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Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^407

Animal associations: Dove, Owl, Pigeon, Dog

(watchdogs), Cattle (bull)

‘The restrainer’—One of the eight Hindu

guardians of the principle directions and the

god of judgment at death. He decides who will

and will not be reborn. Yama is the guardian

of the South. The other seven are Indra, Agni,

Surya, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, Soma.

Yarhibol—Male—Middle East/Mediterranean

‘Calf of the Lord’—Ancient Syrian (Pre Is-

lam) moon god who forms a sacred triad with

Bel and Aglibol.

Yasodhara—Female—Far East

Wife of the Buddha who was born spontane-

ously as the Buddha thought her into existence.

Yeggua—Female—African/Caribbean/South

America

Saint association: Our Lady of the Forsaken

Holiday: Feast of Our Lady of the Forsaken

on October 30th

Orisha who lives among the tombstones of

the graveyard. She is in charge of insuring that

souls find Oya.

Yemaya—Female—African/Caribbean/South

America

(Also known as Yemaja)

In Santeria, her name is Yemaya

In Voodoo, her name is Agwe/La Balianne

In Africa, her name is Yemonja/Yeyeomo eja

Saint and Catholic associations: The Virgin

Mary, Our Lady of Regla (Cuba)

Husband: Aganyu

Holiday: Feast of Our Lady of Regla on Sep-

tember 7th, December 31st (New Year’s Eve)

Plant associations: Allspice, Angelica, Almond,

Asafoetida, Balm of Gilead, Basil, Calamus,

Coconut, Camphor, Cumin, Carnation, Citron,

Daffodil, Eucalyptus, Gardenia, Grains of

Paradise, Jasmine, Lemon, Lotus, Myrrh,

Mugwort, Magnolia, Meadowsweet, Penny-

royal, Peony, Pine, Red Poppy (seed), Sandal-

wood (white), Valerian, Vetivert, Vine

(grape), Watermelon

In Africa she is goddess of the ocean, and

to a lesser degree, of fresh water ponds. She

migrated into Voodoo and Santeria where she

retains her association with the ocean and also

becomes associated with the Virgin Mary.

Incense Recipe

4 parts Sandalwood (white)

3 parts Gum Arabic

1 part Myrrh

1 part Lemon peel

1 part Jasmine flowers

Oil Recipe

8 drops Sandalwood oil

6 drops Jasmine absolute

2 drops Lemon oil

1 drop Citron (optional)

1/2 ounce Almond oil as a base

Yhi—Female—Australia

Lover: Baiame

Son: Bahloo

Australian Aborigine sun goddess and All

Mother who, with Bahloo, created all the ani-

mals of the Earth, including humanity. Al-

though their relationship is occasionally

recorded as incestuous, Yhi did not necessar-

ily give birth to Bahloo. She created him as did

she create Baiame, in much the way Diana cre-

ated her lover Lucifer. With mixed lore, it is

difficult to say which should be called son and

which lover.

Yo—Male—Far East

Japanese principle of the masculine por-

tion of the soul. Similar in ideology to the bet-

ter known Chinese Yang. The Japanese Ying

being In.

Yu—Male/Female—Central Asia

Animal association: Snake

Chinese hermaphrodite god who caused

the world to be livable by slithering upon it. In

so doing, she created the mountain passes and

the valleys that hold rain long after the storm

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