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has stopped. S/he is also said to be the reason
the Great Flood receded. Realizing it had
caused the world to become unlivable, she
guided the flood waters into the abyss.
Zephyrus—Male—Mediterranean
Father: Astraeus
Mother: Eos
Greek god of the West Wind associated
with the West Quarter (Water) in Wiccan
ritual.
Zeus—Male—Mediterranean
Father: Cronus
Mother: Rhea
Wife: Metis, Hera
Animal associations: Bee, Dove, Eagle, Goat,
Swan, Woodpecker, Wolf, Cattle (bull), Sheep,
Ram
Plant associations: Almond, Aloe, American
Aspen, Apple, Common Aspen, Damiana, Fig,
Hyssop, Jasmine, Myrrh (sweet), Oak, Olive,
Parsley, Pine, Saffron (Spanish), Sage, Wheat
Listing the lovers of Zeus would be a book
of its own. Certainly, he is a god of male viril-
ity especially when that virility is called upon
to satisfy a younger lover. However, he is also
a god who was not above forcing his desires
on those he lusted after. Perhaps in his story
we see the principle that power corrupts. With
few that could stand up to him, he did seem to
get his way a great number of times when he
clearly should not have. Sometimes called the
Father of the Gods, his lust for both goddesses
and mortal women infuriated his wife Hera.
Sometimes cited as his wife, other times as his
consort, it is clear that Zeus felt they had an
open relationship, while she felt Zeus was all
hers. His list of lovers includes Aegina,
Alcmena, Callisto, Calypso, Demeter, Electra,
Leda, Leto, Maia, Semele, and many others.
He is also cited as having a homosexual lover
in Ganymede. As god chiefly responsible for
land and mountains, he forms a sacred triad
with his brothers Hades (Underworld) and
Poseidon (the seas and oceans).
Incense Recipe
2 part Gum Arabic
1 part Jasmine flowers
1 part Hyssop
1 pinch Saffron (Spanish)
Enough Zeus or Galbanum essential oil to
bind
Oil Recipe
9 drops Galbanum essential oil
6 drops Jasmine absolute
1/2 ounce base oil
Zocho—Male—Far East
Japanese god subordinate to Taishaku-ten
who guarded the West. In Wiccan ritual he is
sometimes connected with the West Quarter.
The other three were Bishamon, Jikoku, and
Komoku.
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