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Nezha

**Pantheon**: Chinese

**Title**: The Third Lotus Prince

## Smite Lore

Born to innocence, forced to fight, destined to be a hero, the child-god, Nezha, defends those that cannot defend themselves, especially against tyrant Gods.

For three and a half years, Nezha's mother carried him in her womb. During this time, the Dragon Gods, led by Ao Kuang, terrorized the people, sending floods and storms, and demanding not just food, but child sacrifices to feast upon as well.

Into this world was Nezha born, a full-grown boy with laughter in his eyes, trained by the immortal sage Taiyi Zhenren, who gave him the powerful Universe Ring and Armillary Sash. Youthful and carefree, Nezha was also headstrong, often arguing with his father what was right and wrong.

But youth does not last forever, and Nezha's life changed defending two friends against a captain of Ao Kuang's army. Insulted, the Dragon God commanded his third son, Ao Bing, to defeat the boy, but in the end, Nezha slew his opponent. Furious with grief, Ao Kuang demanded Nezha's father make reparations for the offence committed by his son, or he would send floods and storms to ravage the land. Nezha, humbly, sacrificed himself to appease the Dragon God, but evil Ao Kuang sent storms anyway.

Taiyi Zhenren worked his wisdom, and from the petals of a Lotus plant, Nezha was reborn. The immortal sage gave him new weapons – the Fire Tipped Spear and Wind Fire Wheels – weapons to challenge even the Dragon God and defeat him once and for all.
Odin

**Pantheon**: Norse

**Title**: The Allfahter

## Smite Lore

Mightiest of the Aesir, warrior and king, the All-Father is a doomed God.

It seems strange to imagine a God concerned with his fate, but Odin regularly consults the volva, the seers in the North. They speak of a final war, Ragnarok, when the mightiest Gods are slain and the world is consumed by the sea. For this day, Odin constantly prepares.

The All-Father can trace his lineage to the evil Frost Giant, Ymir, whom he slew with the aid of his two brothers, Vili and Ve, and with his remains forged the world. Atop Asgard, where Odin presides, he is known as the bringer of war, a sage of wisdom, and the keeper of souls slain in battle.

As a warrior, Odin rides his eight-legged steed, Sleipnir, and wields the mighty spear Gungnir. Accompanying him are two wolves and his two trusted ravens, Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory), who fly around Midgard and return to Odin with all they see and hear.

As a sage, Odin travels disguised as a simple wanderer, seeking wisdom. His thirst for knowledge has come at great personal cost, having been hanged from the branches of Yggdrasil, the world tree, for nine days and nights and sacrificed one of his eyes to the Well of Wisdom.

As keeper of souls, Odin welcomes slain warriors to his mighty hall of Valhalla on the agreement they will aid him at Ragnarok. Favoured female warriors become his elite Valkyrie that usher those worthy of entry to Valhalla.

It is in preparation for the final days of Ragnarok he does all this. For the seers claim his death will come at the fangs of the great wolf Fenrir, and like anyone, Odin seeks to change his fate. Yet, never once have the volva been mistaken.
Morozko

Father Frost

**Origin:** Russia

Morozko is responsible for the ferocity of Russian winters. Whatever he touches with his staff instantly freezes. Morozko can raise or lower the temperature and cause snow to fall. His daughter is the Snow Queen.

In a famous Russian fairy tale, a step-mother sends her step-daughter out into the forest at night, assuming that Morozko in the guise of freezing weather will kill the girl. Morozko does find the girl, but when he inquires whether she’s cold, the girl answers so politely and bravely that even his cold heart is touched. Father Frost makes her a fire and sends her home with gifts the next morning. The step-mother then sends her own daughter out into the woods at night, presuming that she’ll come home with valuable gifts, too. The spoiled girl whines and complains to Father Frost, who lets her freeze to death.

Morozko is petitioned for snow and for safety from snow.

The 1966 Russian film Morozko features a kinder, gentler Father Frost. He doesn’t kill the step-sister, only humiliates her.

**Manifestation:** Morozko signals his presence with the abrupt sound of ice cracking or trees snapping from the weight of snow.

**Attribute:** An icy scepter; anyone who touches his scepter instantly falls asleep and will allegedly never awake.

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Mrityu

Lady of Death

**Origin:** India

In one myth, Brahma is responsible for creating the world. Creation multiplied all by itself and Earth became terribly overcrowded. Contemplating Creation, Brahma scowled. Mrityu, dressed in red, emerged from that scowl.

Mrityu literally means “death.” She did not wish to be the goddess of death. When she learned her function, she began to weep—her tears became diseases. Mrityu was so distressed, she wept even more, and then she ran away. She hid in a lotus flower. She hid in the depths of the sea. Wherever she hid, Brahma found her. He patiently explained the importance of her function:

* Without death, the wheel of life cannot turn.
* Without death, there is no rebirth or Reincarnation.

Mrityu lives within the crematorium and within cremation grounds. Those visiting these places must perform purification rituals when leaving to ensure that Mrityu doesn’t follow them home. Unlike Yama, Mrityu doesn’t only deliver death strictly on schedule. She also strikes when she feels like it or when angered; thus it is extremely important to keep her propitiated.

Mrityu has the power to overturn the decrees of fate.

**See Also:** Yama

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Spoon

The spoon is a bowl with a handle. As such, it is related to the moon and to the element of water. Spoons have been used for thousands of years. Until quite recently in Japan, the shamoji, or rice-spatula, was considered a magical object. Small spatulas were nailed over the front door of a house to guard it, and in the hope that its inhabitants would never go hungry for lack of rice.
Oat

(Avena sativa)

Planet: Venus

Element: Earth

Energies: Money

Lore:

In Scotland, cakes known as bannocks were baked and eaten at Beltane, the old Pagan observance of May Day. Oatcakes are still eaten during some contemporary Witches rituals.

Magical uses:

Use only whole-grain oats.  We can prepare and eat oatmeal first thing in the morning to bring money and prosperity into our lives. Other magical possibilities include oat cookies and oat bread.
Scathach

**Pantheon**: Celtic

**Title**: Queen of the Land of Shadows, Witch of Dún Scáith, Lord of Spirits, Shishou

**Alignment**: Neutral - Good

## Fate Lore

A warrior-queen from Celtic - Ulster mythology. The queen and gatekeeper of the foreign territory - haunted realm called "Land of Shadows", a prodigy of spearmanship and Rune magic.

Possesses a power immense enough to rule and close the gate of the "Land of Shadows", which is overflowing with countless ghosts. It has been said that she became the mentor of Cu Chulainn - who would later grow into the hero of Ulster - guiding him, teaching all sorts of techniques and even bestowing his favourite magic spear. She also instructed his son, Connla.

**Height/Weight:**168cm ・ 55kg

**Source:** Celtic Mythology
**Region:** Ireland

Shall I show you that, if you reach the extremes of a spear blow, it is possible to kill even God.

**Wisdom of the Abyss: A+**

The intellect of the abyss, acquired as a consequence of surpassing humans, killing gods and being left behind on the outside of the world. With the exception of those particular of certain heroes, almost all skills can be displayed with a proficiency level of B~A Rank. Also, only towards those she has recognized as true heroes, it is also possible to teach such Skills.

During combat, a Skill that she often employs is foresight of battle conditions by means of "Clairvoyance". Even in Ulster mythology, she often predicted the future with such foresight. Even the final moments of her beloved pupil Cú Chulainn.

**Soaring Spear of Piercing Death**

**Rank:** B

**Type:** Anti-Unit

Gáe Bolg Alternative. Although their shapes are similar, this is actually something different from the spear that Cú Chulainn possesses. A specialized weapon one-step older, but of the same model as Gáe Bolg that has been used since earlier. There is not only one, but two of them.

Proud and not serving anyone. A ruling class from birth. Possessing the traits of a monarch, she holds reign as a queen that can bestow happiness to her people. Overflowing with talent, she herself understands more than anyone else that she is different from the mediocre.

In the same way, how she has an understanding about herself, she is also endowed with a reliable eye to see through the character and traits of others (in particular, whether they are mediocre or not). In other words, one can say that Cu Chulainn was a rare individual who possessed prodigious qualities that made him worthy of being guided by her.
Tortilla

Planet: Sun

Element: Fire

Energies: Spirituality, protection

Lore:

Tortillas are a standard Mexican food. They are still made in the same way as they were during Aztec times. Round, containing sacred corn, tortillas are an indispensable part of the Latino diet. The Huichols of Mexico also offer tortillas to their deities. Tortillas made of yellow corn are believed to be more satisfying and to give more energy to the body than those of other colours.

Magical uses:

Corn tortillas are best. Wheat tortillas, which were first made in northern Mexico, simply don’t have the same symbolism or energies as corn tortillas. If you buy tortillas prepackaged, check the label. Choose only those that contain no artificial preservatives. They can be made at home or, in many U.S. towns, can be purchased at tortillerias.

Warm tortillas, with butter or cheese, are wonderful foods at any time, but are particularly satisfying after intense magical workings. They instantly nourish the body and refuel it. Round tortillas can also be added to spirituality diets. Warmed and spread with garlic butter, corn tortillas are a delicious part of a protective diet.
Thirty-Seven Nats

**Also Known As:** Thirty-Seven Chief Nats; Inner Nats; Thounze Khunna Min Nat

**Origin:** Burma (Myanmar)

King Anawratha (reigned 1044–1077 CE), founder of the Buddhist Kingdom of Pagan and first to unite upper and lower Burma, sought to convert the nation to Theravada Buddhism and away from Tantra, shamanism, and animism. His attempts to suppress Nat veneration failed; it was too deeply ingrained. (How deeply? Almost one thousand years later, it still survives.) Instead a political decision was made to co-opt, control, and limit Nats by placing them under Buddhist supervision.

Thirty-six especially popular Nats were officially selected and endorsed. A thirty-seventh, Thagya Min, patterned after Hindu deity Indra, was added as the king of Nats. King Anawratha in conjunction with his Buddhist monk advisers embellished the stories of each of the thirty-six official Nats so that they became devout followers of Buddha.

Among the newly enshrined Nats was Anawratha’s father, Kunshaw, Lord of the White Umbrella. Anawratha reclaimed the throne after his father was deposed by his step-sons, who forced him to enter a monastery. As an ancestral Nat, Kunshaw is envisioned as a Buddhist monk, rather than as a king.

It was declared that there were no longer countless Nats, only these thirty-six plus one. Although new Nats sometimes replace old ones, the official number remains thirty-seven. Although called the Thirty-Seven Nats, there are not consistently thirty-seven of them. Historically, there have been fewer. Thirty-seven is, in essence, a category demonstrating that Nats can be controlled, not a literal count or number. (For the sake of symmetry, there is also an official unofficial group of Thirty-Seven Outside Nats, even though there are really an infinite number of Outside Nats.)

**Iconography:** The Thirty-Seven Nats are often accompanied by Buddhist imagery.

**Sacred Sites:** Individual Nats generally have their own specific shrines and are not venerated in Buddhist pagodas, with one exception: Shwezigon Pagoda in Pagan, King Anawratha’s capital city. He had images of the Thirty-Seven chosen Nats moved to the new pagoda, allegedly saying that if men wouldn’t come for the sake of the new faith, they’d come for the old and gradually be converted.

**See Also:** Bon Spirits; Eight Dharma Protectors; Indra; Mahagiri Nats; Nats

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Papa Lisa

**Origin:** Haiti

**Classification:** Lwa

Papa Lisa is a lwa who travels in Ezili’s entourage. His dwelling place is within trees. Ceremonies invoking and honoring Papa Lisa are held in December and January near water. An offering table for him is placed in the water. (These ceremonies are the subject of paintings by renowned Haitian artist Lafortune Felix.)

**Day:** Friday

**Colours:** Blue, green, white

**See Also:** Ezili; Lwa

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Mishepishu

**Also Known As:** Mishupishu

**Origin:** Cree, Ojibwa

**Classification:** Manitou

Mishepishu is a horned water spirit from North America’s Great Lakes region. He lives at the bottom of rivers and lakes. If Mishepishu was an Asian or European spirit, he would automatically be classified as a water dragon. Mishepishu must be propitiated and appeased so he won’t cause storms or sink boats.

Mishepishu is the guardian of copper. He punishes those who collect copper without obtaining his permission. However, he sometimes does allow people to cut copper from his horns. Hunters invoke Mishepishu’s assistance via copper charms. (The charms are then ritually destroyed.)

**Manifestation:** Mishepishu is described as having a cat-like face. His horns are copper.

**Iconography:** Mishepishu appears on rock paintings. Traders and merchants learned that the Native people north of the Great Lakes liked guns with brass side plates ornamented with images of dragons—they interpreted these as Mishepishu.

**Offering:** Tobacco

**See Also:** Manitou

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Tria Prima

According to the Alchemy of Paracelsus, the three substances of salt, sulphur, and mercury that make up all things. The Tria Prima are chemical substances that have similar properties to the three celestial, or archetypal, elements that flow out from the Mind of God into creation. These forces, or hypostatical principles, correspond to divine trinities and triads found in religions and mysticism; for example, in Christianity the triad is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

The celestial elements comprise the four elements of the lower world, so that the Tria Prima is the basis for both macrocosm and microcosm. Paracelsus said:

"You should know that all seven metals originate from three materials, namely from mercury, sulphur, and salt, though with different colours. Therefore Hermes has said not incorrectly that all seven metals are born and composed from three substances, similarly also the tinctures and philosopher’s stone. . . . But that it be rightly understood what the three different substances are that he calls spirit, soul and body, you should know that they mean not other than the three prinicipia, that is, mercury, sulphur, and salt, out of which all seven metals originate. Mercury is the spirit, sulphur is the soul, salt the body."

The most important of the celestial elements is salt, which is born in the heating of fire and seawater. Its powers as a preservative, and thus a powerful force for the attainment of immortality, make it important to alchemical processes. Salt is passive/feminine and represents substance, Earth, and the body.

Sulphur is active/masculine, a transforming essence. It is associated with the sun and the energy of nature.

Mercury is neutral and volatile, the agent of transformation. Its contradictory properties enable it to participate in all states of matter. It is liquid at room temperature and can dissolve gold. When heated it forms both white powder (highly poisonous) and red crystals (therapeutic).

Paracelsus held that disease arises from imbalances among the Tria Prima. For example, an excess of sulphur would cause fever and plague, while an imbalance would cause gout.
Merrow

**Also Known As:** Murdhuacha (Gaelic)

The Merrow are Irish mermaids. There are mermen, too, but they have little interest in people and hence little contact. Female Merrows, on the other hand, display interest in human life and so sometimes emerge from the water.

The Merrow’s little red hat distinguishes her from other mermaids. She needs it to navigate between watery and terrestrial realms. Capture the hat and capture the Merrow. Legends describe men stealing her hat in order to marry the Merrow. She usually makes a good wife and adapts to human society. The hat must remain hidden, though, because if she regains it, she will return to the sea, abandoning her husband, children, and whatever life she has created on land, no matter how happy, content or in love she may be. (It’s unclear whether the Merrow chooses to go or whether the hat exerts an irresistible lure.)

Merrows are reasonably gentle mermaids. As with others of their kind, they sit on rocks, sing alluringly, and create distractions; hence, they are blamed for shipwrecks. Merrows also have a tendency to manifest just before storms, so their appearance may be perceived as a dreaded harbinger. Merrows possess magical skill and knowledge, which they use on behalf of those humans they love or for whom they feel loyalty.

An Irish legend suggests that in addition to banishing snakes, Saint Patrick transformed recalcitrant Pagan women into mermaids.

**Favoured People:** Their descendents: characterized by webbed digits and/or scaly skin.

**Manifestation:** Merrows are shape-shifters. They appear as beautiful mermaids, but on land may sprout legs and resemble human women. (The tip-off to their true identity may be inexplicable water dripping from hair or clothing.) They also emerge from the water in the form of small, hornless cattle.

**Attribute:** That jaunty little red hat

**Offerings:** Flowers (real or crafted from paper or clay), candy, fruit, wine

**See Also:** Kua; Lorelei; Mermaid; Morgan Le Fay; Nixie

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Metresili

**Classification:** Metresa

Metresili derives from Metresa Sili or Maitresse Ezili. Metresili is the Dominican path of Ezili Freda Dahomey. Just as Ezili is beloved in Haitian Vodou, so Metresili is among the most beloved Metresas. Like Ezili, Metresili is syncretized to Our Lady of Sorrows. Unlike the wanton Ezili, however, Metresili has a reputation as a conservative and chaste, albeit romantic, spirit. She is invoked for love, romance, and prosperity.

**Iconography:** Metresili is represented by the traditional image of Our Lady of Sorrows—a beautiful woman whose heart is pierced by swords.

**Feast Day:** 15 September

**Colours:** Pink, white, light blue

**Offerings:** Pink roses, pink champagne, rosé wine, pink and red carbonated drinks; pink liqueurs; heart-shaped milagros; old-fashioned lace Valentine hearts

**See Also:** Ezili Freda Dahomey; Lwa; Metresa

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Thanatos/Mors

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Pantheon**: Greek/Roman**

**Title**: Hand of Death

## Smite Lore

Inevitably, all mortals must die. They cling to life with fevered desperation, for death is a cold unknown, filled with uncertainty and bleak, everlasting finality. Some accept fate with grace, others are dragged, kicking and screaming, though in truth, no mortal would go to Hades willingly. They are reaped by the nightmarish God of Death, whose grim visage strikes strange against the gleeful satisfaction he feels at performing his work. Thanatos is the very face of death.
Watercress

Planet: Mars

Element: Fire

Energies: Protection, fertility

### Lore:

In the ancient world, watercress was thought to strengthen the conscious mind. The Greeks (who knew the plant as kardamon) ate watercress to gain wit. Classical Romans munched the spicy green leaves to stimulate their brains.

### Magical uses:

Add watercress to protective diets. The sharp taste and the plant’s habit of growing near flowing water makes it ideal for this purpose. Eat with visualization, as always. Watercress is also eaten to promote physical fertility.
Kedalion

*The Purifier; The Old Crab; Phallic One*

**Also Known As:** Cedalion

**Origin:** Greece

Instead of throwing baby Hephaestus into the sea, another version of this Greek myth suggests that Hera brought her son to the island of Naxos to be reared by her ally, the crab spirit Kedalion. Kedalion is a primeval forge master, master smith and shaman. He is a phallic spirit who bestows fertility and protection and wards off the Evil Eye. Hephaestus was apprenticed to Kedalion so that he too could learn smithcraft. Kedalion served and advised Hephaestus and was venerated beside him in his shrines. He is sometimes classified among the Cabeiri.

Kedalion also features in the myth of Orion. After Orion was blinded, he made his way to Hephaestus’ forge (he could hear the metal clanging even if he couldn’t see); Hephaestus took pity on him and lent him Kedalion who, riding on his shoulders, guided him towards Helios who restored Orion’s vision.

Kedalion is traditionally venerated alongside Hera, Hephaestus or in the company of shaman/smith spirits

**Favoured People:** Smiths; shamans; those born under the sign Cancer

**Manifestation:** Kedalion is sometimes envisioned as a small man or dwarf but he may manifest as a crab. Once upon a time, smiths were often deliberately lamed so that they could not easily take their prized skills away; Kedalion may not literally be a crab but he may move like one because his legs have been damaged; hence he cannot walk beside Orion but must be carried. Hephaestus, too, is lame.

**See Also:** Cabeiri; Helios; Hephaestus; Hera

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Pietro D’Apone

Pietro D’Apone (b. 1250) Italian physician, alchemist, and reputed magician who met his demise in the Inquisition. Many of the feats of Magic and Sorcery attributed to Pietro D’Apone were probably more fiction than fact, but they were sufficient to secure his condemnation.

D’Apone was born in Apone, near Padua, Italy, in 1250. A physician, he knew Arnold de Villanova. He possessed enough knowledge about astrology, alchemy, and the magical arts to impress others. He lived in Paris for many years where he made his living by telling fortunes and practising medicine; then D’Apone returned to Italy.

According to lore, his powers came from seven infernal familiars that he kept trapped in seven crystal vases. Each familiar functioned like a muse with its own area of expertise: philosophy, alchemy, astrology, medicine, poetry, music, and painting. Whenever D’Apone needed information, he let out a familiar and received instruction from it. It was said that with the help of the spirits, D’Apone could mimic the greatest artists and thinkers.

D’Apone reputedly made gold out of brass, but he used magic to keep it to himself. Whenever he gave out his gold, he said a charm over it that caused it to be returned magically to him. No locks or surveillance could keep the gold in place. This power extended to silver as well. D’Apone thus had few friends and many enemies and compounded his unpopularity by making unwise statements about religion that came to the attention of the Inquisition. He was arrested and charged with heresy and sorcery and was brought before an Inquisition tribunal. He was tortured severely on the rack but continued to protest his innocence. D’Apone died in prison before being brought to trial. He was found guilty posthumously. The Inquisition ordered his bones to be dug up and publicly burned. He was burned in effigy in the streets of Padua.

## Information Source

The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy  Written by Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Spinach

(Spinacea oleracea)

Planet: Jupiter

Element: Earth

Energies: Money

### Lore:

In the United States, spinach is remembered as the favourite food of a popular cartoon character, upon whom it magically bestowed great physical strength. This green, leafy vegetable seems to have been introduced from Persia (present-day Iran) to Europe in the fifteenth century; it was soon used on fasting days.

### Magical uses:

Steam spinach and eat as a part of prosperity diets. Flavour with sesame seeds or nutmeg for added power.
YHVH

YHVH, also referred to as God, is the one deity of Abrahamic faiths, common to Judaism, Christianity, Islam and many other religious denominations. Some consider the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda and the Egyptian god Aten to be the same figure or to have served as an inspiration for it.

He is often conceived as a genderless, omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent deity, an uncreated creator who created the universe out of nothingness, who is also responsible for the creation of angels, humans and all living and spiritual beings, among them creatures such as the jinn.

His deeds change throughout the many religions that worship him, however, the three main monotheist religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) tend to portray similar events, such as Adam and Eve's banishment from Eden and the covenant made by God with Abraham and the people of Israel, they differ, however, in their view on important figures such as Jesus Christ and the prophet Muhammad.

Christians conceive God as an entity of pure good. According to Trinitarian traditions, He is composed of three different identities that are, at the same time, one and the same: God the father, God the son and the holy spirit. This is known as the Holy Trinity, with Jesus Christ the messiah being the son. Christians await the return of Jesus Christ and Judgement Day, when the devil will be defeated and the Millennium Kingdom of God will come to Earth. Other figures are Maria, "Mother of God," the woman who chose to bear Jesus and ascended to Heaven, and the four archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel, and Lucifer as a fallen angel rebelling against God with his army of demons. Judaism and Islam differ in that they conceive God as a singular identity, rejecting the concept of the Trinity, but they agree about the existence of demons and an angelic hierarchy.

Some later interpretations, especially the one from Gnostic Christianity, differ in many ways from the view of God the father as a benevolent entity; instead, they portray him as a Demiurge, a false god who wants to control humanity, an enemy to the true God. The gnostic interpretation of God is heavily influenced by Greek philosophy and a partial reading of the Old Testament, and was thus rejected by the ascending Christian Church.

YHVH is the most common transliteration of the Hebrew name of God. The name itself is a reference to the Tetragrammaton, which represents the four letters of the name of God: Yod, Heh, Vav, Heh (or simply "YHVH"). Each of the letters corresponds to a world and a soul and stands for the four basic stages of the process of creation. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "יהיה" ("to be"), modified into a variant form with a masculine prefix. Its meaning and implications have been a source of contemplation and debate for thousands of years, which still continues today. By Hebrew tradition, it is not to be pronounced aloud, and is typically substituted with "Adonai" ("my Lord") in prayers. In speech, Hashem ("the name") is used in its place.

## Information Source

https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/YHVH
Mokosh

Moist

**Also Known As:** Mokosha; Mokosz

**Origin:** Slavic

Mokosh is the spirit of moisture. She is an ancient spirit but was also the preeminent female deity of the later Slavic official pantheon. She is manifest in dampness and liquids. Mokosh protects mother’s milk and semen. Rain is considered to be her milk. Czechs invoked her aid during times of draught.

As late as the sixteenth century, Christian authorities were complaining that Slavic women “went to Mokosh.” Pilgrimages to Mokosh stones in the Ukraine reportedly continued through the nineteenth century as women petitioned her for good health and fertility.

**Favoured People:** Those who work with sheep in a manner that is not harmful to the sheep.

**Manifestations:** Mokosh manifests as a woman and as stones, especially those that are breast-shaped.

**Iconography:** Mokosh is portrayed spinning beside a well.

**Attributes:** Mokosh carries a spindle and/or a child.

**Creature:** Sheep

**Offerings:** Grains

**See Also:** Zemyna

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Meretseger

She who Loves Silence; Lioness of the Summit; Lady of the Necropolis

**Origin:** Egypt

Meretseger, guardian of the Necropolis, lives atop a pyramid-shaped mountain overlooking Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. She protects graves from tomb raiders and treasure hunters. Meretseger protects the righteous but punishes malefactors. Laborers who lived and worked in the Valley of Kings feared her wrath, lest their actions be misunderstood as threatening graves.

Meretseger’s punishment is usually administered via snake bite or scorpion sting, but just staying far from snakes isn’t sufficient to avoid her justice. Meretseger can also inflict blindness. She is not a hard-hearted goddess, however. She responds to repentance and can heal afflictions associated with her, whether or not she personally caused them. Meretseger, cosmic security guard, protects the living as well as the dead, especially against snakes and venomous creatures.

**Manifestation:** Meretseger may manifest as a cobra or a woman with a cobra’s head, a cobra with a woman’s face peeking out from the hood, or a cobra with three heads: snake, woman, and vulture.

**Bird:** Vulture

**Animals:** Snake, lion

**Offerings:** Incense, fresh water and images of snakes

## Appearance in Modern Media

From Age of IshtariaFrom Kamihime Project
## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Seance

A *séance* is a ritual intended to invoke, summon, and communicate with spirits. The word derives from the French seoir, "to sit," because the standard séance ritual involves a group of people seated around a table. (A séance is sometimes called "a sitting.") Séances are an intrinsic component of Spiritualism and Spiritism

Séances occur in different styles and with varying degrees of theatricality. At the height of the Spiritualist movement's popularity, séances were often associated with disembodied sounds, rapping, table-turning, and spectral phenomena, but séances can also be very still, peaceful, and quiet. In general, the flashier the séance, the easier it is to fake. If you want to see what a séance looks like without attending one, they are frequently depicted, with varying degrees of realism, in movies. Examples include *The Uninvited*, *Séance on a Wet Afternoon*, and *The Others*.

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Mut

Lady of Heaven; Queen of Deities; Mother of the Mothers

**Origin:** Egypt

Her name means “Mom.” Mut, the vulture goddess, is the spirit of maternity. So potently fertile that she conceived and gave birth to herself, Mut, an extremely beloved goddess, was venerated throughout Egypt. She bestows personal fertility and protection.

Although originally a local goddess, she became a national goddess during the New Kingdom (approximately 1550–1070 BCE). During this era, the brides of Pharaohs, queens of Egypt, served as Mut’s chief priestesses. Originally venerated as an independent goddess, as Mut became increasingly popular, she absorbed characteristics of other goddesses. Eventually a marriage was arranged between Mut and the state deity Ammon and Mut assumed the role of the less popular Amonet. Mut is sometimes identified as the Eye of Ra.

**Manifestation:** Mut appears as a crowned vulture, a white vulture, or a woman who may have wings and/or wear a vulture headdress.

**Iconography:** Later depictions of Mut portray her as a lioness, a cow, or a cobra-headed goddess, but this may derive from identification with other goddesses, especially Sekhmet.

**Attribute:** Ankh, the symbol of life

**Spirit allies:** Mut and Ammon are the parents of Khonsu. The three spirits are venerated together as the Theban triad.

**Bird:** Vulture, especially griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)

**Flower:** Blue water lily (Nymphaea caerulea)

**Sacred Sites:** Temples were dedicated to her throughout Egypt and Nubia; her popularity cannot be overemphasized. Her primary shrine was at Karnak, where Mut had a sacred lake in the shape of the crescent moon.

**Offerings:** Incense. If you wish to give a traditional, lavish offering, give two hand mirrors: one silver, one gold. You are symbolically giving her the moon and sun.

**See Also:** Ammon; Amonet; Khonsu; Nekhebet; Sekhmet

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Mortar and Pestle

The blender and food processor of earlier times, the mortar and pestle are still used by some cooks to crush or to grind herbs and nuts. Prehistoric mortars have been found among the archaeological remains of many peoples dating back to neolithic times. Mortars identical to those used by preconquest Mexican peoples are still used in contemporary Mexico. Many Indian tribes of southern California fashioned mortars by grinding holes into huge rocks. A round stone was used as the pestle. As a child, I often threw acorns into such mortars in the Laguna Mountains near San Diego. I even tried to grind the acorns, as had the Diegueno Indians. Food processors are important tools for many of us, and they do save time. They, or the mortar and pestle, can be used if you wish. Grinding two cups of almonds with a mortar and pestle is a lengthy business, but while doing so we can pour our personal power into the food and concentrate on its eventual use.
Potion

You just can’t help associating glowing cauldrons and magickal potions with Witchcraft. Cartoons, movies, and fairy tales are filled with enchanting sorceresses whispering over steaming philters of fascination. One drink, and you are forever under her spell. Or, in a less favorable light, there is always a haggard old crone bending over her bubbling brew of noxious goo, intended to bring instant death to the beautiful princess.

From the Holy Bible to Shakespeare’s Macbeth, we find Witches and their magick potions healing the sick and dealing out death to the enemy. According to some ancient grimoires, with the right magickal potion you can become invisible, fly on a broomstick, be forever young and beautiful, or turn your neighbor into a toad.

The American Heritage Dictionary defines the word potion as “a dose or drink, especially a liquid drink or poison.” Basically potions are nothing more than herbs steeped in water for medicinal purposes. However, there are those occasions when a love potion is called for to rekindle a dying flame. A word of advice: Always be careful when making a potion. Follow the recipe exactly, and don’t get creative. There are some areas of magick that need to be approached with caution, and this is one of them.
Shinto

Japan, land of the rising sun; their pantheon consists of many gods and goddesses, more commonly known as "Kami", or "highly placed being." The rank of Kami was bestowed on natural objects and beings such as mountains, rivers, animals, as well as esteemed ancestors. While Kami appear in many forms and usually have human qualities, they are powerful beings who control aspects of nature. Of the two types of Kami, the heavenly Kami are superior than their earthly counterparts and only reside in heaven, hence, they must use messengers to keep them up to date on earth and in the underworld. The main myths that accompany these religious traditions are that of the creation of the world, the founding of the Japanese Islands, and those of magical creatures, humans, and deities.

From Smite Gods

## Kami

IzanagiIzanamiAmaterasuSusano'oKonohana Sakuya HimeEnmaRaijinBenzaitenBishamontenHachimanFudou MyououDaikokutenEbisuFukurokujuJurojinHoteiInariKangi TenFukusukeHyotokoManeki NekoDarumaDatsueba

## Yokai

KitsuneKuzenboBakuHannyaHone-OnnaKuchisake-onna

## Buddhism

BuddhaAmidaMaitreyaBishamontenJizoKings of HellFudou MyououHaritiMarichi
Sobek

**Pantheon**: Egyptian

**Title**: God of the Nile

## Smite Lore

Hunter, guardian, destroyer, menace; the Crocodile God, Sobek, swims where the Nile takes him and owes allegiance to no one.

Some say that Sobek was there when only the Dark Waters existed, so he helped create the world. Some say that Sobek made the Nile with his sweat and protects those that travel it if they pay him tribute, otherwise he destroys them. Some say that Sobek ushers the worthy dead down the Nile to the afterlife and aids in their rebirth, restoring sight and strength. Some say he is evil and hateful, ravaging those along the shores and terrorizing villages. Sobek, in truth, is all of these things and none.

Sobek is not a God of good or evil, of benevolence or malice, but a God of solitary neutrality, unless disturbed; a God that tends to his mighty river and performs his responsibilities to passing souls. The rest of the time, he does what he wishes. For his protection to the living and the dead, he is to be worshipped and respected. For his power, ferocity, and ruthlessness, he is to be rightfully feared.
Patron

The word *patron* literally means "father," but in the context of spirits, the word indicates dominion. A patron of tuberculosis has dominion over that illness and those affected by it and may be invoked for assistance.

Spirits may also patronize people or at least certain types of people. Patrons are expected to behave like ideal parents: protecting, guiding and providing enhanced opportunities and prosperity. Ganymede is the patron of wine stewards. He protects those serving in that profession; they may appeal to him for assistance, professional or otherwise. There are spiritual patrons for virtually anything that you can imagine. Spirits serving as your patrons may have spiritual obligations toward you. (At any rate, this may be worth nicely suggesting to them, should the need arise.) They are counted among your personal spiritual allies.

It is common for people to use the variant of patron, patroness essentially "lady father, with the intention to feminize an inherently masculine word. Throughout this wiki, female spirits will be designated *matrons*, spiritual mothers, not fathers. (An argument has been made that *patron* really derives from the Latin *patronus*, indicating a defender or protector of clients, but the word still retains its *paternal* air.)

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Melkart

King of the City

**Also Known As:** Melquart; Tyrian Heracles; Ba’al Melqart

**Origin:** Phoenician; Canaanite

Melkart, chief deity of the city-state Tyre, now in modern Lebanon, was venerated across the Mediterranean coast of Europe and North Africa, especially in Carthage. He is lord of the sea and sky, credited with discovering the Tyrian purple dye extracted from mollusks, from which Phoenicia made her fortune. (Alternatively the dye was discovered by Melkart’s lover, the Nymph Tyros, or his dog.) The earliest known written reference to Melkart derives from the ninth century BCE. Hannibal is Melkart’s most famous devotee.

Ba’al Melkart may or may not be the same Ba’al that the prophets railed against in the Old Testament. His great temple in Tyre served as the architectural prototype for Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. The Greeks and Romans identified him with Heracles. Heracles was also widely venerated—references to him in Phoenician areas or formerly Phoenician areas may refer to the Greek deity or to Melkart.

**Manifestation:** He resembles classical images of Heracles—a huge, powerful man.

**Consort:** Astarte, Astronoë, and Tyros are among the goddesses with whom he is linked

**Planet:** Sun

**Element:** Water

**Colour:** Purple

**Animal:** Dog

**Mount:** Seahorse

**Sacred Sites:** In addition to Tyre and Carthage, Melkart had temples in Cadiz, Ibiza, Cartagena, and what is now Cape Saint Vincent, the southwestern-most point in Europe.

**See Also:** Astarte; Ba’al; Heracles; Nymph; Solomon

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Matilda of the Night

**Also Known As:** Mallt-y-Nos

**Origin:** Wales

Once upon a time, Matilda was a beautiful, irreverent Norman lady who loved hunting so much that she proclaimed that if there was no hunting in heaven, she’d rather not go. Apparently, there is no hunting in heaven—after she died, Matilda became a leader of the Wild Hunt. She travels with Arawn and his hounds, but sometimes she takes the dogs out by herself.

The story is sometimes told as a pious warning, but within may be a reminder that many of the Normans who accompanied William the Conqueror were still Pagan. Matilda still rides and hunts, which is what she loves to do. Annwn, the Afterlife with which she is affiliated, is a paradise, not a hell.

**See Also:** Hounds of Annwn; Arawn; Wild Hunt

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Nephthys

**Pantheon**: Egyptian

**Colour**: Midnight blue

**Crystals and stones**: sugilite and blue goldstone

**Herb**: Lotus

## Bio

The green-eyed dark sister of Isis, Nephthys is called the Revealer and she can help you discover what would remain hidden. Nephthys is excellent for darker magick general protection and psychic self-defence. She can show you your shadow side and teach you how to accept yourself as you truly are. Nephthys is best called during a waning moon and her energy is similar to Isis just a bit darker and more intense. Nephthys is always depicted with a basket on a stand on top of her head.1
Runes

Runes are symbols possessing magical, mystical, and divinatory properties. Runes are letters belonging to magic alphabets. *Rune* is often translated as *mystery*. The earliest known runes date back to circa 8000 BCE.

Runes serve various functions:

* Runes are a divination system.
* Runes are an alphabet (each rune has a name and a sound; it may be spoken aloud).
* Runes are a source of magical power and a component of many spells.
* Runes are a conduit to spirits.

Specific runes are identified with specific spirits. Thus the rune named Twiwaz, which bears the shape of an arrow, represents the Norse deity Tyr. (Exactly which rune is affiliated with which spirit may be subject to debate.)

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Mictlancihuatl

*Lady of Death*

**Origin:** Mexico

Mictlancihuatl is Queen of Mictlan, the Aztec realm of death, which she presides over with her husband, Mictlantecuhtli. She guards the bones. Mictlancihuatl also presides over the Aztec festival of the dead, which evolved into the modern Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”). She is sometimes described as having been destined to become Lady Death. Sacrificed as an infant, she was essentially born to die. The spirit La Santissima Muerte may be a modern manifestation of Mictlancihuatl.

**Colour:** Red

**Bird:** Owl

**Time:** The fifth hour

**Feast:** Day of the Dead, culminating on 2 November. The length of the festival—days to weeks—depends on location.

Mictlancihuatl and Mictlantecuhtli, partners in death, are venerated together. They may be petitioned for peaceful, painless death at the appropriate time.

**See Also:** Mictlantecuhtli; Santissima Muerte

## Information Source

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes
Shiva

**Pantheon**: Hindu

**Authority**: Power

## Information

Shiva, or Siva, is the Hindu god of both creation and destruction, good and evil, fertility and abstinence. With Vishnu and Brahma, he forms the trinity of the modern Hindu gods. He is the Lord of the Dance who, it is said, will one day bring about the destruction of the world.

His symbol is the phallus, representing creative power, and many Hindus regard his benevolent, creative aspect as predominant. Shiva has three eyes, represented by the Sun, the Moon and Fire. His third eye allows him to see inwards and also to destroy whatever it looks on. He was not one of the original Vedic deities but became one of the supreme gods, according to legend, at the time when the universe consisted only of water.

Vishnu and Brahma were arguing about who was the greatest god when a great pillar of flame appeared between them. Shiva appeared from within the flaming pillar, which was symbol of his masculine power, and the other gods bowed before him. Invoke Shiva for animus power, potency, survival and male rituals.

The lord of sweeping change. Call on Shiva if you need change to come right away. He will dance into your life and clear things out quickly. Just be sure to be very specific with what your magickal goals are and what you actually need removed from your life. Symbols for Shiva include the crescent moon and the trident. Colours Red and white Stone: Shiva Lingam.
Ratatoskr

**Pantheon**: Norse

**Title**: The Sly Messenger

## Smite Lore

Yggdrasil, the world tree; upon those mighty boughs are held the nine realms of existence, and nests the wise Eagle. Far below, across the galaxy spanning trunk, and beneath the roots, coils Nidhogg, the deplorable serpent. In eternal, bloodless conflict are the Eagle and Serpent locked. Perhaps these two enemies would have forgotten each other long ago were they not able to trade jabs and threats across that impossible distance. Yet, there is one that takes great pleasure enabling this feud, one whose mischievous talent for insults and barbs knows no bounds. And he's just a squirrel.

Ratatoskr, the sly messenger, has lived in the World Tree since time immemorial. Where he came from or why is truly unknown, but if there's a way for him to stir the pot between any two gods, he'll do it. He's a master of gossip and coy, backhanded compliments. And yet, all the Gods come to him for news. His home on the trunk of Yggdrasil conveniently places Ratatoskr at the centre of all cosmic activity.