Santa Muerte or Saint Death

Religion- Folk Catholicism

Epithets/Titles- Lady Sebastienne, Lady of the Shadows, Lady of the Night, Lady of the Seven Powers, White Girl, Skinny Lady

Nature- Opinions radically differ on this subject mainly because Saint Death does not have a wholly benevolent nature. Most say that she is a saint or an eighth Archangel. A more likely theory put forward by a small number of her followers is that she is a fallen angel attempting to redeem herself in the eyes of the Christian God.

Roles- Folk Saint (Patron of LGTB community, prostitutes, the impoverished, police officers, smugglers, drug dealers, taxi drivers, bar owners, bicycle messengers, soldiers, and Mariachi players)

Feast Days- November 1st and August 15th

Offerings- Candles, image vestments, tobacco, flowers, fruit, incense, water, alcohol, coins, and candies.

Symbols- Scythe, Scales, Hourglass, Owl, Oil Lamp, and Globe

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

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Hekate.html

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

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

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Birth

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Titanes

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Lots

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Judges

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Typhoeus

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Minthe

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Leuke

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Herakles

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Sisyphos

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Orpheus

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Peirithoos

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Asklepios

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html#Koronides

http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/HaidesPersephone1.html

Donn, First Ancestor of the Irish

Titles: The Dark One, the First Ancestor, Lord of the Dead, Receiver of the Dead, Granter of Rest, Rider of the White Horse, Donn of the Dunes, Chief of the Milesians, Master of the Red Tower, Breaker of Ships, King of Knockfierna and Tech Duinn, Son of Mil.

Colors: Brown and Black

Symbols: White Horse, Shipwreck, Red Tower, Sand Dunes

Offerings: Mead, Ale, Beef, Grain, Cheese, Butter, Spring Water, Milk

Functions: Faerie King, Protector of Crops and Cattle, God of the Dead, Ancestor of the Irish, Brewer of Storms, Wrecker of Ships.

Home: Tech Duinn and Knockfierna

Festival: Samhain

Myths

http://www.shee-eire.com/Magic%26Mythology/Fairylore/Fairy-Mountains/The-legend-of-Knocfierna/Page1.htm
http://www.shee-eire.com/Magic%26Mythology/Myths/TheLeborGabala/Milesians/Page1.htm
http://www.shee-eire.com/Magic%26Mythology/Myths/TheLeborGabala/Milesians/Page2.htm
http://www.shee-eire.com/Magic&Mythology/Myths/Tuatha-De-Danann/LandingoftheMilesians/Page1.htm