Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami Japan Group of even Shinto demons who reside in the Underworld. Their rumblings can be heard during volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Iki-Ryo Japan The spirit of anger and envy which harms. Illapa Inca God of weather, especially thunder, lightning and rain. Seen as a man carrying a club and rocks in his hands, or as a man in shining clothes. Imana Africa Creator and the supporter of all the Banyarwanda people. Imiut Egypt Protective deity of the underworld. Imra Hindu The Supreme god of Kafirstan in Hindu Kush. Imset Egypt One of the four protective deities of embalming. Protected the liver of the deceased. Inanna Mesopotamian The most important of the Summerian divinities, she is the goddess of love, fertility and war. Her symbol is the eight-pointed star. Inari Japan Both a male and female deity, Inari is the god/goddess of rice and agriculture. Indivia Roman God of jealousy. Indra Hindu In Vedic myths, the supreme god and lord of the thunder and lightning. He was the ruler of the gods, and weilded his weapon, a lightning to protect them and the humans from the forces of evil. In later eras his supremacy was supplanted by Vishnu and Shiva, and he became simply a weather god and the ruler of the lesser deities. Indrani Hindu Wife of Indra, originally just a feminine form of that god. Came to personify jealousy and wrath. Inmutef Egypt Deity who bears the heavens. Inti Inca Sun god and the protector and ancestor of the Incas. He is portrayed as a shining, golden disc with a human face. Ipet Egypt Goddess of childbirth and 'mother of the two lands'. Pictured as a hippopotamus. Irkalla Mesopotamian See Ereshkigal. Isara Mesopotamian Goddess of oaths and queen of judgment. Ishkhara Mesopotamian Babylonian goddess of love. Ishkur Mesopotamian Summerian god of storms and rain. Ishtar Mesopotamian Violent Summerian and Babylonian goddess of love and fertility. She had a habit of attracting lovers and then killing or maiming them. Isis Egypt One of the most popular goddesses of Egypt. The divine queen and mother of the heavens, both sister and wife to Osiris and mother of Horus. She was the protector and mother-figure of the pharaohs and the protector of women, children and sailors. Her worship lasted well into the Roman era, Isora Japan God of the seashore. Itzamna Mayan Founder of the Mayan culture and the state-god of the empire. He taught the people writing, heling and the use of the calendar. Also known as 'God D'. Itzananohk`u Mayan God of Lacandon. Itzlacoliuhque Aztec Obsidian knife god. Itzli Aztec Stone knife god, and god of sacrifice. Itzpapalotl Aztec Dragon-like being, Goddess of agriculture. Ix Mayan One of the four Bacabs. He is associated with the West and the color black. Ix Chebel Yax Mayan See Ixchel. Ixchel Mayan Earth and moon goddess, she is the patron of weaving and pregnant women. Pictured with a smanke as a headband and a skirt embroidered with crossbones. Ixtab Mayan Goddess of the noose and the gallows, she is the patron of those who died by suicide. She is pictured as a woman hanging from a tree by a noose, here eyes closed and her body partly decomposed. Ixtlilton Aztec God of healing, medicine, feasting and games. Ixzaluoh Mayan Water goddess who invented weaving. Izanagi Japan Primordial god of the sky and the creator of everything good and right. With his wife Izanami he created the first of the Japanese islands. Izanami Japan Primordial goddess of the earth and darkness. With her husband Izangi she helped create the first of the Japanese islands. Died in childbirth and became goddess of the Underworld and the dead. Jaganmatri Hindu See Durgha. Janus Roman The god of gates, doors, beginnings and endings. He is usually pictured as a double-faced god, one face looking in either direction. Ji Nu China Goddess of the stars. Jian Lao China God of the earth and permanence. Jin Jia China God of literature. He punishes wicked scholars and waves a flag before the homes offamilies whose descendants will achieve high honor in the Imperial Examinations. Jinushigami Japan Minor deity who watches over a town or plot of land. Jizo Japan Japanese Buddha of great compassion. He is the protector of pregnant women, children, and travelers. Identical to the Indian god Kshitigarbha. Joh Egypt God of the moon. Jok Africa Creator god of the Alur tribesmen of Uganda and Zaire. Jord Norse Goddess of the primitive and unpopulated earth. She is a wife of Odin and mother of Thor. Jormungand Norse The Midgard Serpent, an enormous serpent that encircles the earth, biting it's own tail. One of three children of Loki and Angrboda. Jove Roman See Jupiter. Juichimen Japan Buddhist god of mercy. Juno Roman Queen of the gods, wife of Jupiter and the protector of the Roman state. She was the guardian of the Empire's finances and considered the Matron Goddess of all Rome. Identified with the Greek Hera. Jupiter Roman Ruler of the gods, he was the god of sky, lightning and thunder. He was also considered the Patron god of Rome, and his temple was the official place of state business and sacrifices. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus. Jurojin Japan Shinto god of longevity and a happy old age. He is one of the Shichi Fukujin, the seven gods of luck. Justitia Roman Goddess of justice, she is usually portrayed blindfolded and holding a set of scales and a sword or scepter. Juturna Roman Goddess of wells and springs. Also the wife of Janus. Juventas Roman Goddess of youth. Equivalent to the Greek Hebe. Kaang Africa Creator god of the African Bushmen. Ka-Ata-Killa Inca Moon goddess, probably originated in Pre-Incan civilizations. Primarily worshipped around Lake Titicaca. Kagutsuchi Japan Japanese god of fire. Kaka-Guie Africa Protector of men and god of death and the afterlife among the Baule Negroes of the Ivory Coast. Kaksisa Mesopotamian God of the star Sirius. Kali Hindu A mother goddess and the symbol of dissolution and destruction. She destroys ignorance and maintains the world order, as well as blessing those who strive for knowledge. She is pictured as a black figure with a protruding tongue, four arms, a necklace of severed heads and a belt of severed arms. In her hands she holds a bloody sword and the head of a demon. Kalki Hindu The tenth and final Avatar of Vishnu, who will come to earth to destroy the wicked and renew creation. Kalunga Africa God of the sea and supreme creator god of the Lunda people. Kama Hindu God of love. Seen as a winged youth carrying a bow and arrows. Kamado-gami Japan Gods of the hearth. Kami-kaze Japan God of wind, storms and viscous cold weather. Kaminari Japan Goddess of thunder, known as the Thunder Queen and the Heavenly Noise. Kan Mayan One of the Bacabs, he is associated with the East and the color yellow. Kanayama-hiko Japan God of metals. Kanayama-hime Japan Goddess of metals. Kan-u-Uayeyab Mayan Guardian of the cities. Kan-xib-yui Mayan God who recreated the earth afte the Bacabs destroyed it. Kari Norse Leader of the storm giants. Kartikeya Hindu War god and bestower of knowledge and power. He has six faces and carries a spear. He is the most masculine and firey of the Hindu gods. Karttikeya Hindu God of war and the general of the celestial armies. He is pictured with six arms and six legs. Kauket Egypt Primordial who rules the darkness of primal chaos. Kawa-no-Kami Japan God of rivers. Although many rivers had their own god, he was the ruler of all rivers. Kebechet Egypt Goddess who represents purification through water. A major Goddess of the funeral cult, she is pictured as a snake. Kebechsenef Egypt One of the four gods of embalming. Protector of the lower viscera of the deceased. Kemwer Egypt Black bull god. Kenro-Ji-Jin Japan God of earth. Khem Egypt God of fertility, agriculture and human reproduction. Pictured as a mummy. Khentamenti Egypt Ancient jackal-headed god of the dead. Later recognized as Osiris. Khentimentiu Egypt God who rules the destiny of the dead. Called the 'dog of the dead'. Khepri Egypt Scarab beetle god. Said to roll the sun across the horizon in the same way that scarab beetles roll balls of dung through the desert. Symbolized rebirth, renewal and everlasting life. Seen as a beetle, man with the face of a beetle, or man with a beetle on his head. Khnum Egypt God who created the bodies of the gods and men on his potter's wheel. Pictured as a ram-headed man. Khonvoum Africa Hunter god of the Pygmies. Also considered the creator of mankind and the jungles. Ki Mesopotamian Goddess of the earth. Kianto Mayan The Lacandon god of foreigners and diseases. K'in Mayan Sun god. Kinich Ahau Mayan Sun god portrayed as a firebird or phoenix. Similar to the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl. Kishi-Bojin Japan Goddess of children and childbirth, it is to Kishi-Bojin that women pray for children. Kishijoten Japan Goddess of luck and beauty, she is the patron of song and dance and protector of the Geishas. Kishimo-jin Japan Buddhist goddess of compassion and protectoress of children. Kojin Japan Ancient tree deity and goddess of the kitchen. She lives in an enoki tree. Kombu Africa Creator god. Kon Inca God of the rain and the southern wind. He brings the rain from the north, and takes it with him when he returns. Ko-no-Hana Japan The Blossom Princess, she is the goddess of spring and the one who makes the flowers blossom. Koshin Japan God of the roads. Koya-no-Myoin Japan God of the sacred Mount Koya. Seen as a hunter with a red face and two hounds. Krishna Hindu The eighth avatar of Vishnu, Krishna is one of the most popular gods of India. He is seen as the defender of people and the symbol of love between gods and men. He is often depicted playing the flute. Kubera Hindu God of wealth. Kui-xing China Stellar god. In charge of issuing official testimonials. Kuk Egypt God of the darkness of primal chaos. With Kauket, produces the twilight at the end of the day. Kukulcan Mayan Supreme god, the master of the four elements and the god of resurrection and reincarnation. He is pictured as a feathered serpent, very similar to the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl. Kukunochi-no-Kami Japan Shinto god of the trees. Kulitta Mesopotamian Goddess of music. Kulla Mesopotamian The Babylonian god who restores temples. Kuni-Toko-tachi Japan Earth deity who lives in Mt. Fuji. Kura-Okami Japan God of rain and snow. Kurma Hindu The cosmic tortise, on which the world sits in Vedic myths. Second avatar of Vishnu. Kusag Mesopotamian God who is high priest of the gods, the patron od priests in Babylonia. Kvasir Norse The wisest of the Vanir gods. He was killed by dwarves who mixed his blood with honel, thus forming the legendary mead of peotry. Kwan Yin China Also Guan Yin. One of the great bodhisattvas of Chinese Buddhism, Kwan Yin is seen as the patron of mercy and childless women. Often depicted as the thousand-eyed and thousand-armed, or holding a child. La Sirène Vodou An aspect of Erzuile who represents the sea. She is seen as a mermaid. Lactans Roman God of agriculture. Laga Norse Goddess of wells and springs. Lahar Mesopotamian Summerian god of cattle and sheep. Lakshmi Hindu The goddess of prosperity, purity, happiness and generosity. She has four arms, representing the four spiritual virtues. She sits on a fully-blossomed lotus, a symbol of divine truth. Her palm is always outstretched to bless those in need. She has an aura of divine happiness, mental and spiritual satisfaction and prosperity. She is the wife of Vishnu. Lamastu Mesopotamian Demon who causes fever and childhood diseases. Lan Cai-he China One of the Ba Xian. Depicted as dressed in rags, wearing a belt made of black wood, and wearing a boot on one foot while the other one is bare. In summer he would wear a thick overcoat but dress lightly in winter. His breath is like hot steam. Lao-jun China Deified form of Lao-zi, one of the founders of Taoism. Laran Etruscan God of war. Pictured as a naked young man wearing a helmet and carrying a spear. Larenta Roman See Dea Tacita. Lares Roman Guardian spirits of the house and fields. Possibly a remnant of ancestor worship, these spirits were protectors of individual Roman families, who had shrines to their Lares in their homes. Lasa Etruscan Goddesses who guard the graves of believers. Sometimes pictured with wings. Their symbols are the mirror and the wreath. Latona Roman See Leto. Laverna Roman Goddess of unlawful gain, the patron of thieves, cheats and frauds. Legba Africa see Eshu. Legba Vodou The most powerful of all the loa and the guardian of the gate between the material world and the world of the loas. He also has great wisdom and knowledge of the past and future. Every ritual begins with a sacrifice to Legba. He is the guardian of the sun and his color is black. Lei-gong China Chinese god of thunder. Depicted as having the beak, wings and claws of an owl, although his body is in the shape of a human. Carries a drum and hammer. Lei-zi China Goddess of thunder. Taught the Chinese the art of breeding silkworms. Leto Greek A goddess identified with the moon and the goddess Selene, she is the mother of the divine twins, Artemis and Apollo. Li Tie-guai China One of the Ba Xian. Depicted as crippled in one leg and using a crutch. Liber Roman Old Italian god of fertilityand nature. He was later believed to be a counterpart of Dionysus. Libera Roman Fertility goddess and the wife of Liber. Later equated with Proserpina. Liberalitas Roman God of generousity. Libertas Roman Goddess of freedom. Libitina Roman Goddess of corpses and funerals. Her temple contained all of the necessary impliments for funeral services, which citizens could rent. Later equated with Proserpina. Lima Roman Goddess of thresholds. Ling-bao tian-zong China Ruler of the Second Heaven of Taoist teachings. Guardian of magical writings. He calculates time and regulates the yin and yang. Lisa Africa Fon god of the sun, sky and power. Liu Bei China God of basket makers and straw shoe sellers. Lleu Celtic See Lugh. Loco Vodou An aspect of Legba, he is the master of the hounfort (temple) and loa of medicine and the healing arts. Lofn Norse Goddess of forbidden love, who blesses all illicit love affairs. Loki Norse Trickster god of the Norse, concerned with thievery, magic and fire. He is actually a giant, but is often considered one of the Aesir due to his blood oath with Odin. He is mischevious and handsome, but is also cruel and bloodthirsty - especially in his connections to the death of Balder. He was chained under a mountain by the other gods and left with the venom of a snake dripping on his face. During Ragnarok, his chains will break and he will lead the giants in their battle with the gods. Long-wang China The Dragon Kings, gods of funerals and rain. Losna Etruscan Goddess of the Moon. Lu Ban China God of carpenters. Lu Dong-bin China One of the Ba Xian of Taoism. Considered compassion to be the main way of attaining perfection. Lucifer Roman God of the morning star and the son of Aurora. Lucina Roman She who brings children into light". Goddess of childbirth. Later equated with Juno. Lugh Celtic Called "Lugh of the light hand" he is a sun god and protector of the harvest. Worshipped in midsummer. Luna Roman Goddess of the moon, later identified with Diana and Hecate. Equivalent to the Greek Selena. Lu-xing China God of the imperial star. Also god of literature. Ma Wang China God of horses. Maahes Egypt God of punishment for transgressions. Invoked to protect the innocent. Seen as a lion or lion-headed man with a knife. Ma'at Egypt Goddess of truth, judgment and order. She represented the concepts of justice and universal order, and all judges were her representatives. Pictured as a woman with a large ostrich feather in her crown. Macuilxochitl Aztec See Xochipilli. Magna Mater Roman Roman nake for Cybele, but also used to identify Rhea. Magni Norse Son of Thor and god of brute strength. He was the only being stronger than his father. Mahes Egypt God of the summer heat an called 'Lord of the Massacre'. Pictured as a lion or man with a lion's head. Maia Roman Goddess of fertility and spring. Probably the goddess for whom the month of May is named. Often equated with Fauna and Ops. Maiesta Roman Goddess of honor and reverence. Maitreya Hindu The Buddha who is to come in the future. Malinalxochi Aztec Sorceress Goddess with power over scorpions, snakes and other stinging, biting insects of the desert. Mama Mesopotamian Mother goddess. Mama Allpa Inca Goddess of the Earth and of the harvest. Seen with many breasts, indicating fertility. Mama Cocha Inca Goddess of the sea and provider of the sea's bounty. She is a favorite of sefarers and fishermen. Mama Oello Inca Mother goddess of the Incas. She taught them spinning. Mama Pacha Inca Goddess of the earth and overseer of planting and harvesting. Seen as a huge dragon which causes earthquakes. Mama Quilla Inca Moon goddess and wife of the sun god, Inti. She oversaw marriages, feast days and the calendar. Mami Wata Africa African deity of the water and of excess, she is seen as both a mermaid (complete with tail) and a beautiful woman walking the streets of modern Africa. She loves all things expensive, modern and beautiful. Ma-mian China Bureaucrat of the underworld. Mamitu Mesopotamian Akkadian goddess of fate and judgment in the Underworld. Mammetu Mesopotamian Babylonian goddess of fate and destiny. Manannan mac Lir Celtic Irish god of the sea and fertility. He forecasts the weather. He is older than the Tuatha De Dannan, yet appears to be one of them. Manasa-Devi Hindu Serpent goddess. Manco Capac Inca God of fire and progenitor of the Incas. Mani Norse God of the moon and brother of the sun goddess Sol. He drove the moon chariot through the sky each night. Mania Etruscan Guardian of the Underworld. Mania Roman Goddess of the dead and called the mother of ghosts. Her name means insanity. Mantus Etruscan God of the Underworld and of the city of Mantua. Marassa Vodou The sacred twins, considered to have balance and be two parts of the same whole. Saluted at every ritual. Marduk Mesopotamian God of thunderstorms, fertility, and the supreme leader of the gods after defeating Tiamat. Later known as Bel or Baal. Marinette Vodou Powerful and violent loa of the Petro family. Marisha-Ten Japan Queen of heaven, goddess of the light, sun and moon. Mars Roman God of war and one of the most important of Roman deities. He was originally a god of the earth and fertility. His Greek equivalent is Ares, but Mars was seen in a much more favorable light than the cowardly Ares. He was one of the state gods of Rome and had many temples in the city. Martu Mesopotamian God of destruction by storms and of the steppes. Maruts Hindu Minor storm deities, agressive and violent in temperment. Massim-Biambe Africa Omnipotent creator god of the Mundang people of the Congo. Matarisvan Hindu Messenger of the gods in Vedic times. Matsya Hindu The first incarnation of Vishnu. A fish who saved Manu from the great flood in the Indian version of the Noah's Ark story. Matuta Roman Goddess of the dawn and of harbors and newborns. Mawaya-no-kami Japan Kami, or deity of the toilet. Occasionally invoked to help with gynecological diseases or ailments of theeyes and teeth. Mawu Africa Supreme deity of the Fon people. Married to Lisa. Mbaba Mwana Waresa Africa Goddess of the Zulu people, who gave mankind the gift of beer.
Mbomba Africa Creator god and ancestral deity of the Mongo people.
Meditrina Roman Goddess of wine and health. Mefitis Roman Goddess of poisonous vapors from the earth. She was worshipped especially in volcanic areas and swamps. Mehturt Egypt Sky-Goddess. Represents the time of morning and the waters from which Re (the sun) emerged. Seen as a giant cow with the solar disk between her horns. Mellona Roman Goddess and protector of bees. Melpomene Greek The 'songstress' and the muse of tragedy. She is represented by the tragic mask of Greek theater. Often pictured with garland, a club and a sword. Mena Roman Goddess of menstruation. Mendes Egypt Nature god. Menhit Egypt Goddess of war. Seen as a lioness. Menrva Etruscan Counterpart of the Greek goddess Athena. She is the predecessor of the Roman goddess Minerva. Mens Roman Goddess of the mind and consciousness. Men-shen China Two gods who guard the double-doorways of Chinese dwellings and public buildings. Menthu Egypt God of war. Pictured as a man with a falcon's head. Mercury Roman God of trade, profit, mechants and travellers. He was eventually identified with the Greek Hermes. Meret Egypt Goddess of song and rejoicing. Meretseger Egypt Goddess of the mountain overlooking the Valley of the Kings. Protected the royal tombs from disturbance. Seen as a cobra or a scorpion with the head of a woman. Mesenet Egypt Egyptian Goddess of childbirth. She forms the child in the womb and the ka, or spirit, of the child. Also seen as Goddess of fate or fortune. Meskhenet Egypt Goddess of midwives and the birth chamber. Messor Roman God of mowing. Metis Greek Goddess of wisdom and knowledge and a Titan. She is an advisor to Zeus, and it is said that all of his wisdom comes from Metis. She was the mother of Athena. Metztli Aztec Moon god. Mextli Aztec See Huitzilopochtli Mictlantecutli Aztec Lord of the dead and ruler of the Aztec underworld. Often seen as a skeleton or a figure wearing a skull. His animals are the spider, owl and bat. Miming Norse Minor forest god. Mimir Norse Wisest god of the Aesir, sent in a hostage trade to the rival Vanir gods. When the Vanir discovered they had been tricked, they hacked off Mimir's head and sent it back to the Aesir. Odin resurrected the head, which was able to talk afterwards and advise him. Min Egypt God of fertility, vegetation and male virility. Often evoked at the coronation of the pharaoh to ensure his sexual prowess and production of a male heir. Seen as a man holding a flail in his right hand and his erect penis in his left. Minerva Roman Goddess of wisdom, learning, the arts and sciences, and of war. She is often equated with the Greek Athena and the Etruscan Menrva. Minga Bengale Africa Shongon god of hunters, who taught mankind how to make nets. Miro Japan Japanese name for Maitreya. Mitra Hindu God of the sun and brother of Varuna. He is the good-natured god of friendships and contracts. One of the Adityas. His worship survived in the Near East and ancient Rome as the god Mithras. Mixcoatl Aztec God of the hunt and war. Also ruler of the polar star. Miyazu-Hime Japan Goddess of royalty. Mnemosyne Greek Goddess of memory and one of the Titans. She was the mother of the Muses. Mnewer Egypt Sacred black bull of the sun. Worshipped for his fertility and oracles. Pictured with the solar disk between his horns. Modi Norse God of battle wrath, he was the leader of the berserkers. Mo-hi-hai China God of water. Moirae Greek See Fates. Moneta Roman Goddess of prosperity. Monju-Bosatsu Japan Japanese Buddhist bosatsu of wisdom and knowledge. Morrigan Celtic Goddess of war and death. She can take the form of a crow or raven. If seen by a warrior before battle, that warrior will die. Mors Roman God of death. Equivalent of the Greek Thanatos. Morta Roman Goddess of death and one of the three Parcae. Mu Gong China Taoist god of immortality and 'Lord of the East'. The embodiment of Yang. Mugasa Africa Sky god of the Bambusi people of Zaire. Also associated with the moon. Mugasha Africa Bazabi god of water. Mu-king China God of fire. Mulac Mayan One of the Bacabs, he is associated with the North and the color white. Mummu Mesopotamian Summerian and Babylonian god of craftsmen and technical skill. Muses Greek Goddesses of the arts and sciences, the Muses provided divine inspiration to mortals who engaged in their pursuits. All nine muses had a particular area of expertise, and they served as the inspiration and protector of that particular area. The Muses are: Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania. Musso Koroni Africa Goddess of discord and disorder among the Bambara people. Musubi-no-Kami Japan God of love and marriage. Appears as a handsome (and ardent) young lover. Mut Egypt Primordial Goddess of the sky and the 'mother of mothers'. Seen as a vulture or a woman with the head of a vulture, wearing bright red or blue robes. Muta Roman Goddess of sweet silence. Mutinus Mutunus Roman God of fertility invoked by women seeking to bear children. Portrayed as a phallus. Mylitta Mesopotamian Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of fertility and childbirth. Nabu Mesopotamian Summerian and Babylonian god of knowledge, writing, and scribe of the gods. Naenia Roman Goddess of funerals. Nai-no-Kami Japan God of earthquakes. Naka-Yama-Tsu-Mi Japan God of mountain slopes. Nakshatras Hindu The stars and the divine attendants of Indra. Nammu Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of the sea. Namtar Mesopotamian God of the Summerian underworld and the bringer of disease and pestilence to humans. Nana Buluku Africa Supreme god of the Fon tribe. Nanaja Mesopotamian Summerian and Akkadian goddess of sex and war. Nanauatzin Aztec God who sacrificed himself in a fire so that the sun could shine on the world. Nanna Mesopotamian Summerian god of the moon. Equivalent to Babylonian god Sin. Nanshe Mesopotamian Goddess of fertility and water, she was the patron of dreams and prophecy. Nantosuelta Celtic Goddess of nature, valleys and streams. Her symbol is the raven. Naryana Hindu The original supreme being. Associated with the original man and with Vishnu. Naum Mayan God of the mind and thought. Naunet Egypt Goddess of the primordial abyss of the underworld. Her male counterpart is Nun. Necessitas Roman Goddess of destiny. Similar to the Greek Ananke. Nefertem Egypt God of the lotus and the rising sun. Pictured as a man with a cluster of lotus blossoms on his head, sometimes on the back of a lion. Nehebkau Egypt Serpent god who guards the entrance of the Underworld and accompanies the sun god Re on his nightly journey through it. Seen as a snake with human arms and legs. Neiterogob Africa Earth Goddess of the Masai. Neith Egypt Goddess of war and weapons, including the weapons of the hunter. Also the Goddess of weaving, she provided the wrappings for the mummies' bodies. Nekhbet Egypt Vulture Goddess of Upper Egypt and protector of the infant pharaoh. She was present at the birth of the future rulers of Egypt. Pictured on the pharaoh's crown. Nemesis Greek Goddess of vengance and divine justice, she pursues mortals who defy the natural order of things with, well, a vengance. She is seen as a stern woman carrying a whip, scale, or wheel. Nemestrinus Roman God of the woods. Neper Egypt God of grain, particularly barley and wheat. Nephthys Egypt 'Mistress of the House". Goddess who meets and teaches the newly dead, as well as comforting the members of their family left alive. Also involved with childbirth. Seen as a woman or a Kite (bird). Nepit Egypt Grain Goddess. Female counterpart of the God Neper. Neptune Roman God of the sea and the patron of horses and horse racing. Similar to the Greek Poseidon. Nergal Mesopotamian Evil god of the underworld who brings sickness, fear and war on mankind. He is the consort of the death-goddess Ereshkigal. Nethuns Etruscan Originally just the god of wells, but eventually became the God of all water. Similar to the Greek god Poseidon and the predecessor of the Roman God Neptune. Nidaba Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of learning. Nike Greek Goddess of victory, seen as a winged woman in flowing robes. Nikko-Bosatsu Japan Buddhist god of sunshine and good health. Nin-agal Mesopotamian God of smiths. Ninatta Mesopotamian Goddess of music. Ninazu Mesopotamian Babylonian god of magic incantations. Ninedinna Mesopotamian Babylonian goddess of the books of the dead. Ningirsu Mesopotamian Summerian and Babylonian god of rain, fertility and irrigation. Ningizzida Mesopotamian God of healing and magic. Sometimes pictured as a serpent with a human head. Ninhursag Mesopotamian See Ki. Ninigi-no-mikoto Japan Rice god and ancestral god of the Japanese imperial family. Ninkarrak Mesopotamian Goddess of healing. Ninkasi Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of intoxicating drinks, and beer in particular. Ninlil Mesopotamian Goddess of heaven and earth, known as the wind. Nintur Mesopotamian Akkadian goddess of birth. Ninurta Mesopotamian God of rain, fertility, thunderstorms, the plow, floods, wells, and the south wind. Nirriti Hindu Vedic goddess of evil, deciet and destruction. Sometimes associated with Kali. Nisaba Mesopotamian Babylonian and Summerian goddess of grain and learning. Niu Wang China God of cattle. Njord Norse God of the sea, wind and fire. He bestows good fortune to those on the sea. Originally one of the Vanir, he was traded to the Aesir in a peace agreement. Nohochacyum Mayan God of creation. Nominosukune Japan God of wrestling. Nona Roman Goddess of pregnancy. She was called upon in the ninth month of pregnancy when it was time for the child to be born. One of the Parcae. Norns Norse The triple goddesses of fate and destiny. They were Urd ("fate"), Verdandi ("necessity") and Skuld ("being"). Nortia Etruscan Goddess of fate and fortune. Her symbol was a large nail, and at the beginning of the new year a large nail was driven into the wall of her sanctuary. Nott Norse Goddess of night who mans the night-charion in it's track through the sky. Notus Greek God of the south wind. Nox Roman Deity of night. Nü-gua China Goddess who created the first human beings from yellow mud. The intermediary between men and women, and the granter of children. Nun Egypt God and primeval water that circles the entire world. The most ancient of gods, even Re, the sun, arose from him. Depicted as a man holding the solar boat above his head. Nundina Roman Goddess of the ninth day, on which the newborn child was given a name. Nunet Egypt Goddess of the ocean. Nusku Mesopotamian Summerian god of light and fire. Nut Egypt The sky Goddess, and literal personification of the sky and the heavens. Along with her husband, Seb, forms the natural world. She is the barrier between chaos and the order of the world. Portrayed as a naked woman painted dark blue with stars on her body. Nyalitch Africa Supreme god of the Dinka. God of the sky and rain. Nyorai Japan Japanese name for all of the Buddha's appearances. Nyx Greek Goddess of night and the darkness. She is the mother of many, including Thanatos, Hypnos, the Fates and Charon. Nzame Africa Supreme god of the Fan people of the Congo Oanomochi Japan God of the crater of Mt. Fuji. Obarator Roman God of ploughing. Obassi Africa Supreme deity of the Ekoi and Ibibio of the Niger Delta. Obatala Africa One of the major deities of the Yoruba people. He is the sky-god and god of the North, and the first Orisha to be created. He helped to create humans. Occator Roman God of harrowing. Oceanus Greek God of the waters, and ruler of the unending stream of water encircling the world. Together with his wife Tethys, he fathered the rivers and the three thousand ocean nymphs. Odin Norse The chief god of the Aesir and most important of the Norse deities. He is called the AllFather, and rules the gods in their council. He is the patron of war and death, poetry, wisdom, travelers, shamans and mystics. Odudua Africa Yourba god of the South. Brother of Obatala. Oghma Celtic God of wisdom, learning communication and poetry. Ogmios Celtic God of poetry, language and eloquence. Depicted as an old man with a bald head who has golden chains that hang from his tongue attached to the ears of his followers. Invented the runes of the Druids. Ogoun Vodou Powerful warrior and the loa of all things male, including warfare, politics, fire, lightning and metalworking. His symbol is the sword and his color is red. Sacrifices of red roosters and rum poured on the ground and set afire are made to him. Ogoun Badagris Vodou Aspect of Ogoun who represents the phallus. Ogoun Fer Vodou Aspect of Ogoun who represents stability and order. Ogoun Shango Vodou Aspect of Ogoun who represents lightning. He is decended from the Nigerian god Shango, god of fire and lightning. Ohonamochi Japan A god of the earth. Oho-Yama Japan The great mountain god. Okuni-Nushi Japan God of majic and medicine, he is the ruler of the unseen things and the spirit world. Omacatl Aztec God of feasts and joy. Seen as an aspect of the god Tezcatlipoca. Omecihuatl Aztec Creator Goddess. Ometecuhtli Aztec Creator god and god of fire. The highest god of the Aztec pantheon. Ruled over duality and the unity of opposites. Opochtli Aztec God of fishing, hunting and bird snaring. Ops Roman Goddess of the fertile earth, abundance, harvest and wealth. Orbona Roman Goddess of parents who lost their children. She could grant them more. Orcus Roman God of death and the underworld. Also a god of oaths and punisher of perjurers. Oromila Africa God of divination of the Benin people. Oshunmare Africa The rainbow serpent of the Yoruba people. Similar to Aido-hwedo. Osiris Egypt Important god of Egypt. Seen as the god of the dead and the underworld, although worshipped as a god of fertility, resurrection and vegetation. Married to the sky-Goddess Isis. Killed by his brother Set and chopped into pieces. The pieces were found by Isis and reformed, and he was mummified and resurrected. Re, the father god, did not allow him to stay in the land of the living, but sent him to the Underworld to be the god and judge of the dead. Seen as a mummified man. Owatatsumi Japan God of the sea. Oyamatsumi Japan A god of the mountains. Pa China God of drought. Pa-cha China God who protects crops from locusts. Pachacamac Inca Earth god and creator of the world. Pachet Egypt Goddess of the desert. Pa-hsien China See Ba Xian. Pales Roman Goddess of shepherds, flocks, and the health of domesticated animals in general. Pamba Africa The creator deity of the Ovambo people. Pan Greek God of herds and flocks, he was pictured as a man with the horns, legs and midriff of a goat. He is also the god of carnality, sexuality and desire, as he constantly chases nymphs through the forest. He was often pictured carrying a pine branch or with a crown of pine cones. Pan Jin Lian China Goddess of fornication and prostitutes. Pan-gu China Primordial giant who created the earth. Papsukkel Mesopotamian Minister and messenger of the Summerian gods. Parcae Roman Goddesses of fate, similar to the Greek Moirae. Pariacaca Inca Pre-Incan god of rain, water and storms. Paricia Inca God who flodded the earth because men were unkind to him. Parvati Hindu The consort of Shiva in her aspect as the mountain goddess. Patecatl Aztec God of healing and fertility. Pax Roman Goddess of peace. Paynal Aztec Messenger god to Huitzilopochtli. Penates Roman Gods of the storeroom and the household. The were worshipped at the hearth and given a part of each meal. Persephone Greek Goddess of the Underworld and daughter of Demeter. She is one of the central figures on the Elusian Mysteries, and the story of her abduction by Hades and Demeter's fight to win her back is the central theme of the seasons. Petbe Egypt God of retaliation and revenge. Petro Vodou Family of loa who represent the dark, agressive side of life. Many of the loa have an aspect in both the Petro and the Ranga family. These loa are often violent or angry, and can ask a high price for their services. They originated in Hati during the times of slavery. Pheme Greek Goddess of fame and messages. She is pictured as a gentle youth with a trumpet. Phoebe Greek Goddess of the Moon and a Titan. She was the mother of the goddess Leto. Phospheros Greek God of the morning star. Picus Roman God of agriculture and prophecy. Pietas Roman Goddess of piety and a sense of duty to the state and the Gods. Pluto Roman God of the Underworld. Equivalent to the Greek Hades. Poena Roman Goddess of punishment. Polyhymnia Greek 'She of many hymns', the Muse of sacred music and geometry. She is often seen with a pensive look on her face or veiled. Pomona Roman Goddess of the fruit trees and orchards. Portunes Roman God of ports and harbors. He is the guardian of storehouses and locked doors. His attribute is a key. Porus Roman God of plenty. Poseidon Greek God of the sea and brother of Zeus. Zeus, Hades and Poseidon drew lots to determine their sphere of influence in the world, and Poseidon drew the lot of water. He married Amphitirite, goddess of the sea. His weapon is the trident and he is often pictured with a flowing beard and hair, and a crown of sea creatures. He was widely worshipped by seafarers and fishermen. Postverta Roman Goddess of the past. Prajapati Hindu Lord of creation. Priapus Roman God of gardens, viniculture, sailors and fishermen. He is a fertility god, marked by an unusually large and erect phallus. Prisni Hindu Goddess of the earth and darkness. Prometheus Greek The wisest of the Titans, his name means 'forethought'. He could fortell the future. In the battle between Zeus and Cronus, Promethus deserted the other Titans and fought on Zeus' side. He is the protector and benefactor of mankind, giving us the gifts of farming and fire. He tricked Zeus into taking the worst parts of animals sacrificed to him, and was punished by being chained to a rock and suffering as a bird pecked out his liver. Prorsa Postverta Roman Goddess of women in labor, who oversaw the position of the fetus in the womb (normal or breech). Proserpina Roman See Persephone. Providentia Roman Goddess of forethought. Prthivi Hindu The earth goddess of the Vedas, counterpart of the Sky Father Dyaus. They were originally one being, Dyavaprthivi. Ptah Egypt A creator god of Memphis, seen as a patron to craftsmen and especially stoneworkers. Pictured as a mummified man with only his hands free to grasp a scepter. Puchan Hindu God of meeting. Pudicitia Roman Goddess of modesty and chastity. Punchau Inca Sun god and warrior, pictured as armed with darts. Purusha Hindu Male half of Brahma, of whice Satrap is the female half. Pushan Hindu God of fertility, wealth and cattle. He is also the guide of travellers and the dead. Puta Roman Goddess of the pruning of vines and trees. Qeb Egypt See Seb. Qetesh Egypt Originally a Syrian Goddess, worshipped in Egypt as a Goddess of love. Possible connection with Hathor. Qi Gu-niang China Goddess venerated by girls wanting to know who they will marry. Quamta Africa Supreme god of the Xhosa people of South Africa. Quetzalcoatl Aztec Major god of the Aztecs and other Middle American peoples. a creator-god and wise legislator, he created the humans of this era from the bones of the dead from past eras and his own blood. God of the wind, water and fertility. Light skinned and bearded, or represented as a feathered, flying snake. Quirinus Roman Italian god whose origins are uncertain and worship is not well-known. Possibly the deified version of Romulus, the first ruler of Rome. Quiritis Roman Italian goddess of motherhood. Ra Egypt See Re. Rada Vodou The benevolent and gentle loa who originated in Africa. They are the protectors of the people and their worship follows the traditional African ries of the loa. Raiden Japan God of thunder and lightning. He is pictured as a red demon with sharp claws and carrying a large drum. Raktavija Hindu General of the demon army. Raluvumbha Africa Supreme god of the Baventa of Transvaal in S. Africa. Rama Hindu The ideal man and hero of the Ramayana, he is the protector of the family and destroyer of evils. He is pictured holding a bow, usually among his own family. Rama Hindu Seventh avatar of Vishnu, and the hero of the epic Ramayana. Considered the perfect hero warrior. Ran Norse Goddess of storms and the drowned dead. She is the mistress of the dead claimed by the sea, and often sinks ships in order to collect the drowned sailors in her nets. She then takes them to her hall and ministers to their needs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rati Hindu Goddess of sexual desire.
Ratri Hindu Goddess of night.
Ravi Hindu One of the Adityas, the guardians of the months.
Re Egypt The most important of the gods in Egypt. The personification of the sun. The actual sun was said to be either his body or his eye. He traveled in the sun boat across the sky each day, and through the Underworld at night to make a complete circuit of the cosmos. Sacred god of the pharaohs, who were said to be 'sons of Re'. Pictured as a man with the head of a falcon.
Renenet Egypt Goddess of plenty and good fortune.
Renenutet Egypt Goddess of the harvest. Could ensure the plentiful production of fields with one look. Pictured as a snake.
Renpet Egypt Goddess of Spring and youth.
Resheph Egypt Warrior god.
Rhea Greek Goddess of fertility and the mother of the first Olympians. She saved Zeus from being swallowed by Cronus (his father) and helped Zeus to slay Cronus. Roman equivalent: Ops, Bona Dea
Rhiannon Celtic Believed to be the Welsh counterpart of the Goddess Epona.
Rhibus Hindu Group of deities who watch over crafts, equestrian pursuits and the sun.
Rig Veda Hindu Oldest and most important of the four Vedas, the Rig Veda is a collection of hymns to the gods. It is still considered the holiest of books in the Hindu culture. Handed down orally until it was transcribed around 900 B.C..
Rimmon Mesopotamian Babylonian god of storms.
Robigo Roman Goddess of corn.
Robigus Roman God who protected corn from diseases.
Roma Roman Personified goddess of the city of Rome.
Rosmerta Celtic Goddess of fertility and wealth. Her symbols are the cornucopia and a stick with two snakes.
Ru Shou China Messenger of the sky-god. Associated with Autumn, the west and misfortune.
Rudra Hindu God of storms, winds and Death. He is the personification of the ucultured force, causing destruction and disarray. Gradually became seen as a gentle protector of hunters and animals, and eventually his name changed to Shiva.
Rukmini Hindu Wife of Krishna.
Rumina Roman Goddess of nursing mothers, both human and animal.
Ryangombe Africa Baziba god of cattle.
Ryo-Wo Japan God of the sea. known as the Dragon King.
Sadhyas Hindu Minor gods who guard the rites and prayers to more important deities.
Sae-no-Kami Japan A group of kami, or deities, who guard the roads of Japan.
Saga Norse Goddess of poetry and history. Often identified with Frigg.
Sai Egypt Deity of destiny.
Sakhmet Egypt Bloodthirsty and violent Goddess of war and divine vengeance. Re once sent her to slay mortals who were plotting against him. She so enjoyed her task that she almost slew all of humanity. She was tricked by Re into drinking a great quantity of beer colored red like blood, and abandoned her slaughter. She is seen as the Goddess who accompanies the pharaoh into battle, as well as the Goddess of plague and disease. Pictured as a woman with the head of a lioness.
Salacia Roman Sea gosseaa.
Salbatanu Mesopotamian God of the planet Mars.
Salus Roman Goddess of health and prosperity. Equivalent to the Greek Hygieia.
Sambo-kojin Japan God of the kitchen. He is pictured with three faces and two pairs of hands.
Samuqan Mesopotamian God of cattle.
Sancus Roman God of oaths and good faith.
San-qing China The three Taoist heavens and the three immortals who inhabit them.
San-xing China Three stellar gods of good fortune. Fu-xing (Lucky Star), Lu-xing (Star of Honor) and Shou-xing (Star of Longevity).
Saranyu Hindu Wife of the sun god Surya and sometimes seen as goddess of the dawn.
Saraswati Hindu The goddess of speech, wisdom and learning. She has four arms, representing the four facets of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness and ego. She holds sacred scriptures in one hand, a lotus in another, and plays the veena (violin) with the remaining two. She is the wife of Brahma.
Saritor Roman God of weeding and hoeing.
Sarutahiko Ohkami Japan God of crossroads, paths and overcoming obstacles. He is pictured as a huge man with a large beard and a jeweled spear, with holy light shining from his eyes, mouth and posterior. He is the chief of the kami on earth.
Sataran Mesopotamian Divine judge and healer.
Satet Egypt Goddess of the flooding Nile and fertility.
Saturn Roman God of agriculture and the sowing of seeds. Married to Ops. Equivalent to the Greek Cronus.
Satyanarayana Hindu A form of Vishnu, he is a god of the home and is often worshipped there. He has four hands as does Vishnu, but his fourth hand is extended upwards to bless people.
Savitar Hindu Sun god who urges men and beasts into action. Rides a golden chariot across the sky.
Savitri Hindu One of the Adityas, possibly the same as Surya.
Seb Egypt God of the Earth, and husband of Nut. One of the primordial forces of nature, Seb is seen as personifying the earth and fertility. He was pictured as black and green, the colors of Nile mud and vegetation. Thought to imprison the souls of the wicked so that they could not ascend to Heaven.
Sebek Egypt Crocodile god, he represented the fertility of the Nile and the might of the pharaohs. Seen as a crocodile or man with a crocodile's head.
Securitas Roman Goddess of security and stability.
Seker Egypt Funerary god, the patron of craftsmen who create tombs and items used in funeral services. Sometimes seen as a form of Osiris. Pictured as a man with the head of a hawk.
Selene Greek The original goddess of the moon, she later came to be identified with Artemis.
Selvans Etruscan God of woodlands, boundaries and wild fields.
Semonia Roman Goddess of sowing.
Sengen Japan See Ko-no-Hana.
Septu Egypt God of war.
Serapis Egypt See Apis.
Serket Egypt Scorpion Goddess. Teacher of the dead and protector of the canopic jars which house the bodily organs of mummies. Pictured as a woman with a scorpion-shaped headdress.
Seshat Egypt Goddess of writing, mathematics, building-schemes, histories and historical records. A daughter of Thoth, she kept the royal annals of the pharaohs.
Sesmu Egypt God of oil and wine pressing.
Set Egypt See Seth.
Seth Egypt God of chaos, hostility and possibly evil. He was a protector of the desert, but caused dust storms that could kill unwary travelers. Killed his brother Osiris and scattered the pieces of his body throughout Egypt. Later fought Osiris' son Horus, who vanquished him and became king of the Gods. Seen as a man with a head of indeterminable origin, possibly an aardvark, or as a dog.
Sethlans Etruscan God of fire and blacksmiths. Similar to Roman Vulcan. Shai Egypt Goddess of Fate, usually seen with Reneret, or fortune.
Shaka Japan The silent sage, the wisest and first appearance of Buddha on earth. Shaka corresponds with the Hindu Shakyamuni
Shakpana Africa Angry god of the Yoruba, who inflicts man with pox and madness.
Shamash Mesopotamian Summerian god of the sun, judge and law-giver of the people. He is the husband of Ishtar.
Shango Africa God of thunder and ancestor of the Yoruba. He is often depicted with a double axe on his head (symbol of thunder) and six eyes. His symbol is the ram and his colors are red and white.
Shannon Celtic Goddess of the river Shannon
Shasti Hindu Goddess of the protection of children.
Shen Yi China Sun god. Also known as the Heavenly Archer, for shooting nine of the ten suns with arrows in order to stop the scorching of the earth. Often portrayed with a sun in his hand.
Shen-nung China God who creacted the plow and taught man the arts of agriculture and medicine. Patron of pharmacists.
Shichi Fujukin Japan The Seven Gods of Luck, they are: Benten, Bishamon, Daikoku, Ebisu, Fukurokuju, Hotei and Jurojin.
Shinda Japan Ainu fertility god of the island of Hokkaido.
Shine-Tsu-Hiko Japan God of the wind, he fills the space between heaven and earth.
Shiva Hindu Trancendent god and lord of the calmness and victory of humanity of the Hindu Trinity of Gods. He is also the destroyer, and is seen as both the destruction and regeneration. He is often pictured in a meditating position, with ashes covering his body and matted, flowing hair which contains the Ganges River and a crescent moon. He has a snake coiled about his neck and a trident in his hand. His consort is Parvati/Kali.
Shoden Japan See Ganesha.
Shoki Japan God of the afterlife and exorcism.
Shou-lao China Taoist god of good luck and longevity. Popular name of Shou-xing, the Star of Longevity.
Shou-xing China Deity of the stars, considered the god of longevity. Portrayed with an enormous bald head, supporting himself on a staff, and carrying the peach of longevity.
Shu Egypt God of air. Father of Nut, whom he holds high above Seb (earth).
Shui-guan China God of water and overcoming of obstacles.
Shulpae Mesopotamian God of feasting.
Shutu Mesopotamian God of illness and the South Wind.
Sia Egypt Primeval Goddess embodying the Mind.
Sibzianna Mesopotamian Summerian god of the star Orion.
Siduri Mesopotamian Goddess of wine-making and brewing. Sif Norse Wife of Thor, and possibly an ancient fertility goddess.
Silvanus Roman God of forests, groves, wild places and boundaries. Equated with the Greek Pan.
Simbi Vodou Loa of rainfall and fresh water, he oversees the making of charms. His color is green and his symbol is the water snake. Speckeled roosters are sacrificed to him.
Si-ming China God of Fate, who determines the life span of each individual. Has two books: the Book of Death, for those who must die, and the Book of Life for the immortals.
Sin Mesopotamian Summerian god of the moon, the calendar, and the fixed seasons.
Sita Hindu Wife of Rama and an incarnation of Lakshimi. Seen as the personification of female fertility.
Sjofn Norse Goddess of love, passion and marital harmony.
Skadi Norse A frost giant and goddess of winter. She was married to the sea-god Njord.
Sleipnir Norse The eight-legged horse of Odin, he could travel throughout the nine worlds and across land and sea. He is the son of Loki and a stallion.
Smertrios Celtic God of war.
Sobek Egypt See Sebek.
Sol Norse Goddess of the sun, who guides the sun-chariot through the sky.
Sol Roman God of the sun, identical to the Greek Helios. Later worshipped as the state god Sol Invictus.
Soma Hindu The 'sap of life', god of inspiritation, poetry and the life force. He is a drink, the Ambrosia of the Vedic gods.
Somnus Roman God of sleep, equivalent of the Greek Hypnos.
Song Di China King of the third hell of Chinese legend. Punishes those guilty of unofficial behavior, disobedience, disloyalty, and rebellion.
Song-zi niang-niang China Goddess who bestows children.
Sons of Horus Egypt Sons of the god Horus who assist the dead in their journey to the Underworld. Their heads are on the canopic jars and the four corners of the sarcophagus. They are Imset, Hapi, Duamutef and Kebechsenef.
Sopdet Egypt fertility Goddess and the Dog Star, Sirius. With the appearance of Sirius, the Nile floods began and Sopdet became associated with the fertility of the floods. She was later merged with Isis.
Sors Roman God of luck.
Spes Roman Goddess of hope.
Stata Mater Roman Goddess who guards against fires. Sometimes equated with Vesta.
Stimula Roman Goddess who incites passion in women. Equated with the Greek Semele.
Strenua Roman Goddess of strength and vigor.
Suadela Roman Goddess of amorous persuasion. A member of Venus's retinue.
Subramania Hindu See Kartikeya.
Subruncinator Roman God of weeding.
Sucellus Celtic God of the forests and agriculture. Ferries the dead to the otherworld.
Suijin Japan Deity of the water.
Suitengu Japan Child god of the sea.
Sukuna-Biko Japan Dwarf god of healing, agriculture and hot springs.
Sulpa'e Mesopotamian God of fertility, wild animals and the planet Jupiter.
Summanus Roman God of night thunder, as opposed to Jupiter - the god of thunder during the day.
Sun-pi China God of cobblers.
Supay Inca God of death and the lord of the Underworld.
Surya Hindu The personified deity of the sun, much like the Greek god Helios.
Susanowa Japan God of the winds, storms, ocean and snakes in Shinto mythology. He is the brother and consort of Ameratsu.
Syn Norse Goddess of watchfulness and truth. She was often invoked by defendants at trial. She guarded the door of Frigg's palace.
Tages Etruscan God of wisdom, he appeared from a groove when a field was newly-plowed and taught those in attendance divination and augury. Portrayed as a young man with two snakes for legs.
Tai-sui-xing China God of time and the planets.
Tai-yi China The supreme deity of some Chinese mythologies.
Tai-yue da-di China Ruler of earth and manking in Taoist faith. Decides the lifespan, reincarnation, wealth, progeny, and status of all individuals.
Takami-Musubi Japan Primordial sky god and creator of living things in Shinto belief.
Takemikadzuchi Japan A thunder god.
Taki-Tsu-Hiko Japan God of rain.
Tammuz Mesopotamian Akkadian vegetation god and the symbol of death and rebirth in nature. The 'corn king' of Wiccan worship.
Tanen Egypt See Ptah.
Tao-de tian-zong China Heavenly ruler of the most supreme of Taoist heavens. He teaches the wisdom of the Tao to earthlings.
Taouris Egypt Goddess of pregnancy and birth. Pictured as a hippopotamus with a huge belly standing on her hind legs.
Tara Hindu Celestial deity and the goddess of the Pole Star. Seen in some areas as an important aspect of the Mother Goddess.
Taranis Celtic God of thunder, his symbols are the wheel and the lightning flash.
Tatenen Egypt Vegetation god and the mound of earth which rose from the primordial waters. Seen as a man with ram's horns and a crown of feathers. Identified with Ptah.
Tatsuta-hime Japan Goddess of autumn.
Taurt Egypt God of good fortune and childbirth. Seen as a hippopotamus with a crocodile's head and lion's feet. Protector of women before, during and after childbirth.
Taweret Egypt See Taurt.
Tecciztecatl Aztec Moon god.
Tefnut Egypt Goddess of moisture. Produced Seb and Nut with Shu.
Tellus Roman Goddess of the earth, often equated with the Greek Gaia.
Tempestes Roman Goddesses of storms.
Tenenit Egypt Goddess of beer
Tenjin Japan God of learning, language and calligraphy. He taught humans to write.
Teoyaomqui Aztec God of dead warriors.
Tepeyollotl Aztec God of caves and the earth. Believed to create earthquakes and the echo. His animal is the jaguar.
Terminus Roman God of the boundaries between fields. His sacred object was the boundary stone, which was cleansed and given sacrifices during an annual festival to renew the stone's energy.
Terpsichore Greek The 'whirler' and the Muse of dancing. Often pictured in midstep with her lyre.
Terra Mater Roman Mother Earth - goddess of fertility and the earth.
Teteoinnan Aztec Mother of the gods.
Tethys Greek A Titan and wife of Oceanus. Mother of the rivers and 3000 ocean nymphs.
Tethys Greek Goddess of the sea. She is the personification of the sea and the daughter of Hemera and Aether.
Teutates Celtic Celtic god of war, fertility and wealth. Human sacrifices were made in his name.
Tezcatlipoca Aztec God of night and material things. A tempter, he often tried to urge men to evil as a test of their moral character. Sometimes seen as the opposite of spiritual Quetzalcoatl.
Thalia Greek The 'flourishing' Muse of Comedy and lighthearted music and poetry. She is often portrayed with the comedy mask of Greek theater, or with a crown of ivy and a crook.
Thalna Etruscan Goddess of childbirth.
Thanatos Greek God of death. He brought about the actual death of mortals, who then went to the Underworld.
Themis Greek Goddess of justice and order, and a Titan. She is the mother of the Muses and the Seasons.
Thesan Etruscan Goddess of the dawn and of childbirth. Similar to Roman goddess Aurora.
Thor Norse Thunder-god and the protector of men and gods. Thor is a mighty warrion and keeper of the noble virtues, although he is not always at his most virtuous or noble in the stories of the gods, the Eddas. He carried a hammer, Mjollnir, which caused lightning when it was thrown.
Thoth Egypt God of wisdom and the mind, inventor of writing and patron of scribes and scholars. Messenger and mediator of the gods, he questioned the dead at the Weighing of the Heart. Seen as a man with the head of an Ibis, or as an Ibis or baboon.
Tiamat Mesopotamian Dragon-goddess of the primordial waters of Chaos, seen as a great salt sea. Also the enemy of the gods.
Tian Hou China Goddess of the sky and protector of fishermen.
Tian-guan China Ruler of Heaven and a god of good luck, wealth and good fortune.
Tian-mu China Goddess of lightning.
Tiberinus Roman God of the river Tiber.
Tinia Etruscan Supreme god of the sky. His symbols are a cluster of lightning bolts, a spear and a sceptre.
Titlacauan Aztec See Tezcatlipoca.
Tlacolotl Mayan God of evil.
Tlahuixcalpantecuhtli Aztec God of the dawn and Venus as the morning star. An aspect of Quetzalcoatl.
Tlaloc Aztec God of rain, agriculture, fire and the south. His worship predates the Aztec civilization.
Tlaltecuhtli Aztec Monster earth god.
Tlazolteotl Aztec earth mother-Goddess, and Goddess of sex.
Tohil Mayan Fire god.
Tonatiuh Aztec Aztec sun-god and god of warriors.
Tore Africa Wood god of the Pygmies of Zaire. He is patron of the hunt and lord of the animals.
Toyo-Uke-Bime Japan Goddess of earth, food and agriculture.
Toyouke-Omikami Japan Goddess of grain.
Trimurti Hindu The triad of deities who embody all aspects of the Universe: Brahma, the Creator; Vishnu, the Preserver; and Shiva, the Destroyer.
Trivia Roman Goddess of the crossroads. She is portrayed with three faces and sometimes wquated with the Greek Hecate.
Tsui Africa Khoikhoi god of rain, thunder and sorcerers.
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Tuamutef Egypt See Duamutef.
Tuatha De Danann Celtic People of the Goddess Danu". Gods who were descended from Danu, including Lugh, Dagda, Brigit, Ogma and others. Considered to be skilled artisans, poets and craftsmen.
Tuchulcha Etruscan Demoness of the underworld. A winged creature with snakes for hair and the beak of a bird.
Tu-di China Gods of small areas, such as streets, districts and public buildings. Keeps a record of the lives and death of all inhabitants in his area.
Turan Etruscan Goddess of love, health and fertility. Usually seen as a beautiful young woman with wings and accompanied by the Lasas. Her animals are the pigeon and the black swan.
Turms Etruscan Messenger of the gods and he who leads the deceased to the Underworld. Similar to the Greek Hermes.
Tvashtri Hindu Artisan and creator god of the Vedas, he created the sun, moon and the three worlds.
Tyche Greek Goddess of fortune, chance and prosperity. She is seen with a cornucopia, rudder of destiny and wheel of fortune.
Tyr Norse The original god of war in the Germanic culture, an office claimed by Odin and then by Thor. He is the god of warriors and justice, fairness in battle and in life. He is pictured as a man with one hand, his other being sacrificed to chain the doom-wolf Fenrir.
Tzakol Mayan Sky god.
Tzitzimime Aztec God of the stars.
Uba Japan Spirit of the pine tree. Means 'old woman' or 'wet nurse'.
Ueuecoyotl Aztec God of sex and irresponsible merrymaking.
Uga-Jin Japan Serpent god of the waters and fertility of the earth.
Uga-no-Mitama Japan Goddess of agriculture.
Ukemochi Japan Goddess of fertility and food.
Ull Norse God of justice and dueling, archery and skiing.
Uma Hindu A name of the goddess Parvati, embodying the divine light and wisdom.
Umunmutamku Mesopotamian Babylonian deiety who presents offerings to the gods after they have been made by humans.
Umvelinqangi Africa Creator god of the Zulu. He manifests as thunder and earthquakes.
Uneg Egypt Plant god.
Uni Etruscan Goddess of the cosmos and the supreme goddess of the Etruscan pantheon. Similar to Greek Hera or Roman Juno.
Un-nefer Egypt Name of Osiris in his capacity as Judge of the Dead.
Unumbotte Africa Creator god of the Basari of Togo.
Unut Egypt Hare Goddess.
Upanishads Hindu A series of Hindu sacred texts, philosophical commentary on the Vedas.
Urania Greek The 'heavenly' Muse of astronomy, and is often portrayed with a crown of stars or a staff pointed at a celestial globe. She fortells the future from the position of the stars.
Uranus Greek The sky god and original ruler of creation. He is both the son and mate of Gaea, and together they produced the Titans. He was removed from power when his son Cronus castrated him.
Urcaguary Inca God of buried or underground treasures.
Urvasi Hindu One of the apsaras, the goddess of success in love.
Ushas Hindu Goddess of Dawn and the breath of life.
Uttu Mesopotamian Summerian spider-goddess of weaving and clothing.
Uzume Japan Shinto goddess of joy and happiness.
Vach Hindu Goddess of speech and eloquence. Later identified with Sarasvati.
Vacuna Roman Sabean goddess of agriculture.
Vali Norse Son of Odin, and the god born to avenge the death of Balder.
Valkyries Norse The battle-maidens, who choose the best warriors to join Odin in Valhalla to wait for the battle Ragnarok. They are also the messengers of Odin.
Vamana Hindu Fifth avatar of Vishnu. A dwarf who claimed the heavens and earth back from Bali.
Vanadevatas Hindu Tree spirits of the Vedic myths.
Vanir Norse A group of fertility and nature gods, constantly at war with the warrior-gods of the Aesir. They eventually made peace and all of the Vanir were welcomed into the Aesir.
Vanth Etruscan Demoness of death, and she who assists the dying. The eyes on her wings can see all, and she is omnipresent.
Var Norse Goddess of contracts and marriage agreements, she takes
vengance on oathbreakers.
Varuna Hindu Vedic god of the sky and keeper of the divine order of things, known as rta. With the rise of Indra as supreme deity, he became the lord of the rivers and oceans.
Vasus Hindu Eight attendants of Indra in Vedic times, later became the attendants of Vishnu.
Vayu Hindu Deity of the wind.
Vedas Hindu Earliest texts of Hindu literature, generally accepted as being created between 1500 B.C and 1200 B.C.
Veiovis Roman One of the oldest gods, he is the god of healing. Probably based on the Etruscan god Veive, and equated later with the Greek Asclepius.
Veive Etruscan God of revenge. Seen as a youth wearing a laurel wreath and carrying arrows. A goat stands with him.
Venus Roman Originally a goddess of gardens and vinyards, Venus became the major deity of love and beauty after the influx of Greek deities. She is equivalent to the Greek Aphrodite.
Veritas Roman Goddess of truth.
Verminus Roman God of worms in cattle.
Vertumnus Roman God of the changing seasons and the ripening of fruits and grains. He is the patron of fruit trees.
Vesta Roman Goddess of the hearth and one of the most-worshipped Roman deities. She is equated to the Greek Hestia.
Vichama Inca God of death and son of Inti.
Victoria Roman Goddess of victory. Equivalent to the Greek Nike.
Vidar Norse Son of Odin and the god of silence and vengance. He is destined to rule the new world after Ragnarok.
Viracocha Inca The supreme deity, he is a synthesis between the storm god and the sun god.
Virtus Roman God of courage and military prowess.
Vishnu Hindu The preserver and Cosmic Lord of the Hindu Trinity of gods,
Vishnu is seen as the universal principle of order and justice. He is pictured as a man of a dark (or blue) color with four hands, holding a conch shell, a disk or chakra, a lotus and a mace. He is also known as Hari, the remover. His consort is Lakshmi, goddess of beauty, happiness and wealth.
Visvakarma Hindu The god of artistry, crafts, and smiths.
Vivasvat Hindu The divine architect who built the cities of the gods.
Voltumna Etruscan God of the Underworld; later promoted to supreme god of the Etruscan pantheon.
Volumna Roman Goddess who protects the nursery.
Votan Mayan God of the drum.
Vulcan Roman God of fire, blacksmiths and craftsmanship. Associated with the Greek Hephaestus.
Vulturnus Roman God of the East Wind. Equated with the Greek Eurus
Wakahiru-me Japan Goddess of the rising sun.
Wang Mu niang-niang China Goddess and keeper of the Peaches of Immortality.
Wata-tsu-mi Japan God of the sea.
Wei Cheng China Guardian of the back door of homes and public buildings.
Wei-tuo China God of teaching.
Wele Africa Supreme god of the Kavirondo (Vugusu) in Kenya. Manifests as two personalities: Omuwanga, the gentle 'white' god and Gumali the 'black' god of misfortune.
Wen-chang China Taoist god of literature and writing, often called on by scholars to assist them in their labors.
Wen-shu China One of the four great bodhisattvas of China. Proclaimed the Buddhist teachings in China.
Wepwawet Egypt God of the openings and the dead. He opened the way into battle, and opened the way for the dead into the Underworld. Seen as a jackal.
Wosyet Egypt Goddess protector of the young.
Woto Africa Shongo god of fire.
Wu Guan China King of the fourth hell, known as the Lake of Blood. Punishes counterfeiters and cheats.
Xaman Ek Mayan God of the north star, he is the protector of merchants and travellers. Offerings were made to him on altars erected beside roads.
Xi Shi China Goddess of merchants who sell face creams and perfumes.
Xi Wang-mu China Goddess of immortality and embodiment of the element of Yin.
Xian China Being who has attained physical immortality in religious Taoism.
Xilonen Aztec Goddess of maize. Called 'the hairy one' for the tassels of the corn.
Xipe Totec Aztec God of agriculture, spring and the turning of the seasons. Flayed himself each year to offer food for humans (as a maize seed loses it's outer skin). After he shed his skin, he appeared as a shining, golden god.
Xiuhcoatl Aztec Fire-snake. God of drought and scorched earth.
Xiuhtecutli Aztec Also called Huehueteotl. The senior deity of the Aztec pantheon. He is the personification of light in the darkness, warmth in coldness, and life in death. Often depicted with a red or yellow face.
Xochipilli Aztec God of flowers, dance, love, games, beauty, song and dance.
Xochiquetzal Aztec Goddess of birds, butterflies, song, dance and love. Also a protector of artisans, prostitutes, pregnant women and birth.
Xocotl Aztec God of fire and the stars.
Xolotl Aztec God of lightning who guides the dead to the underworld. Seen as the twin brother of Quetzalcoatl. Depicted as a skeleton or a man with the head of a dog.
Yabune Japan Japanes house god.
Yacatecuhtli Aztec God of traveling merchants.
Yaksha Hindu Semi-divine beings who live under the Himalayas, guarding the riches of the earth. Led by Kubera, the god of riches.
Yaluk Mayan The most powerful of the lightning gods.
Yama Hindu God of the Dead. He is pictured as a green man in read clothing riding a black bull. He holds a loop with which he pulls the soul from the body of the deceased.
Yama-no-kami Japan Goddess of the hunt, forest, agriculture and vegetation.
Yamato Japan The soul or spirit of Japan.
Yang Jing China Goat god, protects his patrons from wild animals.
Yangombi Africa African god of creation.
Yan-lo China God of the dead and lord of the fifth hell. Punishes those in his domain by memory of things past.
Yansan Africa Yoruba deity of the wind.
Yao-shi China Chinese Buddha who is dedicated to saving lives, healing wounds and curing disease.
Yemaja Africa Mother Goddess of the Yoruba. Goddess of birth and fertility, and worshipped primarily by women.
Yen-lo-wang China Earth god.
Yi-Ti China God of wine.
Yoni Hindu The origin or primal source of all being. Symbolized as a triangle pointed downward, a stylized image of the female vulva.
Yuan-shi tian-zong China "Celestial Venerable of the Primordial Beginning", literally the creator of all things in Heaven and earth. Considered eternal, limitless and invisible.
Yu-huang China The Jade Emperor of Chinese mythology, he rules over all of heaven and Earth. His administrators are the Cheng-huang and Tu-di, as well as other deities in charge of wind, rain, thunder, love, war, etc. The most powerful and revered of Chinese gods.
Yuki-Onna Japan The Snow Queen or goddess of winter.
Yum Caax Mayan God of maize and agriculture. He is the personification of male beauty. Also known as 'God E'.
Yu-qiang China God of the sea and the ocean winds.
Zakar Mesopotamian Babylonian god of dreams as messages from the gods.
Zao-jun China God of the heart, home and family in Chinese folk religion.
Zaramama Inca Goddess of grain and corn.
Zephyrus Greek God of the west wind.
Zeus Greek God of the sky and thunder, and the supreme ruler of the Olympians. He fought with the Titans and his father, Cronus, to take control of the world. He is famous for his infidelities to his wife, Hera, but is also known to punish liars and oathbreakers.
Zhang Fei China A god of butchers.
Zhang Xian China Bestower of male offspring on those who follow him.
Zhi Song-zi China God of rain.
Zhi-ni China Goddess of spinners, who wove the robes of all other divinities.
Zhong kui China Taoist god of the afterlife and exorcism.
Zhu Rong China God of fire and ruler of the South.
Zi-yu China God who invented war and weapons.
Zotz Mayan Bat-god of caves, he is the patron of the Zotzil Indians of Mexico.
