Deities

Frater A's comments: Definitely. Whether one conceives of the Vigin Mary as the Mother of God (of Jesus) or as the wife of the same (Magdalene), she is the Grail and carrier of hope, life and love. Her name is a variant on mare, the Sea.

Her epithets: The Concealed One. The Revealed One. Queen of Heaven. All-powerful Mistress. The Chaste. The Ox-eyed. The Luminous Bride. The Virgin Mother. The Young Mother. The Widow. The Purposeful One. Lady of Flowers. Bringer to Birth. Bringer to the Day. Helper of Women. Helper of Heroes. Her Atributes: The diadem of Stars. The Torch (as patroness of marriage and as the flame of divine perception illumining the Earth). The Pomegranate. The Standing Stone. The Monolith. The Pillar of Wood. Cuckoo. Peacock. Cow.

MANY IMAGES OF HERA

KRONOS (CHRONOS):

His epithets: Lord of Primal Innocence. Lord of the Golden Age. Father of Gods. Devourer. The Great One. The Ancient One. Dweller in Shadows. Father of Time. Father of All Things. Maker of Seasons. The Reaper. His Attributes: The Sickle. The Throne. The Dark Robe. Chariot drawn by Winged Serpents.

APHRODITE OURANIA:

Her epithets: The All-Holy. The Undying Light. Celestial Beauty. Mother of Gods and Men. Mother of the World. Mother of Life. Queen of Love. The Starry One. Lady of the Deeps. Sovereign Protectress. The Victorious One. Her attributes: The Crown. The Sphere (upon which she is represented, as indicating her ascendancy over all things mutable). The richly broidered vestment. The Girdle. Swan. Poppy.

Crowley gives also CYBELE, DEMETER and RHEA, noting that all are mothers. He also points out that "PSYCHE is the Neschemah."

Her epithets: Queen of Heaven. Saturnia. Lady of Childbirth. Preserver. Lady of the Shades of the Dead. Bringer to Light. Her character: Iuno is the powerful and universal ruling Goddess. She is patroness of all women; likewise the personal Holy Guardian of each individual woman is called, in Roman style, her Iuno. The Goddess' most ancient aspect, and the meaning of her name, is probably as The Maiden; but as invoked goddess of weddirgs and guardian of marriage she is usually represented as a youthful, dignified matron. Equally, she is anciently the female counterpart of Ianus the Gatekeeper, who is the God of January. Iuno herself is in a special sense the Guardian of the gates: she was celebrated at Rome on the day of the New Moon every month and as Iuno Lucina she opened the gates of life for every child. Her attributes: The Crescent Diadem. The Matron's Robe. The Scepter. Chariot, Arms and Armor (as Preserver). The Marriage Torch. The Throne. The Goose. The Cuckoo. Attendant: Iris (Goddess of the Rainbow), her messenger.

SATURNUS (SAETURNUS):

His epithets: The Sower. Divine Abundance. The Bareheaded One. Ruler of the Golden Age. The Old One. Lord of Peace. His character: Saeturnus is from ancient times an agricultural deity of sowing and harvest, fertility, peace and plenty. The name of his consort Ops signifies "Abundance," but sometimes he is partnered with Lua ("Destruction," "Fire'? as indicating the clearing away of the debris of past seasons. Besides being the God of Saturday, he presides over the Winter Solstice festival of the Saturnalia, December 19 through 26. This is the great midwinter celebration with feasting, drinking and gift-giving the traditional gifts being candles and dolls. Above all, Saeturnus is ruler of the Golden Age, the time which is looked back upon nostalgically when the Earth brought forth her abundance without toil, when the climate was totally genial, and when war was unknown. The joy of that era lingers in the character and worship of Saeturnus. His attributes: The Billhook. Ears of Corn. Fruit-laden branches.

Queen of Heaven. Sky-mother, or All-mother, consort of Tinia. Supreme female deity. Crown. Pomegranate. Violet.

Ancient Etruscan Religion in perspective

His ephithets: Princely Antelope. Lord of the Earth. Lord of Wisdom Lord of the sacred Eye. God of Mighty Power. His Character: Primarily Ea is Lord of the Water Deep, the Apsu, the mighty and unfathomable river of fresh water which is conceived of as encompassing or supporting the Earth. Giving the Water Deep its mystical meaning, Ea is enthroned upon that Abyss of darkness which keeps concealed the Supernal Mysteries. Worshiped with his consort Damkina as givers of counsel and of oracles, and as defenders of humankind against non-material foes, Ea is particularly the patron of all who work in gold and gems, stone, clay and wood. Sometimes he is represented as the Fish-Antelope (now the Fish-Goat symbolizing zodiacal Capricorn); sometimes in human form with streams of water springing from his shoulders, or from a vessel which he carries.

ISHTAR:

Her epithets: Lady of Starry Heaven. She whose seat is on high. Queen of the Gods. Queen of the Mountain. Mother of All. Her Character: Ishtar's name is a translation of the older Sumerian name--inini Lady of Heaven--of the supreme Mother Goddess. Along with her association with the planet Venus, Ishtar remains always in character the Saturnian "Great Mother, "comprising and transcending the nature of all seven Planetary Spheres. This is the significance of a famous episode in the story of her love for the divine youth Tammuz. To rescue him, she braves the descent through the seven adverse spheres. As she goes, she pays forfeit of one of her adornments at each gate; finally, as her unveiled supernal self, withstanding triumphantly the deepest malice of the underworld. The Satumian Ishtar appears wearing a crown, enthroned, and holding the Ring of Divinity; or standing with both hands raised in blessing, or as Mother of All offering her breasts.

Shiva and Parvati

PARVATI:

Her epithets: The Elevated One. Dweller upon the Height. The Great Goddess. Mother Goddess of the World. Power of Shiva. The Shining One. The Abiding One. Encompassing Protection. She who Delights in Blessing. The Generous One. She who brings to Birth. Perfection of Bliss. The Enthroned One. Mistress of the Play of Reality. The Pure Spirit. Celestial Light. HerAttributes: Beautiful and meditative countenance. The Tiara. Rich earrings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets. The Goddess is seated upon a dais. Her right leg is folded horizontally before her. Her left leg is extended downwards off the dais. Her right hand is raised in blessing. Her left hand is extended, palm upwards, conveying a sense of "the touch of the divine" which lifts one out of the self into supernal ekstasis.

KALI (the dark aspect of Parvati):

Her epithets: The Dark One. The Dark Mother. Power of Shiva. Drinker of Blood. She in whom is seen all holiness. The Irresistible One. She who Nourishes the World. The Devourer. She to whom Life pays its due. Mother Goddess of the World. Taker and Giver of Life. Awesome Beauty. Mother of Freedom. The Ultimate Desire. Her Attributes: Two, four or six arms. Dark skin. Red eyes and palms of the hands. Bloodstained face and breasts. Protruding fangs and tongue. Disordered hair (sometimes imaged as intense rising flames). The Necklace of Skulls. The Girdle (composed of human hands or of a serpent). The Noose. The Sword. The Goat (as her sacrificial animal).

SHIVA (as Supernal Nataraja):

His epithets: Lord of the Dance. The Great God. Principle of Change. Principle of Dissolution. The Divine Dancer. He whose Whirling calls forth the ferment of creation. Enchanter of Demons. Transformer of Demons. Lord of Ecstasy. Lord of Entrancement. Master of Clear Vision. He whose Footfall disperses illusion. God of the Dance of Truth. He who draws all beings to Himself. God of the Trance of Perfection. He who is Manifest in the circling Worlds. He who rings the Worlds with Whirling Fire. He of the Fiery Nimbus. Swift Flame of Frenzy. Vortex of Oblivion. He who Dances withm the Heart. His attributes: The Third Eye. The Serpent Necklet. Many arms, expressing mudras or holding flames or varied emblems of his divinity. The encircling Nimbus of Cosmic Fire.

BRAHMA:

His epithets: Dweller in the Waves. He of the Four Faces. The Golden Womb. The Witness. Mountain of Crystal. Sea of Nectar. The Highest Truth. The Changeless. Creator of All Things from Himself. He who Creates by Meditation. Originator of All. Possessor of Nothing. The Beloved. The Impartial Tudge. Light-giver. The Sacred Presence. His attributes: The Goose, the Swan or the Peacock (upon which he rides). Appearing four-armed, the God holds the Vedas in one hand and in the other three a Rosary, a Lustral Vessel and a Libation Spoon.

Crowley gives BHAVANI, PRANA (as Force) and YONI [but here we can assume he is speaking in a very general way.]

3 excellent essays

And, of course, see Frater M. M. E. A.'s excellent article on Jyotish, East Indian Astrology.

NET (NEITH, NUIT):

Her epithets: She-who-is. Mystery. The Self-born. The Self-existent One. The Everlasting Goddess. The Concealed One. Mistress of the Spindle and the Loom. Mother of the Gods. First Mother. Powerful Mother. Mother- Father. Lady of the Heavens. Lady of the West. Lady of Sais. She who Opens the Paths. She who ties the magical knots of protection. Weaver of the Veil. Her Image: The Goddess wears the Red Crown; or she is adorned with the Old Kingdom headdress surmounted by the symbol of the Shuttle. She carries the two crossed Arrows (her most ancient token) and the Bow; or she bears the Ankh, and either the Papyrus Scepter or the Ouas (the Scepter of Peaceful Authority).

PTAH:

His epithets: Celestial Artificer. First Father. Primal Power. Father of the beginnings. The Ancient One, the Dweller on the Horizon of Everlastingness. He whose youth is constantly renewed. God of the Shining Eyes. Fashioner of the Firmament. Fashioner of the Pattern of Sun and Moon. Master of Metals. Divine Craftsmany Architect of all that is. Establisher of Maat. He whose Feet are upon the Earth. He whose Head is in the Heavens. Lord of Stability. Opener of the Mouth. His Image: Seated upon his throne, or standing, the God wears the ceremonial beard, and an encircling band upon his bald head. His body is tightly enswathed (signifying his character as the spirit which moves within the wrappings of form). He bears the Ankh and the Ouas. He carries also the Tet-symbol, or this may be upreared behind his throne (in either instance signifying his nature as "Lord of Stability"?.

Crowley, in 777, chooses MAUT (MA'AT), ISIS AND NEPTHYS as corespondences, citing "MAUT as Mother Vulture requiring to be impregnated by the Air, the Logos. Isis as the Mother. Nepthys as the mother in her dark aspect."

See this links for more info:

Nut, from April Arnold's Ancient Egypt: The Mythology

Ptah, also from from April's page

Jimmy Dunn's Overview of Egyptian religion

A site regarding Egyptian magick

Goddess of marriage. She is the wife of Odin, and Friday is named for her (according to some). Her abode was called Fensalir [The Ocean Halls]. She weaved the clouds.

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