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in this capacity is on the Gundestrup cauldron,
which was found in Denmark. He is god of Na-
ture and especially of the woods. Said to marry
the Earth Goddess at Bealtaine, but also as-
sociated with the Underworld and the Dark
half of the year.
Incense Recipe
2 parts Gum Arabic
1 part Bay leaf
1 part Orange peel
1 part Sandalwood (yellow)
Enough Cernunnos Oil to bind
Oil Recipe
10 drops Bay oil

8 drops Orange oil
2 drops Sandalwood oil
1/2 ounce Sunflower oil



  • Note: Some folk use either musk or patchouli
    oil.
    Cerridwen—Female—Central Europe
    (Also known as Ceridwen, Grandmother
    Moon, Kerridwen)
    Lover: Tegid
    Animal associations: Boar (sow), Chicken
    (hen), Dog (greyhound), Otter
    Plant associations: Acorns, Apple, Vervain,
    Willow
    Holidays: Samhain, all dark moons
    Welsh Witch and moon goddess most of-
    ten associated with the dark moon. Mother of
    the ugliest boy (Avagdu/Afagddu ) and most
    beautiful girl (Creirwy) in the history of the
    world. She is a goddess of shape-shifting and
    of being able to adapt to one’s environment.
    She is prayed to for easing the suffering of
    childbirth, like the mother who comforts her
    daughter as she gives birth. She is the owner
    of a cauldron named ‘Amen,’ within which she
    stirs a magick potion named ‘greal.’ That po-
    tion is said to grant all inspiration and knowl-
    edge, which she created for her son Avagdu/
    Afagddu that he might compensate for his re-
    pulsive looks with great wisdom. See Gwion
    for more information.
    Cesara—Female—Central Europe
    Father: Bith
    Mother: Birren
    Husband: Fintaan
    Irish woman who led the journey west de-
    scribed under her father’s name. Became the
    first woman into Ireland after the Great Flood.
    See Bith.
    Chac—Male—Central America
    (Also known as Chac Mol)
    Animal associations: Jaguar, Panther, Snake
    (serpent)
    Mayan god of thunder and rain who is as-
    sociated with crop fertility. May have been an
    early form of Cauac.
    Chandra—Male—Near East
    Lover: Tara
    Animal associations: Antelope, Hare
    Plant associations: Aloe, Almond, Camphor,
    Celandine (lesser), Hazelnut, Mugwort, San-
    dalwood (yellow)
    Hindu seventh avatar of Vishnu. He was
    originally also a moon god, but that associa-
    tion became absorbed by Soma. He is patron
    of couples who seek to have children and is
    prayed to for granting that aspiration.
    Incense Recipe
    2 parts Sandalwood
    1 part Mugwort
    1 part Gum Arabic
    Enough Chandra or Sandalwood oil to bind.
    Oil Recipe
    10 drops Sandalwood oil
    10 drops Camphor oil
    1/2 ounce base oil (try a 50/50 mix of Hazelnut
    and Almond oil)
    Ch’ang-O—Female—Central Asia
    Husband: Excellent Archer
    Animal association: Hare
    Chinese moon goddess who fled her hus-
    band in fear of his anger. When she did, she
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