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brightness
Aphrodite
Greek
love, beauty, sensuality
Artemis
Greek
courage, independence, protection
Axo Mama
Peruvian
fertility
Bast
Egyptian
playfulness, joy
Brigid
Celtic
creativity, smithcraft, inspiration, healing
Ceres
Roman
nourishment, health
Ceridwin
Celtic
inspiration, wisdom
Cybele
Asia Minor
fertility
Diana
Roman
hunting, purity, independence
Freya
Norse
love, healing, sensuality
Hathor
Egyptian
love
Hecate
Greek
magick, death, wisdom
Inanna
Sumerian
journeys, facing fears, courage, grief
Isis
Egyptian
art, nourishment, wholeness, awakening
Kali
Indian
transformation, death, destruction, change
Kuan Yin
Asian
compassion, humanitarianism, mercy
Lakshmi
Indian
wealth, abundance
Pele
Hawaiian
fiery spirit, destruction and rebirth, vitality
Sekhmet
Egyptian
grace, dignity, strength
Siva
Slavic
fertility
Sophia
Greek
wisdom, power
Tara
Indian
nourishment, protection, compassion
Tiamat
Babylonian
power, magick, protection
Yemaja
Nigerian
secrets, dreams, childbirth, purification
    On days when a witch wishes to connect with certain qualities in herself or wants to strengthen abilities she feels are weak, she can ask for help from a goddess who embodies the qualities she seeks. Say you have an important business meeting coming up and you want to make a good impression. The Egyptian sun goddess Sekhmet, depicted as a lioness, symbolizes the attributes you need. Ask her to help you accomplish your aims.
    Goddess-Named Products
    Goddesses have loaned their names to various products in popular culture. The sportswear company Nike, for instance, took its name from the Greek goddess of victory. But some associations seem a bit curious, such as Gillette’s razor for women, called Venus—does this imply that shaving off all your body hair makes you more loving? Or how about Kali Mints, named after the Indian goddess of death—they don’t sound very appetizing do they?
GODS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
    Since the beginning of time, cultures around the world have honored a masculine force. The many faces of the God express qualities associated with the male archetype: strength, virility, daring, leadership skills, logic, protection, knowledge, and courage. Here are some of the gods found in various cultures around the world and the attributes connected with them.
Name
Culture
Attributes
Aengus
Irish
youth, love
Apollo
Greek
beauty, poetry, music, healing
Damballah
Haitian
wisdom, reassurance
Ea
Chaldean
magick, wisdom
Ganesh
Indian
strength, perseverance, overcoming obstacles
Green Man
Celtic
fertility, nature, abundance, sexuality
Horus
Egyptian
knowledge, eternal life, protection
Lugh
Celtic
craftsmanship, healing, magick
Mars
Roman
aggression, war, vitality, courage
Mercury
Roman
intelligence, communication, trade, travel
Mithras
Persian
strength, virility, courage, wisdom
Odin
Scandinavian
knowledge, poetry, prophesy
Osiris
Egyptian
civilization, learning
Pan
Greek
nature, fertility
Shiva
Indian
destruction, transformation
Thoth
Egyptian
knowledge, science, the arts
Tyr
Teutonic
law, athletics
Vishnu
Indian
preservation, stability
Zeus
Greek
authority, justice, abundance, magnanimity
    Want to take a trip? Invite Mercury to help you plan your itinerary. Need some extra power on the gridiron? Consider adding Mars or Mithras to your team. You can develop a personal relationship with the gods and goddesses, no matter what their origin, and learn more about yourself through working with them.
GETTING HELP FROM GODS AND GODDESSES
    Once you’ve familiarized yourself with a number of gods and goddesses, you may opt to petition one or more for help with a specific task. If you are facing a big challenge or obstacle, you could call on the Hindu god Ganesh to assist you. Perhaps you admire a certain deity’s attributes and want to add them to your own character. If you’d like to be more compassionate, say, you could align yourself with Kuan Yin, the Asian goddess of mercy. Many witches believe that gods and goddesses are willing to help us