Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^275
Adoni—Male—Mediterranean/Middle East
Phoenician/Babylonian consort (lover) of
Astarte, Adoni is associated with the waxing and
waning of the solar year. A god of the green,
Adoni was seen as dying at the onset of Win-
ter and being reborn with the new Summer.Adonis—Male—Mediterranean
Lover: Aphrodite, Dionysus
Animal association: Dove, Boar, Lion,
Plant association: Acacia, Adder’s Tongue,
Anemone, Bay, Corn, Daffodil, Fennel,
Heather (especially white), Jojoba, Lettuce,
Vine (grape), Lily, Myrrh, Olive, Rose
‘Lord’—Greek patron of children, virgins,
and anyone that feels alone or lost in the world.
As one of Dionysus’ male lovers, he has be-
come one of the patrons of the gay, lesbian,
and bisexual community. His holiday on July
19th is associated with his relationship with
Aphrodite. So much did Aphrodite love Ado-
nis that she begged him to give up hunting, but
it was his favorite sport, so he refused and con-
tinued. Again she begged him, but he would
not give up the pleasure of the sport of hunt-
ing. Eventually, just as she had worried, he was
killed while hunting. A wild boar, who was
Aphrodite herself, attacked and killed Ado-
nis. From this I have taken the principle that
when one has love in one’s heart one cannot
make sport of death. Although hunting may
be necessary for survival, there can be no love
in the act. This reflects strongly on the prin-
ciple put forth in the Book of Animals in re-
spect to not naming kith familiars.Incense Recipe
2 parts Myrrh (sweet myrrh is best)
1 part Bay Leaf
1 part Gum Arabic
1 part Rose petals (red) or 9 pomegranate
seeds*
Enough Adonis or Myrrh oil to bind
*If being used during Winter (Samhain
through Beltane), use pomegranate seeds. If
you will be using during the Summer, use the
rose petals.Oil Recipe
9 drops Bay essential oil
6 drops Myrrh essential oil
6 drops Otto of Rose (or 3 drops Rose Gera-
nium and 3 drops Cypress)
1/2 ounce Olive oilAdraste—Female—Central Europe
(Also known as Andrasta, Adraste)
Animal association: Hare
Celtic goddess of war during the Celtic
British rise against Rome.Aeacus—Male—Mediterranean
(Also known as Aiakos and Aeacos)
Father: Zeus
Mother: Aegina
Animal association: Ant, Elephant
Plant association: Allspice, Aloe, Cinnamon,
Frankincense
‘Earth born’—The Greek Aeacus tells us
that appealing to higher powers is sometimes
necessary to overcome obstacles. He tells us
that our word is our bond and reminds us that
judgement is most certainly part of the Pagan
mindset. By many accounts, he was conceived
after Zeus raped his mother Aegina, he went
on to rule Attica (the island Zeus had kid-
napped his mother to). Aeacus was one of the
three judges of the Underworld, determining
one’s death based on how one lived.Incense Recipe
3 parts Frankincense
3 parts Allspice berries
1 part Cinnamon
Enough Aeacus or Frankincense oil to bindOil Recipe
9 drops Frankincense essential oil
9 drops Allspice essential oil
3 drops Cinnamon essential oil
1/2 ounce base oilz WB Chap 17.p65 275 7/11/2003, 6:04 PM