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Mari—Female—Mediterranean
Animal association: Owl
‘Queen’—Queen/Supreme Goddess of the
Basque pantheon. She is the personification
of Earth and storm, especially in the associa-
tion with death by natural forces. When the
old religions were replaced with Christianity,
she became Santa Marina.
Marian—Female—Central Europe
Plant association: Myrrh, Myrtle
Holiday: Bealtaine
The Sea Goddess Marian is a potential ori-
gin for both the stories of the mermaid as well
as Robin Hood’s Maid Marian. Now, before
one jumps to the conclusion that she is not a
legitimate goddess form, let me point out that
the difference between mythology and lore is
often nothing more than the age of the story.
In more contemporary culture she is Queen
of the May.
Marici—Female—Near East
Animal association: Boar (sow)
Hindu goddess of dawn who travels in front
of the sun. For this reason she is said to be
invisible. Also seen as controlling the fate of
reincarnation based on a soul’s karma from
past lives.
Mars—Male—Mediterranean
Wife: Bellona
Lover: Rhea Silvia
Animal associations: Vulture, Woodpecker,
Horse, Wolf, Boar, Sheep
Plant associations: Aloe, Ash, Benzoin, But-
tercup, Coconut, Dogwood, Dragon’s Blood,
Geranium, Myrrh (sweet/opoponax), Nettle
(greater), Oak, Olive, Pepper (black), Rue,
Vervain, Wormwood
Roman god of war. His wife, Bellona, is
sometimes cited as his sister. The months Feb-
ruary and October are sacred to him as is
March, which was named after him. On the
Quinquatrus, the weapons of war were cleaned
in connection with his festival. Although most
often called the god of war, he is often depicted
named and in the embrace or partial embrace
of a beautiful woman (who is not always de-
scribed as his wife). He was initially associated
with fertility, Spring, crops, and livestock. He
most likely became a god of war as crops and
live stock were threatened.
Incense Recipe
(for offensive and projective defense)
1 part Dragon’s Blood resin
1 part Benzoin
1 part Vervain
1 pinch Wormwood
Enough Mars (from the second Recipe) or
Opoponax oil to bind
Mars Oil Recipe
(for protection and fertility)
9 drops Opoponax (sweet myrrh) essential oil
6 drops Benzoin essential oil
3 drops Black Pepper essential oil
1/2 ounce Olive oil
Mars Oil Recipe
(for offensive and projective defense)
9 drops Dragons Blood perfume oil
6 drops Black Pepper essential oil
6 drops Benzoin essential oil
1/2 ounce Olive oil
Mary Cleopas—Female—Middle East/Medi-
terranean
Half-sister of the Christian mother of
Jesus. Sometimes said to form a Triple God-
dess with the Virgin Mary and Mary
Magdalene; however, the Virgin Mary had two
half-sisters. The other is Mary Salome, so the
names of the Christian Triple Goddess some-
times vary.
Mary Magdalene—Female—Middle East/
Mediterranean
Husband: Jesus
Sometimes said to form a Triple Goddess
with the Virgin Mary and Mary Cleopas. How-
ever, as the Virgin Mary had two sisters by the
name Mary, some feel citing those three is a
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