Usually depicted as a human face either made up of or surrounded by leafy foliage, the Green Man is associated with the forest, vegetation, and new life, and so is often worshipped in Wiccan celebrations of Spring and Summer, and particularly at the Sabbat of Beltane.

For all the diversity within the Wiccan concept of deity, however, there are certainly some core characteristics of belief, myth and legend, and practices regarding the God and Goddess that are commonly found throughout various forms of Wicca.

Wiccans revere Hecate’s title of “Queen of the Witches,” and many see her as an example of a triple goddess, even though she doesn’t quite fit the description in the classic sense. She is mostly a crone goddess, due to her associations with magic and death, and is called upon for help with transformational magic during the “dark” time of the year,

The principal deities included those who resided on Mount Olympus, the tallest mountain in Greece, and are often referred to as the Olympians. These include Zeus, the ruler of all other deities, Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, and Apollo, the god of music, poetry, and the Sun, among other associations.

Heka was the natural force through which the Universe had been created, through which the gods manifested their desires, and which could be used by humans to overcome obstacles and influence events in their favor. Like contemporary Wiccan magic, it was seen as a way of affecting outcomes through indirect means.

Usually portrayed as a giant, the Dagda was associated with abundance, fertility, and protection, and his name is said to translate to “the good god.”

unlike ancient Greece, where government and religion were separate realms, Roman religion was very much intertwined with politics. In fact, politicians often rose to power by becoming priests.

Portrayals of the Dagda usually show him with his harp slung over his shoulder and his club being dragged behind him.

Fertility is another key association,