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couple as wedding presents. They are the play-
ful patrons of children.Ictinike—Male—North America
Sioux son of God who was cast from the
heavens down to Earth due to his deceit and
challenges to his father, the Sun God. Much
like the Christian Satan, he is known for his
lies and deceit.Idris—Male—Central Europe
Welsh giant who knew the day, the mor-
row, and each day until end day from his care-
ful study of the stars and heavenly bodies. He
is patron of both poet and madman, for it is
said that should a man spend one night in his
chair that man would become the greatest of
one of the two.Igaluk—Male—Arctic North America
Animal associations: Fish and all sea creatures
Eskimo moon god. In some traditions he
is seen as supreme god and All Father. In a
much smaller capacity, he is sometimes linked
to the Inuit god Aningan in and around
Greenland. I believe this link is only made be-
cause they are both seen as moon gods and
not for any attribute that they share.Igraine—Female—Central Europe
(Also known as Igerna, Yguerne, Igrayne)
Husband: The Duke of Cornwall, Uther
Pendragon
In Arthurian legend, she is the wife of the
Duke of Cornwall and mother by he of Mor-
gan la Fay. Later, she married Uther
Pendragon, whose army had killed her hus-
band, after conceiving his child, King Arthur.Ihy—Male—Africa
Father: Horus (sometimes listed as Ra)
Mother: Hathor
Egyptian god who was particularly skilled
with the sistrum, a musical instrument sacred
to his mother, Hathor. Patron of musicians, es-
pecially string instruments.Ikto—Male—North America
Sioux inventor and personification of hu-
man speech, as well as the many languages of
North America.Iktomi—Male—North America/Lakota
(Also known as Unktomi)
Animal association: Spider
Lakota spider god who brought culture to
the Lakota. He is sometimes seen as a trick-
ster who plays jokes on the young in the hopes
that the tricks will bring about an understand-
ing of the cultural principles known by their
parents. Associated with the Sioux, Ikto but
not interchangeable.Ilmaqah—Male—Middle East
Early Semitic moon god.Imhotep—Male—Africa
(Also known as Imhetep)
Father: Ptah
Mother: Nut
Egyptian man who is believed to be the first
to use cut and shaped stones for the creation
of buildings. His best-known example is the
first pyramid (Step Pyramid). Due to the great
work during his lifetime, he was deified after
his death and given a spot in the lineage of the
Egyptian pantheon of gods, thus becoming the
son of Ptah and Nut posthumously. Patron of
the skilled working class.Imset—Male—Africa
(Also known as Amset, Mesti, Mesta)
Father: Horus
Mother: Isis
Egyptian god associated with the Element
Water and the South. Associated with the god-
dess Isis. Patron of those with illness of the
liver. 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
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