Shango/Xango/ChangoOrigin- Yoruba tradition Symbols- double-ax, the colors red and white, copper, the number 6, drums Appearance-

charismatic, handsome, African, dressed in various reds Areas of Influence- male virility and beauty, male sexuality, justice, thunder, protection, warfare, music, bata drums, horses Similar Deities- Pan, Aries, Horus, Thor Eshu Elegbara/Elegba/EleguaOrigin- Yoruba tradition Symbols- the crossroads, keys, cross, walking stick, the colors red and black, the number 3 Appearance- young, handsome boy/older limping man, African, dressed in black and red, playful Areas of Influence- the crossroads, gateways, sexuality, trickery, humor, children Similar Deities- Loki, Hermes, Bes, Heimdall Ogun/Ogou/OgumOrigin- Yoruba tradition Symbols- a machete, three-legged cauldron, iron, spikes, nails, knives, sword driven into Earth, the colors blue or green, the numbers 3 or 7, dogs, hyenas Appearance- powerful, African, handsome, dressed in green/blue and palm fronds Areas of Influence- iron, blacksmithing, shamanism, agriculture, technology Similar Deities- Hephaestus, Osiris Osiris/AsarOrigin- Egypt or Libya Symbols- crook and flail, wheat, crowns of upper and lower Egypt, linen wraps, the color green, Djed pillar (spine of Osiris), palm trees, winged phallus Appearance- crowned mummy, wheat sprouting from body, carries the crook and flail of kingship Areas of Influence- agriculture, music, art, the dead, the spirit world, wine Similar Deities- Hades, Dionysus, Odin Anubis/AnpuOrigin- Egypt Symbols- jackal, dogs, medical imagery, mummification Appearance- a man with a jackal head Areas of Influence- mummification, death, transition, medicine, spirits, Weighing of the Heart ceremony Similar Deities- San Muerto, Pluto, the Banshee, Hel PtahOrigin- Egypt Symbols- vase, the nun, rats, was scepter Appearance- bearded man, bearded mummy with only his hands unbound Areas of Influence- Creator of the World, art, performers, Opening of the Mouth ceremony Similar Deities- Osiris, Ra, Hephaestus, Shiva, Obatala SobekOrigin- Egypt Symbols- crocodiles

Appearance- man with a crocodile head, wears Amun's solar headdress, solar deity Areas of Influence- male sexual prowess, judgment, heightened states, protection Similar Deities- Durga Angus Mac OgOrigin- Ireland Symbols- birds, music, instruments, symbols of love Appearance- young handsome man Areas of Influence- love, music, romance, sexuality Similar Deities- Pan The DagdaOrigin- Ireland Symbols- inexhaustible cauldron, a large ladle (two men can lie down in it), an iron club (kills with one end and resurrects with the other), a magical harp Appearance- a man who appears as a fool, he is wise and powerful, master harpist Areas of Influence- music, sexual prowess, fertility, magic Similar Deities- Greenman Dian CechtOrigin- Ireland Symbols- metal, herbs Appearance- lord of healing, divine physician Areas of Influence- herbalism, blacksmithing, magic, healing Similar Deities- Hephaestus, Osain Baron SamediOrigin- Vodou spirit Symbols- cross, top hat, sunglasses, crossroads, cigars, alcohol, coffin, phallus, skull, shovel, grave Appearance- dark-skinned man in formal attire, dressed completely in black, top hat, black suit, smoking cigars Areas of Influence- children, magic, spirits, protection, sexuality, fertility Similar Deities- Pan ThorOrigin- Norse Symbols- iron hammer named Mjollnir, iron-clad gloves, thunder and lightning Appearance- bearded man, rough, muscular Areas of Influence- guardian of the dead, thunder and lightning, protection, fertility, magic Similar Deities- Shango, Horus