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Meet The Deities~~Buddhist Deities 
Modified By Mimi  on 12/13/2008 7:34:44 PM)

Buddhist/Asian Gods and Goddesses

Buddha: The Awakened One. The Buddha takes many different forms. He often sits cross-legged and appears to be fat and happy. Sometimes he is golden in color.

Maitreya: The future Buddha. He takes the form of a man wearing a headdress and holding a white flower.

Quan yin: The Goddess of mercy in the Japanese tradition. She also has cults all over China. She will protect you from danger. Newlyweds often pray to her for fertility. She is sometimes referred to as the Queen of Heaven. She is pictured sitting on a lotus, holding a vase full of the dew of compassion. In addition, she is associated with the willow tree.
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New Post 11/14/2008 11:28 AM
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Meet The Deities~~Celtic Deities 
Modified By Mimi  on 12/13/2008 7:34:24 PM)

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Brigid: The Goddess of healing, inspiration, and craftspeople. She has great strength and can be called upon to help you endure hardship.

Cernunnos or Kernunnos: The Horned God. He takes the form of a man with the horns of a stag. He is the universal father. Sometimes he has three heads. He is the consort of the Lady. He is often called in pagan rituals.

Cerridwen: The Goddess of the Moon, the harvest, and inspiration. She is often seen as a hag, stirring the cauldron of knowledge. It takes her a year and a day to prepare her brew - the same amount of time a witch studies between dedication and First Degree Initiation and between First Degree and Second Degree Initiation.

Herne: The God of the Underworld. He is the leader of the phantom hunt. He is usually depicted with the antlers of a stag.

Morrigan: The Goddess of war, and vegetation. She is Queen of the demons and has three faces. In her warlike aspect, she takes the form of a bat with red eyebrows. She can also appear as a raven, crow, or horse. She will take care of the wrongdoing that someone has done.

Ogma: The God of language and inspiration. He takes the form of a wise old man. He wears animal skins, and golden chains pour out of his mouth. he invented the Druidic alphabet.
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New Post 11/14/2008 11:30 AM
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Meet The Deities~~Other Deities (Used by Wiccans) 
Modified By Mimi  on 12/13/2008 7:34:04 PM)

Other Gods and Goddesses frequently used in Wiccan Rituals

Aradia: The Queen of the witches in the Italian tradition. She is very powerful and can be called on to protect any witch.

Astarte: The Goddess of love and war in the Middle Eastern tradition. She is very powerful and can be called on to protect any witch.

Freyja: The Goddess of love and fertility in the Norse tradition. She is a beautiful woman who drives a chariot drawn by cats. Sometimes she rides a golden boar.

Thor: The God of thunderstorms and the life force in the Norse tradition. He is a really big guy with a red beard. In his hands, which are sheathed in ion gloves, he carries a hammer. Two goats draw his chariot.

The Venus of Willendorf: The Goddess of fertility from prehistoric Europe. She has large breasts and a big bottom and practically no arms or feet.
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