Showing posts with label sacred animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sacred animals. Show all posts

Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Libitina, Patron of Undertakers

Religion: Ancient Roman

Titles/Epithets: Death

Functions: Goddess of Burial, Corpses, Funerals, Undertakers, and Records of the Dead (Obituaries)

Offerings: Coins

Symbols: Dark Wings

Sacred Animals: Birds of Prey

Sacred Plants: Horehound and Henbane

Relatives: Unknown, Associated with Venus

Festival: February 21st-27th, known as Feralia

Myths

None have Survived

Monday, 23 December 2013

Ereshkigal, The Great Lady Under the Earth

Religion: Sumerian and Akkadian

Titles/Epithets: Mistress of Souls

Functions: Queen of the Underworld, Judge of the Dead, Warden of Souls

Domain/Kingdom: Irkalla (also known as Arali, Kigal, Gizal, and the lower world)

Offerings: Wine, Garlic, Grains, Beans, Truffles, Onions, Lettuce, Fish

Sacred Animals: Owls and Lions

Relatives: Inanna/Ishtar (Sister), Nergal (Consort)

Myths

Friday, 20 December 2013

Hekate, Lady of the Crossroads

Religion: Ancient Greek

Titles/Epithets: Destroyer, Angry One, Terrible One, Lady of the Underworld, Three-Formed, Three-Bodied, Of the Crossroads, Of the Three-Ways, Of the Wayside, Of Mount Zerynthia, Night Wandering, Tender, Delicate, Nurse of the Young, Leader of the Dogs, Only Begotten Maiden, Bright-Coiffed, Queen of Those Below, Angelos, Queen of Ghosts, Chthonia, Phosphoros, She Who Attends, She That Protects, Saviour ...

Functions: Goddess of Witchcraft, Necromancy, Crossroads, Magic, Sorcery, Herbs, Poisonous Plants, Family, Protection, The Three Realms (Earth, Sky, and Sea), Companion of Persephone, and Titan.

Offerings: Red Wine, Candles, Incense (Myrrh), Honey, Eggs (Raw) , Olive Oil, Garlic, Fish, Leeks

Symbols: Torch, Dark Moon

Sacred Animals: Dogs, Weasel/Polecat, Red Mullet

Sacred Plants: Yew, Garlic, Aconite, Belladonna, Dittany, and Mandrake

Relatives: Perses (Father), Asteria (Mother)

Myths

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Manannan mac Lir: Lord of Mischief

Religion: Ancient Irish/Scottish/Welsh/Manx

Titles/Epithets: Lord of Mischief, Guardian of the Gates Between Worlds, Master of Mists and Magic, King of the Blessed Isles, Keeper of Youth, First King of the Isle of Man, Foster-Father of Lugh, Grey Rider of Enbarr, Son of the Sea, Guide of Souls, God of Truth, Lord of Storms and Weather, The Great Navigator, etc.

Kingdom: The Isle of Man, Tir na nOg (The Land of the Young), Tir Tairngire (The Land of Promise), Tir fo Thuinn (Land Under the Waves), Emain Ablach (Isle of Women)

Functions: Afterlife Ruler, Psychopomp, Gatekeeper, Foster-Father, Trickster, Master Magician, Patron God of the Isle of Man, Sage, God of Weather/Seas/Truth/Navigation/Hidden Knowledge

Offerings: Ale, Mead, Pork, Beef, Salmon, Hazelnuts, Apples, Yellow Flowers, Seashells, Magical Dedications, Incense

Symbols: Triskele, Triskelion, the Sword Fragarach (the Answerer), Wavesweeper (Coracle)

Sacred Animals: Crane, Pig, Salmon

Sacred Plants: Alder and Apple

Relatives: Lir (Father), Fann/Fand (Wife), Ilbhreac (Son), Fiachna (Son), Gaidiar (Son), Aine (Daughter), Niamh of the Golden Hair (Daughter) Lugh Lamhfada (Foster-Son), Mongan mac Fiachnai (Mortal Son)

Myths

http://www.shee-eire.com/Magic%26Mythology/Gods&Goddess/Celtic/Gods/Manannan/Page1.htm

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Hades, the Unseen One

Religion: Ancient Greek

Titles/Epithets: Zeus of the Underworld, Plouton (Of Wealth), God of the Underworld, Ruler of Many, Host of Many, Receiver of the Dead, Saviour of the Dead.

Kingdom: The Greek Underworld (Consisting of: The Fields of Punishment, The Fields of Asphodel, Elysium, Isles of the Blessed, Tartarus, and the Rivers Styx + Acheron + Lethe + Phlegethon + Cocytus)

Functions: King of the Underworld, Lord of Funerals, Master of Necromancy, Ruler of Ghosts, God of Mining and Metals

Offerings: Precious Metals, Money, Wine, Beef, Pomegranates, Dates, Incense

Symbols: Bident, Helm of Darkness, the Keys of Hades

Sacred Animals: Screech Owl

Sacred Plants: White Poplar, Mint, Cypress, Asphodel

Relatives: Persephone (WIfe), Cronus (Father), Rhea (Mother), Gaia (Grandmother), Uranus (Grandfather) Zeus (Brother), Poseidon (Brother), Hera (Sister), Demeter (Sister), Hestia (Sister) Heracles (Nephew), Theseus (Nephew), Many Others.

Myths