiberinus—Male—Mediterranean
(Also known as Tiberis)
Animal association: Fish (especially fresh water)
Roman god of the River Tiber and patron
of those who fish. Although his following was
noted as being widespread among fishermen,
little remains of his great lore.
Tiki (1)—Male—Polynesian Islands
Polynesian god and creator of land by caus-
ing it to rise from the ocean. He is a fertility
god who is prayed to for conception. In his
name, a charm of a phallus is worn around the
neck of a woman who wishes to conceive. That
charm was also called a tiki in his honor and
praise. Although his name has become almost
synonymous with wood deity images of the
area, statuary of the phallus or of a male form
with a large phallus are more appropriately
attributed to Tiki.
Tiki (2)—Male—Polynesian Islands
The name of the first man created by ei-
ther Tane or Ta Matauenga/Tu Matauenga.
Ti Mu—Female—Central Asia
Chinese Earth Mother.
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