(^332) A Wiccan Bible
Haokah—Male—North America
Thunder god of the Sioux and Horned God
of the hunt who seems to have his emotions
backwards. He cries when he is happy and
laughs when he is depressed. Perhaps a patron
of the manic.
Hapi—Male—Africa
(Also known as Hep)
Father: Horus
Mother: Isis
Animal associations: Ape/Chimpanzee, Baboon
Plant association: Water Lily
Egyptian god associated with the Element
Earth and the North. Associated with the God-
dess Nephthys. Patron of those with illness that
affects the lungs. Wiccans who have adopted
an Egyptian pantheon often associate their
Quarters to align with Egyptian associations
made with the Four Sons of Horus. The other
three are Duamutef, Imset, and Kebechsenef.
Hapikern—Male—Central America
Mayan evil antagonist to humanity who is
in constant opposition and at war with
Nohochacyum. Similar in concept to the Chris-
tian view of Satan in his opposition to the
Christian god.
Harek—Female—Central Europe
Animal association: Hare
German Moon Goddess equivalent to
Hecate.
Harpa Khrutt—Male—Africa
(Also known as Harpa-Khruti)
Plant association: Rose
A name for Horus the Child associated
with the Greek Harpocrates.
Harpies—Female—Mediterranean
Animal association: Vulture
Three Greek messengers in the form of
beautiful naked women who flew through the
sky with wings like birds. For reasons un-
known, they later became ugly and hateful,
taking on monstrous appearances. I believe the
Harpies were initially seen as both characters,
beautiful and ugly. They were charged with
keeping the peace and when enjoying the fruits
of that capacity, they were beautiful. But as
history has shown, war and violence are often
required to keep that peace, thus they were
also sometimes seen as the necessary horrible
beasts. As our view of death transformed from
being identified with beauty into the hideous
image that is now more prevalent, so did the
view of the Harpies change. They are still con-
sidered beautiful (as is the personification of
Death by some), but the view of the majority
has become ugly. Perhaps a reflection on the
perception of increased crime and evil in our
world.
Harpocrates—Male—Mediterranean
Plant association: Rose
Greek representation of Horus the Child,
often depicted as a naked male infant. He is
god of keeping that which is secret and that
which is silent. Interestingly enough, he is
prayed to by parents who wish their children
to sleep quietly through the night. Sacrifice of
infant formula can be made in conjunction with
these prayers by donating them to shelters and
food pantries.
Ha Satan—Male—Post Modern
Animal association: Coyote
Ha Satan was not, as many folk seem to be-
lieve, an ancient deity name. The use of the
name to describe a deity is strictly post-mod-
ern and in particular neo-Pagan. Although
Christianity did mistake the use of the word
‘Satan’ in their translations many hundred
years earlier, I believe it is today’s Neo-Pagan
authors who invented and perpetuate the use
of ‘Ha Satan.’ The best English translation of
ha is ‘the’ and satan is ‘adversary’ or ‘accuser.’
So Ha Satan is a common noun, not a name or
a proper noun. In modern English context, a
court room would see the prosecution as Ha
Satan (the satan) to the defense and the de-
fense as ha satan (the satan) to the prosecutor
with absolutely no association or connection
to good and evil unless one took sides. In which
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