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Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^349


with the Four Sons of Horus. The other three
are Duamutef, Hapi, and Imset.

Kephra—Male—Africa
Animal associations: Dolphin, Fish, Ram, Scor-
pion, Turtle, Wolf
Plant associations: Cactus, Benzoin, Lotus,
White Poppy
Egyptian Creator scarab beetle associated
with the dawn sun. From him rises the Sky
Goddess Nut.

Khenmu—Male—Africa
(Also known as Khnum, Khnemu)
Wife: Haket
Animal association: Sheep
Early Egyptian, possibly Nubian, creator of
humanity. Called the ‘Great Potter,’ it is some-
times said that he created humanity on his
potter’s wheel.

Khentyamentiu—Male—Africa
Animal association: Wolf
Egyptian god form who was once the per-
sonification and representation of the spirit of
all previous kings. His lore was later absorbed
by Osiris.

Khons—Male—Africa
(Also known as Chons, Khonsu, Khons,
Khensu)
Father: Amun
Mother: Mut
Animal associations: Baboon, Hawk
Egyptian moon god who is called the ‘Mas-
ter of time,’ probably a reference to a lunar
calendar.

Kikazaru—Male—Far East
‘Hear no evil’—There is a 17th century
temple in Japan which has a statue of three
monkeys. The best translation of the inscrip-
tion on that statue is ‘See no evil, hear no evil,
and speak no evil’ or ‘Mizaru, Kikazaru,
Iwazaru.’ The statuary is most likely a repre-
sentation of the three faces of a much earlier
deity form, Vadjra.

King Arthur—Male—Central Europe
Father: Uther Pendragon
Mother: Igraine
Wife: Weynhwyfar
Lover: Morgan le Fay
Plant association: Alder
Historic British-Celtic figure, Artorius,
who was mythologized into a position in Celtic
lore where he attains godlike status. Often
overlooked by modern Pagans due to the fic-
tionalization of his story, it is clear that Arthur
warns of the perils one brings to the workplace
when matters of interpersonal relationships
fail. May also be seen as a warning about in-
cest. Clearly we see the warning that what be-
gins as a small indiscretion can grow to haunt
us.

Kishar—Female—Middle East/Mediterranean
Father: Lakhamu
Mother: Lakhmu
Husband: Ansar
Mother of Anu and Ea.

Kitche Manitou—Male—North America
In popular reference, he is the Muskwari
demon who destroyed the known world once
by fire and once by flood. It is likely the de-
struction of the known world was by volcano.
This is probably not a cite to the Great Flood
that allowed migration from the Middle East
into Europe, as the timing is not consistent with
humanity’s presence in North America.

Koevasi—Female—Melanesia
Animal association: Snake
Melanesian snake goddess associated with
healing and the arts.

Kokyangwuti—Female—North America
Animal association: Spider
Hopi spider goddess who created all living
things, humanity last. Upon realizing the world
was filled with evil, she hid the good folk in
underground caverns and then destroyed all
that lived on the surface. Two more times, the
surface of the world had to be destroyed while

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