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Gods, Goddesses, Spirits and Heroes For
Spellcraft
Calling on spirit entities can help magic, but must be done with care. God/desses and
other spirits are not simply handy energy sources sitting around to manifest our will.
They are powerful beings who are due a healthy portion of respect. If you're planning
on invoking the blessing or requesting aid from a particular higher power, learn to
pronounce the name of the deity or spirit correctly, to prepare proper offerings and
altar regalia, and familiarize yourself with the cultural context in which he or she
resides.
This takes a little time, but is very important to helping you properly honor that
power in your sacred space. It is also ethically important not just to randomly call
upon a power when you don't really know anything about them. The learning
process helps you connect with that specific energy, venerate it in a suitable manner,
and thereby improve dialogue with it.
To choose a God/dess, spirit, or heroic figure for folk magic, you might consider one
who has magic as part of His or Her domain of influence. Or you could petition your
own personal God or Goddess. Another alternative is to call upon an entity whose
jurisdiction is associated with your goal. Any one of these three approaches is
perfectly fitting. Choose whichever one feels right for your magical path and
techniques.
Following is a list of names arranged by topic for you to consider. Note that next to
each name is an indication of that being's gender, culture, and, sometimes, specific
sub dominions they are known for. To illustrate, the Goddess Ida-Ten, who may be
helpful in general spells for obtaining truth, appears under that heading, but I have
also noted her special power for the realm of legal matters. An asteriskaccompanying
an entry indicates a plural deity or spirit.
Additionally, this is an incomplete listing. For more information on Gods and
Goddesses of the world, refer to The Witch's God and The Witch's Goddess, by Janet
and Stewart Farrar, or Ancient Shining Ones, by D. J. Conway (see Bibliography).
Amergin (M, Irish)
Baduh (M, Semitic- Messages)
Bharati (F, Hindu)
Fides (F, Roman- In good faith)