(^354) A Wiccan Bible
Lucifer—Male—Mediterranean/Middle East
Roman god who is all but overlooked by
modern-day Wiccans because of the Christian
connection to Satan. Others overlook him due
to his reportedly incestuous relationship with
his sister Diana. You see, Diana and Lucifer
were not brother and sister at all; to be such,
one would have to be born of mother and fa-
ther. They were not. Their story is that which
is presented in the Book of Genesis. The name
Diana is used to describe that which was both
Darkness (Diana) and Lucifer (Light) prior to
the separation of Light and Darkness. After
separating into Diana (Darkness) and Light
(Lucifer), Diana, having known what it was like
to be truly alone, sought instantly to unite with
Lucifer. Lucifer, not having known what it is
like to be truly alone, resisted her advances.
Eventually, the two did become lovers when
Diana shape-shifted into a cat and tricked her
way into his bed. The use of his name is one of
the Inner Court secrets of many Wiccan tradi-
tions. However, in hiding the use of this story,
we lose much on which Wicca has been built.
After all, what would the Charge of the God-
dess—a text considered sacred—be without
the words of Aradia (daughter of Lucifer and
Diana) found in Aradia: Gospel of the Witches?
Ludd—Male—Central Europe
(Also known as Nuada)
Animal associations: Dog, Fish, and all sea
creatures
‘Silver Hand’—Celtic river god who lost his
hand in combat. His brother created a silver
hand to replace it. He is sometimes seen as Sun
God and protector of children, but with his
invincible and indestructible magick sword, he
is more often associated with war, combat, and
the ability to overcome great odds by using
magick.
Lugh—Male—Central Europe
See also Llew Llaw Gyffes
Father: Cain
Mother: Eithne, Tailtiu (adopted)
Lover: Dechtire
Animal associations: Raven, Deer (white stag),
Dog
Plant associations: Alder, Blackberry, Gorse,
Holly
Holiday: Lughnasadh (the Gaelic word for
August)
Irish god who excelled at many skills. Some-
times known as ‘Lugh of many arts’ or ‘Lugh
of the long hand,’ he was said to be particu-
larly skilled with precision and attention to
detail. In a modern world, Lugh can be seen
as patron of such matters as computer repair
or automotive maintenance. But in an older
time, we was seen as man about the home, able
to repair or build just about anything.
Luna—Female—Mediterranean
Plant association: Willow
‘Moon’—Roman personification and God-
dess of the Moon. She was later absorbed or
identified with Diana and Hecate.
Lupa—Female—Mediterranean
Animal association: Wolf
Potentially the name given to the promis-
cuous aspect of Acca Larentia.
Lu-xing—Male—Central Asia
(Also known as Lu-Hsing)
Animal association: Deer
Chinese god of status and wealth.
Maat—Female—Africa
Animal associations: Ostrich, Lynx
Egyptian goddess of truth and divine jus-
tice in the natural order of things. It is her sym-
bol, the feather of Maat, that a person’s soul is
weighed against in the afterlife to determine
the eventuality of the soul.
Macha—Female—Central Europe
Father: Delbaeth
Mother: Ernmas
Animal associations: Crow, Raven
Irish goddess of war and one of the Irish
Triple Goddesses of Fate. The other two are
Badb and Anu. See also Morrigan.
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