Deities

A list of various deities along with some of their associations.

Anglo-Saxon

Tyr

Day: Tuesday

Woden

Day: Wednesday Herbs: Chamomile

Celtic

Arthur

Herbs: Apple

Brighid

Associated celebrations: Imbolc
Themes: Fertility, healing
Herbs: Nutmeg

Cernunnos

Herbs: Chamomile

Christianity

The Virgin Mary

Herbs: Rose

Archangel Michael

Herbs: Angelica

Egyptian

Hathor

Planet: The Sun
Herbs: Rose

Isis

Herbs: Rose

Ra

Planet: The Sun
Herbs: Cinnamon, frankincense

Thoth

Herbs: Almond

Greek/Hellenic

Adonis

Consort: Aphrodite
Herbs: Rose

Aphrodite

Roman Equivalent: Venus
Symbols: Dolphin, dove, mirror, pearl, scallop, shell, swan
Themes: Love, beauty, passion
Herbs: Angelica, cinnamon, marjoram, oregano, rose

Apollo

Twin: Artemis
Planet: The Sun
Herbs: Chamomile

Artemis

Twin: Apollo
Roman Equivalent: Diana
Planet: The Moon
Herbs: Almond, cypress, lemon balm

Asclepius

Themes: Healing
Herbs: Cinnamon

Ares

Sister: Athena
Roman Equivalent: Mars
Day: Tuesday
Planet: Mars

Athena

Brother: Ares
Roman Equivalent: Minerva
Themes: Wisdom
Herbs: Olive, apple, rosemary

Attis

Herbs: Almond, pine

Demeter

Roman Equivalent: Ceres
Symbols: Bread, cornucopia, torch, wheat
Themes: Agriculture
Herbs: Rose

Dionysus

Roman Equivalent: Bacchus
Herbs: Apple, cinnamon

Eros

Roman Equivalent: Cupid
Themes: love, lust, sexuality
Herbs: Rose

Hecate

Herbs: Almond, lavender, lemon balm

Helios

Roman Equivalent: Sol
Day: Sunday
Planet: The Sun
Herbs: Cinnamon

Hera

Herbs: Apple

Hermes

Roman Equivalent: Mercury
Themes: Travel
Herbs: Almond

Hypnos

Roman Equivalent: Somnus
Themes: Sleep
Herbs: Chamomile, poppy

Phyllis

Herbs: Almond

Selene

Roman Equivalent: Luna
Day: Monday
Planet: The Moon
Herbs: Lemon balm

Zeus

Greek Equivalent: Jupiter
Day: Thursday
Planet: Jupiter
Herbs: Almond, oak, sage

Hindu

Chandra

Gender: Male
Day: Monday
Planet: The Moon
Herbs: Almond

Krishna

Gender: Male
Themes: Compassion, love
Herbs: Basil

Lakshmi

Gender: Female
Consort: Vishnu
Themes: prosperity, fertility
Herbs: Basil

Vishnu

Gender: Male
Consort: Lakshmi
Herbs: Basil, sandalwood

Norse

Balder

Herbs: Chamomile

Freya

Themes: Love, beauty, fertility, sexuality
Herbs: Apple, rose

Odin

Day: Wednesday
Themes: Wisdom, healing, knowledge

Thor

Day: Thursday
Themes: Strength, protection, fertility Herbs: Marjoram

Roman

Consus

Herbs: Sage

Cupid

Greek Equivalent: xxx
Herbs: Rose

Diana

Greek Equivalent: Artemis
Day: Monday
Planet: The Moon
Herbs: Lemon balm

Flora

Associated celebrations: Floralia
Herbs: Rose

Jupiter

Greek Equivalent: Zeus
Day: Thursday
Planet: Jupiter
Herbs: Marjoram, sage

Mars

Greek Equivalent: Ares
Day: Tuesday
Planet: Mars

Mercury

Greek Equivalent: Hermes
Planet: Mercury
Themes: prosperity, business, communication, travel, luck
Herbs: Almond, lavender

Neptune

Greek Equivalent: Poseidon
Planet: Neptune

Pluto

Greek Equivalent: Hades
Planet: Pluto

Saturn

Greek Equivalent: Cronus
Day: Saturday
Planet: Saturn
Themes: wisdom, agriculture
Herbs: Lavender

Uranus

Consort: Gaia
Greek Equivalent: Caelus
Planet: Uranus

Venus

Greek Equivalent: Aphrodite
Day: Friday
Planet: Venus
Themes: Love, beauty, fertility, prosperity
Herbs: Almond, cinnamon, marjoram, rose, sandalwood

Vesta

Greek Equivalent: Hestia
Herbs: Lavender

Scandinavian

Frau Holle

Origin: Germany
Herbs: Rose

Slavic

Kupala

Herbs: Lemon balm, oregano, rosemary

Sumerian

Ba’al

Herbs: Frankincense

Vodou

Maman Brigitte

Herbs: Nutmeg

Erzulie

Herbs: Basil