Eclectic Wicca and Paganism Information

Wiccan ToolsThere are a great many Pagan and Wiccan sites on the internet which will give you ready-made spells or rituals, which will give you step by step guides to performing magic, or will give you endless lists of names with no depth to the information. Roots is different.

Candle with flameOn this site you will find the information you are looking for, along with personal thoughts, insights and opinions. More than that though, I have tried to explain why these things are done. It is all very well to have examples of what to do, but unless you understand why they are done it will be much harder to create your own versions. Why do you need to create your own rituals and spells? I believe there is only one rule in Wicca; find what works for you.

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Marduk

Marduk Mesopotamian GodOther Names

Bel – ‘Lord’, Ab-Kal Ilâni Bêl Terêti – “Leader of the Gods”

Associations

Deity: Asarluhi
Animal: Dragon
Symbol: Triangular Headed Spade, Hoe
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Aphrodite

Aphrodite Greek GoddessOther Names

Cytherea, Lady of Cythera, Cypris, Lady of Cyprus, Acidalia, Cerigo, Dione, Aphrodite Ourania, Aphrodite Pandemos

Associations

Deity: Venus, Astarte, Hathor, Inanna
Animal: Doves, Sparrows, Horses, Swans
Symbol: Girdle, Mirror, Scallop Shell, Sceptre, Pearls
Planet: Venus
Herb: Myrtle, Rose, Pomegranate Continue reading

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Bes

Bes Egyptian GodOther Names

Bisu, Aha – ‘The Fighter’

Associations

Deity: Taweret
Animal: Lion
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Bast

Wadjet-Bast Egyptian GoddessOther Names

Bastet, Ubasti, Baset, Baast, Lady of Flame, Eye of Ra, Ailuros, Perfumed Protector, Pacht, Pasch

Associations

Deity: Artemis, Sekhmet
Animal: Cats, Lions
Symbol: Sistrum, Aegis Continue reading

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Badb

Badb Celtic GoddessOther Names

Badhbh, Badb Catha – ‘Battle Raven’, ‘The Fury’

Associations

Deity: Nemain
Animal: Crow, Wolf
Triple Goddess Aspect: Crone Continue reading

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Acca Larentia

Acca Larentia Roman GoddessOther Names

Acca Larentina

Associations

Deity: Ceres, Flora, Muta Continue reading

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Baldur

Baldur Norse GodOther Names

Balder, Baldr

Associations

Element: Air
Herb: Mistletoe
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Asgard

Asgard Home of the Norse GodsOther Names

Asgarth, Esageard, Asgardr

Associations

Deity: Odin, Frigg
Place: Valhalla Continue reading

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Gitche Manitou

Gitche Manitou Native American GodOther Names

Great Spirit, Kitche Manitou, Gitche-Manito

Associations

Deity: God Continue reading

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Coyote

Coyote Native American GodOther Names

Trickster

Associations

Deity: Loki, Prometheus, Anasi
Animal: Coyote Continue reading

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