Here you'll find many diffrent gods and goddesses and there information

Abassi Africa Creator god of the Efik people in Nigeria.

Abeona Roman Goddess who protects children when they leave the parents' home.

Abgal Mesopotamian Seven wise-men and the attending deities of the god Enki.

Abuk Africa According to Dinka mythology, the first woman. She is the patron of women and gardens, and her emblem is a small snake.

Abundantia Roman Goddess of abundance and good fortune. She carries a cornucopia from which she distributes grain and money.

Ac Yanto Mayan God of White Men.

Acan Mayan God of Wine.

Acat Mayan God of tattooers.

Achelois Greek Moon goddess, known as she who drives away pain. Sacrifices to her were ordered by the Dodonian Oracle.

Achelous Greek God of rivers. Often assumed the shape of a bull, a horn of which was fashioned into the cornucopia. He is often seen as a bull with the torso of a man and a beard, or as an old, grey man with horns.

Acolmiztli Aztec God of the underworld.

Acolnahuacatl Aztec God of the underworld.

Adamanthea Greek The nymph who nursed the baby Zeus and hid him from his father, Cronus.

Adeona Roman Goddess who guides children back home after leaving the parents house.

Adimurti Hindu An avatar of Vishnu.

Adityas Hindu Twelve sun gods who represent the twelve months of the year. They protect against various diseases and belong to the Devas. They are: Ansa, Aryman, Bhaga, Daksha, Dhatri, Indra, Mitra, Ravi, Savitri, Surya, Varuna, and Yama.

Adonis Greek Greek youth who was loved by Aphrodite and killed by a wild boar. He was killed by a wild boar. One of many variants on the dying god myth, see Attis.

Adrammelech Mesopotamian Babylonian god (possibly of the sun) to whom babies were burned in sacrifice.

Adrasteia Greek Goddess of divine retribution or punishment for wrongs. Roman equivalent: Nemesis. Adroa Africa God of the Lugbara people. Adroa has two aspects: one good and one evil. Considered to be the creator of Heaven and Earth, and will appear to those about to die. Adroa is represented as a tall, white man with only half a body - one eye, one arm, one leg, one ear.

Adroanzi Africa The children of Lugbara god Adroa. They dwell near large trees, rocks and streams. The Adroanzi are fond of following people at night. If the person does not look back, they will be safe. If the person does look back, the Adroanzi will kill them.

Aegea Greek Goddess of, and daughter of, the Sun. When the the Titans attacked the gods of Olympus, Gaia placed her in a cave to hide her shining beauty.

Aengus Celtic God of love and harper for the Tuatha De Danann.

Aeolus Greek Custodian of the winds. When directed by the gods, he loosed the captured winds as breezes, gales, or other forces decreed by the gods.

Aequitas Roman God of honest dealing and fair transactions.

Aesir Norse Principal race of gods in Norse mythology. They included Odin, Thor, Baldur among others.

Aether Greek God of the pure air which the Gods breathe, as opposed to the Aer breathed by mortals. One of the fundamental deities of the cosmos; also called the soul from which all life emanates.

Aethon Greek God of famine in early Greece.

Aetna Greek Goddess of Mt. Etna, a volcano in Sicily.

Africus Roman God of the southwest wind.

Agastya Hindu Protector and companion of the god Rama.

Agé Africa Dahomey god of the wilderness and the animals which dwell within it. Often worshipped by hunters.

Aghora Hindu See Shiva.

Aglaea Greek Youngest of the three Graces. Her name means "the brilliant, splendor, shining one".

Agni Hindu Vedic god of the divine fire, both of real fire (in the hearth) and the fire that consumes the soul and the food in the belly. He is the spark of life, and so a part of him is in every living thing. He is red, with two faces, seven firey tongues and golden teeth, seven arms, three legs and seven rays of light that emanate from his body.

Agoué Vodou Loa of the sea and patron of fishermen and sailors. His symbol is the drawing of a boat. Sacrifices to him are loaded onto small rafts and set adrift at sea. If the raft sinks, the sacrifice has been accepted.

Agrotora Greek Patron goddess of hunters, considered a face of Artemis.

Agwe Africa The mother of the sea. Affectionate and nurturing to humans who honor her.

Ah Bolom Tzacab Mayan God of agriculture and the lord of the rain and thunder. Portrayed with a leaf in his nose. Also known as 'God K'.

Ah Cancum Mayan God of hunting.

Ah Chun Caan Mayan Teaching god of the city of Merida.

Ah Chuy Kak Mayan War god.

Ah Ciliz Mayan God of solar eclipses.

Ah Cun Can Mayan A war god known as the Serpent Charmer.

Ah Cuxtal Mayan God of birth.

Ah Hulneb Mayan War god.

Ah Kin Mayan Sun god and the controller of drought and disease.

Ah Kumix Uinicob Mayan Attendant water gods.

Ah Mun Mayan God of maize or corn.

Ah Muzencab Mayan Gods of bees.

Ah Peku Mayan God of thunder.

Ah Puch Mayan God of death and ruler of Mitnal, the lowest and most terrible of the nine hells. Portrayed as a man with an owl's head or as a skeleton or bloated corpse. Also known as 'God A'.

Ah Tabai Mayan A god of hunting.

Ah Uincir Dz'acab Mayan God of healing.

Ah Uuc Ticab Mayan Deity of the underworld.

Aha Njoku Africa Goddess of yams and the women who care for them. Worshipped by the Ibo tribe of Nigeria.

Ahau-Kin Mayan Called the 'lord of the sun face'. The god of the sun, he possessed two forms - one for the day and one at night. During the day he was a man with some jaguar features, but between sunset and sunrise he became the Jaguar God, a lord of the underworld who travelled from west to east through the lower regions.

Ahmakiq Mayan God of agriculture who takes control of the wind when it threatens to destroy the crops.

Ahulane Mayan A war god, known as the Archer.

Aida-Wedo Vodou Loa of fertility and new life, especially conception and childbirth. Her symbol is the rainbow, and her color is white. Sacrifices of white chickens and white eggs are often made to her.

Ailuros Egypt See Bastet.

Aine Celtic Goddess of love and fertility. Later worshipped as a fairy queen.

Airmid Celtic Healing Goddess, protector of medicinal plants, and the keeper of the spring that brings the dead back to life.

Aita Etruscan God of the Underworld.

Aizan Vodou Loa of the marketplace and herbal healing. She is also the protector of the houngan (temple) and religious ceremonies, who never possesses anyone during ritual. Her symbol is the palm leaf and her colors are white and silver.

Aizen-Myoo Japan God of love, especially worshipped by prostitutes, landlords, singers and musicians. He has a third eye above his other eyes on his forehead and a lion's head in his hair.

Aja Africa Forest Goddess of the Yoruba people. Teaches the use of medicinal herbs.

Aja Mesopotamian Babylonian sun goddess.

Ajbit Mayan One of thirteen deities who created human beings.

Aji-Suki-Taka-Hi-Kone Japan God of thunder. To quiet him as a child, the gods carried him up and down a ladder, explaining the approaching and receding sound of thunder.

Ajok Africa God of the Lotuko tribe of Sudan.

Aker Egypt God of the earth and the dead. Guards the place where the eastern and western horizons meet, as well as the gate through which the pharaoh enters the underworld. Depicted as a strip of land with both ends forming the heads of a lion or human, or two lions facing in opposite directions.

Akhushtal Mayan Goddess of childbirth.

Akkan Mesopotamian Four Saami goddesses who overseeconception, birth and destiny.

Alaghom Naom Mayan Mother goddess of the Mayans. She is associated with the creation of the mind and of thought.

Alauwaimis Mesopotamian Demon which drives away evil sickness.

Alcyone Greek Minor goddess, changed into a halycon (bird) after losing her husband. Because she made her nest on the beach, the waves threatened to destroy her. Aeolus held back the winds for seven days each year so that she could lay her eggs in peace. This time was known as the 'halycon days'.

Alecto Greek One of the Furies, the avengers of murder in Greek mythology. Her name means "unceasing anger".

Alectrona Greek Daughter of the sun.

Alemonia Roman Goddess who feeds unborn children.

Alom Mayan God of the sky and one of seven deities responsible for the creation of the world.

Alpan Etruscan Goddess of love and the Underworld. Usually pictured naked.

Alpheus Greek River god of the river Alpheus.

Ama-arhus Mesopotamian Babylonian and Akkadian fertility goddess.

Amaethon Celtic Welsh god of agriculture

Ama-No-Minaka-Nushi Japan 'Divine Lord of the Middle Heavens' and god of the Pole Star.

Amaterasu Japan Shinto goddess of the sun and the leader of the Shinto pantheon. She was known as 'shining heaven' and the Japanese Emperors claimed to be descended from her.

Amathaunta Egypt Goddess of the sea.

Amatsu Mikaboshi Japan God of evil, his name means "August Star of Heaven".

Amatsu-Kami Japan Gods of heaven who live 'above' the earthly plain. They are heavenly and eternal.

Ama-Tsu-Mara Japan Shinto god of smiths. He is pictured as a cyclops.

Amaunet Egypt Mother Goddess and personification of the life-giving northern wind. Pictures as a snake or snake-head wearing the crown of lower Egypt.

Ambika Hindu A form of Parvati, she lured demons to their death. She would announce that she would not sleep with anyone who had not bested her in battle. The eager demons would agree to fight her, at which point she would transform into the fearsom Kali and kill them.

Ame-No-Mi-Kumari Japan Shinto water goddess.

Ame-No-Wakahiko Japan God sent to rule the earth. Killed by the sky god Takami-Musubi.

Ament Egypt Goddess who welcomed the spirits of the newly dead at the gates of the underworld with bread and water.

Amida Japan God of death, to whom the devout turned at the moment of their death. His realm was beautiful, full of ambrosia trees, gentle breezes and lovely birds.

Amimitl Aztec God of lakes and fish hunters.

Ammavaru Hindu Ancient goddess who existed from before the beginning of time. She laid an egg which hatched the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

Ammon Egypt See Amun.

Am-No-Tanabata-Hime Japan Goddess of weavers.

Amphitrite Greek Queen of the Sea and wife of Poseidon. Portrayed as a queen, often in a chariot pulled by sea creatures with her hair covered by a net. Roman equivalent: Salacia

Amun Egypt Originally a god of wind and ruler of the air, became the all-powerful sun deity of Thebes and then supreme ruler of the gods.

Amun-Re Egypt Combination of gods Amun and Re or Ra, used as the name of Amun when he became the national god of Thebes and Egypt.

Amurru Mesopotamian Akkadian god of mountains and nomads.

An Mesopotamian Summerian god of heaven.

Anala Hindu Attendant god. One of the eight Vasus who serve the god Indra.

Ananke Greek Mother of the Fates and the goddess of absolute necessity or destiny. She was rarely worshipped until the beginning of the Orphic cult. Roman equivalent: Necessitas.

Anansi Africa Trickster god of the Ashanti people. Created the sun and moon, and instituted the succession of night and day. One of the most popular gods of West African folktales.

Anantesa Hindu One of the eight Vasus who serve Indra.

Anatu Mesopotamian Goddess of the earth and sky.

Andhrimnir Norse The cook of the Aesir. He slaughters the cosmic boar every evening and cooks it. The boar is then returned to life that night to be cooked again the following day.

Andjety Egypt God of the underworld, responsible for the rebirth of souls in the afterlife.

Angerona Roman Goddess of secrecy and protector of Rome. She was shown with a bandaged mouth and a finger to her lips as if imploring silence.

Angita Roman Goddess of healing and witchcraft.

Angitia Roman Snake goddess, worshipped mostly by the Marsi of Central Italy.

Angrboda Norse Goddess and wife of Loki, She mothered three beings, the wolf Fenrir, the serpent Jormungand and Hel, the goddess of death.

Anhur Egypt Warrior and hunter god. Personified the royal warriors.

Ani Etruscan Sky God who lives in the highest Heaven. Similar to Roman Janus.

Anila Hindu One of the eight Vasus who serve the god Indra

Ankt Egypt Spear-carrying Goddess of war.

Anna Perenna Roman Goddess of the new year.

Annamurti Hindu See Vishnu.

Annapurna Hindu An avatar of the goddess Durgha who ruled over food production.

Anouke Egypt Elder Goddess of war. Pictured with bow and arrows.

Ansa Hindu One of the Adityas, minor sun gods who rule over the months.

Anteros Greek The god of mutual love. Said to punish those who did not return the love of others.

Antevorte Roman Goddess of the future.

Anti Egypt Guardian deity and god of ferrymen.

Antu Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of creation. Later replaced by Ishtar.

Anu Mesopotamian Summerian and Babylonian god of the sky, father of the gods and most powerful deity of the pantheon.

Anubis Egypt God of the dead and embalming, and protector of cemetaries and burial tombs. He holds the scales which weigh the hearts of the dead - if the heart is light, the soul will be taken to Osiris. If the heart is heavy, it will be destroyed. Pictured as a man with the head of a jackal or dog.

Anuket Egypt Goddess of the Nile river and nourisher of the fields. Pictured with a crown of reeds and ostrich feathers.

Anumati Hindu A moon gddess whose name means "divine favor". She is seen as a giver of wealth, prosperity, fertility and children.

Anunitu Mesopotamian Babylonian goddess of the moon. She was later merged with Ishtar.

Anuradha Hindu Goddess of fortune.

Apa Hindu One of the eight Vasus who serve the god Indra.

Apam Napat Hindu God of fresh water.

Apep Egypt God of chaos, darkness and evil. He battles with the sun god Re to keep the sun from returning to the world on it's nightly journey through the underworld.

Apet Egypt See Taurt.

Aphrodite Greek Goddess of love, beauty and sexual pleasure. She is the protector of lovers and those in love. Often accompanied by the Graces. She was married to Hephaestus, the god of Smithing and Fire, but found him dull and boring. She had many sexual encounters with a number of gods and mortals alike. Her festival was the Aphrodisiac, celebrated in many Greek centers, but especially Athens and Corinth. Roman equivalent: Venus.

Apis Egypt Bull god and sacred bull of Memphis.

Aplu Etruscan God of thunder and lightning. Pictured with a laurel wreath on his head and carrying a sprig of laurel.

Apo Inca Mountain God.

Apocatequil Inca Lightning god. Also the chief priest of the Incan Moon God.

Apollo Greek God of light, poetry, truth, the arts and music. He was an exceptional archer and the god of oracles. He drives a chariot bearing the sun across the sky each day. Twin brother of the goddess Artemis.

Apsaras Hindu Nature spirits, and the mates of the Gandharvas. They were all female, and all depicted as very beautiful. They were beings of dance, and often performed for the gods in their palaces. Seen as protectorers and inspirers of love.

Apsu Mesopotamian Summerian and Akkadian god of the primordial sweet waters - as opposed to the primordial bitter waters of Chaos.

Apu Illapu Inca God of thunder.

Apu Punchau Inca Another name for the Sun God, means "Head of the Day".

Aquilo Roman God of the north wind. Equivalent to the Greek Boreas.

Aradia Roman Goddess of witches in the Tuscany region of Italy. She is the daughter of Diana and her brother Lucifer (moon and sun).

Aranyani Hindu Woodland goddess.

Arazu Mesopotamian Babylonian god of completed construction.

Ardhanari Hindu Name for Shiva in his half-male, half-female aspect, signifying the his incarnation as both the male and female principles of the world.

Ardhanarisvara Hindu See Ardhanari.

Ardra Hindu Goddess of misfortune.

Arebati Africa Sky and moon god of the Pygmies of Zaire.

Arensnuphis Egypt Bening god of Egyptian Nubia. Seen as a lion or a man wearing a plumed crown.

Ares Greek God of war and bloodshed. He was handsome, cruel and vain, as well as cowardly. Often accompanied by Eris, the Goddess of Discord. Ares was not a god of honorable battle, but a bloodthirsty lover of violence and strife. Worshipped primarily in Thracia. His animals were the vulture and the dog. Roman equivalent: Mars.

Arianrhod Celtic Earth Goddess.

Artemis Greek Goddess of the wild and hunting, as well as chastity and the moon. Artemis is a huntress and dwells in the wild woods. She is a virgin, and protects her chastity with severe punishment to mortals who may catch a glimpse of her body. She is an exceptionally good archer, and is also the protector of childbirth and wild animals. Her twin brother is Apollo

Artume Etruscan Goddess of night and death, as well as growth in nature. Similar to Greek goddess Artemis.

Arundhati Hindu Astral goddess.

Aruru Mesopotamian Babylonian goddess of creation.

Aryman Hindu One of Adityas, the guardian deities of the months.

Asa Africa God of the Akamba people of Kenya. A strong yet merciful lord who offers help when human help is not available.

Asclepius Greek A god of healing, who perfected the art learned from Chiron. Son of Apollo. His symbol is the snake.

Ashnan Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of grain.

Aslesa Hindu Goddess of misfortune.

Astamatara Hindu A Puranic group of mother goddesses.

Astraea Greek Goddess of justice.

Astrild Norse Goddess of love.

Asuras Hindu Sometimes called demons, but they were, in fact, another group of powers or deities that often opposed the Devas. They may have been an earlier pantheon of gods which were supplanted by the Aryan peoples.

Asvayujau Hindu Epic and Puranic goddess of fortune.

Asvins Hindu Twin sons of Saranyu and Surya, and known as the "Divine Physicians". Represent the morning and evening stars.

Aten Egypt God of the sun and name of he visible solar disc. Aten was, for a time, the only god of Egypt during the reign of Akanaten, but the land returned to polytheism on the pharaoh's death. Pictured as a solar disc with rays that end in human hands, holding the ankh.

Athena Greek Goddess of wisdom, reason and protective force. A warrior goddess, Athena only fought to protect her charges. She sprang full-grown from the head of Zeus (although some myths credit Metis as her mother). She was the protector and patroness of the city of Athens, which bears her name, as well as agriculture, cities in general and the arts. A virgin goddess.

Aticandika Hindu See Durgha.

Atl Aztec God of water

Atla Norse Water goddess.

Atlas Greek Titan who led the battle against Zeus. For his part, he was sentenced by Zeus to carry the world upon his back. Atlaua Aztec God of fisherman and called 'lord of the waters'. Associated with the arrow.

Atri Hindu Bardic god, sage and son of Brahma.

Atum Egypt Primordial sun god and creator of the world. He is the evening or setting sun.

Audhumla Norse The primeval cow, formed from the melting ice. Her milk sustained the giant Ymir.

Aurora Roman Goddess of the dawn. Equivalent to the greek goddess Eos.

Auster Roman God of the south wind. Equivalent to the greek Notus.

Avatars of Vishnu Hindu Personifications of the god Vishnu who decended to Earth, usually to help mankind. There have been nine avatars of Vishnu so far, including Rama, Krishna, Buddha, and Narasinha. The tenth avatar will be called Kalki Avatara, and will help to end this age of existence and usher in the next.

Aya Mesopotamian Goddess of dawn.

Ayyappan Hindu God of growth, and the son of Shiva and Vishnu.

Azaca Vodou Loa of agriculture and protector of the crops. He is pictured as a peasant carrying a straw bag. His color is blue and cornmeal or corn cakes are sacrificed to him.

Ba China Daughter of Heaven. Symbol of drought.

Ba Egypt Ram god and a god of fertility. Invoked by women in the hopes that he would help them conceive.

Ba Xian China Eight Immortals" of Taoist mythology, and among the best known deities of China. The deities of the Ba Xian represent eight conditions of human existence: youth, old age, poverty, wealth, the populace, nobility, masculine and feminine.

Baal Mesopotamian God of the sun and crop fertility, widely venerated throughout the Fertile Crescent and the Middle East.

Baba Mesopotamian Tutelary goddess of the kings of Sumer, and a goddess of motherhood and healing.

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Babbar Mesopotamian Sumerian sun god. Equatedwith the Babylonian Shamash.

Babi Egypt Demonic god said to live on human entrails. He helped to devour the hearts of those deemed unworthy in the ceremony of the weighing of the heart.

Bacabs Mayan Giants who hold up the sky at the four cardinal points, they are: Cauac, Ix Kan and Mulac.

Bacchus Roman God of wine and intoxication. Euivalent to the Greek Dionysus.

Backlum Chaam Mayan God of male sexuality.

Badb Celtic Irish war Goddess and Crone.

Baku Japan A good spirit, known as the 'eater of dreams'. He brings good fortune by eating the nightmares of those who call on him. Seen as a creature with a lion's head, tiger's feet and a horse's body.

Bala Hindu Mother goddess.

Balakrsna Hindu The child form of Krishna.

Balam Mayan Mayan for 'jaguar', these deities are the protectors of individuals in their daily lives, and of the community from external menaces.

Balarama Hindu God of agriculture and physical strength, and the eighth avatar of Vishnu. He is the brother of Krishna, and is white-skinned where Krishna is dark-skinned.

Balder Norse Fairest of the gods, Balder was the epitome of light, joy, innocence and beauty. He was killed by Loki, who tricked the blind Hod into throwing a dart made of mistletoe at the god.

Bali Hindu Demon and king of the Daityas. He was the god of the sky until Vishnu wrested it from him in the avatar Vamana, the dwarf. Since then he is ruler of the Underworld.

Balor Celtic God of death and king of the Formorians - a race of evil giants defeated by the Tuatha De Danann

Banba Celtic Fertility Goddess and the spirit of Ireland.

Banebdjetet Egypt Ram god of lower Egypt. Pictured as a man with a ram's head.

Banga Africa Ngbandi peoples' god of clear waters.

Banka-Mundi Hindu Goddess of hunting.

Baron Cimetière Vodou Loa of the cemetary in the family of Guédé.

Baron Samedi Vodou Most powerful of the Guédé, he is the loa of death and controls the passageway between the world of the living and the world of the dead. He often has information about the dead. His color is black and he prefers a top hat and dark glasses. He likes cigarettes, food, and rum in which 21 hot peppers have been steeped.

Baron-La-Croix Vodou Loa of the cross in the family of Guédé.

Bastet Egypt Cat headed Goddess of Egypt. Often seen as another form of Sekhmet. A solar and later lunar deity.

Bat Egypt Cow Goddess of fertility. Pictured as a cow or as a woman with the ears and horns of a cow.

Belatu-Cadros Celtic Also Belatucadros. God of war and destruction of enemies.

Belenus Celtic God of light; called 'the shining one'. Protector of sheep and cattle. The holiday Beltane means 'Bel's fires'.

Belet-Ili Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of the womb.

Beletseri Mesopotamian Akkadian 'clerk' of the Underworld, who kept records of human activities so that she could advise on their final judgment after death. She is called Queen of the Desert.

Belisama Celtic Goddess of light, fire, forging and crafts.

Bellona Roman Goddess of war, her worship was popular among Roman soldiers.

Benten Japan Goddess of love, the arts, wisdom, poetry, good fortune and water. Originally a sea deity, he became the patroness of the rich and the arts. She is seen as a beautiful woman riding a dragon. In her eight hands she holds a sword, a jewel, a bow, an arrow, a wheel and a key. Her other two arms are folded in prayer.

Benzai-Ten Japan See Benten.

Bes Egypt Grotesque dwarf god. Said to guard households against evil spirits and misfortune. Also a god of joviality, dancing, singing and happiness.

Beset Egypt Female version of the god Bes.

Beyla Norse The servant of Freyr. She may be related to dairy work or to mead.

Bhadra Hindu Goddess and attendant of Shiva.

Bhaga Hindu Vedic god of prosperity, wealth and marriage. He is one of the Adityas, and the month of March is dedicated to him.

Bharani Hindu Goddess of misfortune. Consort of Chandra.

Bharat Mata Hindu Mother goddess.

Bharati Hindu Goddess of sacrifices. Occasionally mentioned as the consort of Ganesha.

Bhavani Hindu One of the terrible aspects of Parvati.

Bhumidevi Hindu A fertility goddess and the second wife of Vishnu.

Bhumiya Hindu A fertility god, later regarded as a form of Vishnu.

Bhutamata Hindu A demon goddess, form of the goddess Parvati.

Bhuvanesvari Hindu Goddess, one of the ten mahavidyas. Bile Celtic See Belenus.

Bimbogami Japan God of poverty. Rituals are performed to get rid of him.

Binzuru-Sonja Japan God of curing illness and good vision.

Bishamon Japan God of war, justice and protector of the law. He is one of the Shichi Fukujin and is portrayed in full armor, standing on demons and holding a spear in his hand.

Bitol Mayan One of the seven Mayan creator deities.

Bixia Yuanjin China Taoist Goddess of dawn, destiny and childbirth. Boann Celtic Goddess of bounty and fertility. Her symbol is the white cow.

Bolontiku Mayan A group of deities of the underworld. Bomazi Africa Ancestral deity of the Congo.

Bona Dea Roman The 'good goddess', she was the protector of women and the matron of both fertility and virginity in females. She was especially revered by matrons. Also a goddess of healing.

Boreas Greek God of the northern wind.

Borghild Norse Goddess of the evening mist or moon, she slays the sun each evening.

Bosatsu Japan Manifestation of the Buddha in the past, present or future. See bodhisattva.

Bragi Norse God of poets and the patron of all skaldi (poets) in Norse culture.

Brahma Hindu Creator god and Cosmic Mind of the Hindu Trinity, the three major gods of Hinduism that make up the whole of the godhead. He appears seated on a lotus, with four heads and four hands that hold a sacrificial tool, the Vedas, a water pot and a rosary. His consort is Saraswati, the goddess of learning.

Brahmani Hindu Hindu mother goddess.

Bran Celtic A hero god, protector of poetry and the underworld.

Branwen Celtic Goddess of love and beauty.

Bres Celtic God of fertility and agriculture.

Brigit Celtic Also known as Bridget, Brighid and Brigindo. Goddess of healing, fertility and the hearth. She is the patron of poets, smiths and doctors. Transformed into St. Brigid in the Christian revolution of Ireland.

Brigitte Vodou Loa of money, who has special influence over black magic and ill-gotten fortune. Similar to the Catholic St. Brigid. Her color is purple and black chickens are sacrificed to her.

Brihaspati Hindu The lord of prayer, the celestial god who created the Universe and protects the gods with his magic formulae.

Brono Norse The son of Balder. He is the god of daylight.

Bubona Roman Goddess of horses and cattle. Equated with the Celtic goddess Epona, whose worship was carried to Rome by the army after invading Gaul.

Buddha Hindu Founder and father of the Buddhist faith. He is said to be an avatar of Vishnu. He was born an enchanted child and already full of wisdom. He received Enlightment under a Bo tree, and forook Nirvana to remain on Earth and travel, preaching the law.

Budha Hindu Astral god associated with the planet Mercury.

Budhi Pallien Hindu Forest goddess of northern India. She roamed the jungles in the form of a tiger.

Buku Africa West African god of the sky.

Buluc Chabtan Mayan God of war. He was the deity to whom humans were sacrificed. Also known as 'God F'.

Bumba Africa Creator god of the Boshongo of Zaire, who vomited up the sun, earth, and all living creatures.

Buto Egypt Snake Goddess of the oracle at Buto and protector of the Egyptian royal family.

Butsu Japan See Buddha.

Bylgia Norse Water goddess.

Cabaguil Mayan One of the deities who created the world. Known as the 'Heart of the Sky'.

Caca Roman Goddess of the hearth. She was later succeeded by Vesta.

Cailleach Celtic Also known as Skadi or Scotia, she is an ancient Goddess, both in worship and in form. She appears as an old hag with teeth of a bear and tusks of a boar. She is a sorceress who created the earth.

Cailleach Beara Celtic Celtic deity said to turn to stone on Beltane and be reborn on Samhain. Represented as a hag.

Cai-shen China God of prosperity in both Taoist and folk religion. Usually seen riding a black tiger. He has a black face and a thick mustache, and wears a helmet of iron.

Cakulha Mayan Deiety of the lesser lightning bolts.

Calliope Greek The 'fair voiced', she is the Muse of epic poetry. She is often pictured with a writing tablet or scroll in hand, crowned with gold.

Camaxtli Aztec God of war, hunting and fate. Creator of fire.

Camaxtli Mayan God of Fate.

Camazotz Mayan Bat-god, he was ultimately defeated by humans.

Camenae Roman Originally ancient roman goddesses of wells and springs, they later came to be identified with the Greek Muses.

Candelifera Roman Goddess of birth.

Cao Guo-jiu China One of the Ba Xian, or eight immortals of Taoist myth. He became a hermit from shame, and became an immortal after being taught the secret of perfection. He is the patron of actors.

Caprakan Mayan God of mountains and earthquakes.

Cardea Roman Goddess of thresholds, especially doors.

Caridwen Celtic Originally a corn Goddess, she is the protector of poets. Associated with Brigit.

Carmenta Roman Goddess of childbirth and prophecy.

Carna Roman Goddess of door handles. Also the goddess of the bodily organs, especially the heart.

Carrefour Vodou Loa who stands in balance to Legba. He is the loa of night and misfortune, who brings bad luck and illness to the world. His symbol is the crossroads and his color is black.

Catequil Inca God of thunder and lightning.

Cauac Mayan One of the four Bacabs, he is associated with the South and the color Red.

Cautha Etruscan Also Cath; Sun god, pictured as rising from the ocean.

Cavillaca Inca Virgin goddess who became pregnant from eating a fruit made from the sperm of the Moon God, Coniraya.

Centeotl Aztec God of maize. May have originally been a Goddess.

Centzonuitznaua Aztec Gods of the southern stars. Rebel brothers of the sun god Huitzilopochtli.

Ceres Roman Goddess of agriculture and grain. Equated with the Greek Demeter.

Cernunnos Celtic The horned one" - God of fertility, life, animals and the underworld. Depicted with the antlers of a stag.

Cghene Africa Supreme god of the Isoko of Nigeria. Considered remote and is little worshipped.

Chac Mayan God of agriculture and rain. Later worshipped as one of the Bacabs, associated with the East. He is pictured with curling fangs, a long turned-up nose and tears streaming from his eyes. Chac Uayab Xoc Mayan God of fish. He had a dual nature - he provided a good catch for fishermen, but also devoured their drowned comrades.

Chaitanya Hindu Merchant god. Later believed to be an avatar of Vishnu.

Chalchiuhtlatonal Aztec God of water

Chalchiuhtlicue Aztec Matron Goddess of rivers, streams and marriage. Ruled over all waters of the earth.

Chalchiutotolin Aztec God of pestilence.

Chalmecacihuilt Aztec A Goddess of the underworld.

Chalmecatl Aztec A god of the underworld.

Chama Hindu God of young love.

Chamer Mayan God of death, he was principally worshipped in Guatemala.

Chandanayika Hindu A form of the goddess Durgha.

Chandika Hindu Goddess of desire.

Chandra Hindu The original Indian god of the moon. He was white in color, and drove the moon chariot across the sky with ten white horses. Also a god of fertility, he was prayed to when a couple desired children. Later merged with the god Soma.

Chantico Aztec Goddess of hearth and volcano fires.

Chaob Mayan Gods of the wind, associated with the cardinal directions.

Chaos Greek The great void or emptiness from which all things emerged.

Charun Etruscan Demon who torments the souls of the dead in the Underworld. Pictured with the nose of a vulture, pointed ears, and wings. Carries a hammer with which he finishes off his victims.

Chasca Inca Goddess of the planet Venus, the dawn and the dusk. She is the servant of the sun and protector of virgins and young girls.

Chasca Coyllur Inca God of flowers and the protector of maidens.

Cheng-huang China Deities who protect and help the cities under their care. They ward off disaster and bring rain and a bountiful harvest. The are also said to escort the souls of their citizens safely to Heaven.

Chenti-cheti Egypt Falcon or crocodile god.

Chenti-irti Egypt Falcon god of law and order.

Cherti Egypt Ferryman of the dead and protector of the pharaoh's tomb. Pictured as a ram or a man with a ram's head.

Chibirias Mayan Earth goddess.

Chiccan Mayan Rain gods associated with the four cardinal directions. They create rain from the lakes in which they live.

Chicomecoatl Aztec Aztec Goddess of maize. In September, a girl representing her would be sacrificed in order to ensure the fertility of the maize in the following year. Her symbol is an ear of corn.

Chicomexochtli Aztec God of painters.

Chiconahui Aztec Hearth Goddess and guardian of the household.

Chien-shin Japan A kami which is related to particular geographical area, and protects those living in the area.

Chimata-no-kami Japan Go of crossroads, highways and footpaths. He was originally a phallic god, and phallic symbols are often associated with him and with crossroads.

Chinnamastaka Hindu A terrifying goddess, portraled holding her head in one hand. Form of the goddess Durgha

Chitra Hindu Goddess of misfortune.

Chitragupta Hindu The recorder of the virtues and vices of men. The judge who sends people to heaven or hell.

Chiuta Africa Rain god of the Tumbuka, considered the supreme god of the tribe.

Chloris Greek The goddess of flowers and the spring. Roman equivalent: Flora.

Chnum Egypt Ram god who makes the Nile delta fertile and suitable for agriculture.

Chons Egypt God of the moon and the master of time.

Chontamenti Egypt God of the dead and the land of the west. Seen as a dog or dog's head with horns.

Chu Jiang China King of the second Hell of Taoist belief, the hell of thieves and murderers. It is believed to be a large lake of ice.

Chuku Africa Supreme god of the Ibo peoples, all good comes from him. The creator god, he also brings the rains which make the plants grow.

Chup-Kamui Japan Sun goddess of the Ainu. She was originally the moon goddess, but after one night of watching the adulterous behaivors of the people below, she begged the sun god to trade places with her.

Cihuacoatl Aztec earth mother Goddess. Patron of childbirth and those who died while giving birth. Often portrayed with a child in her arms.

Cinxia Roman Goddess of marriage.

Cit Bolon Tum Mayan God of Medicine.

Citlalatonac Aztec God who created the stars.

Citlalicue Aztec Creator Goddess. With Citlalatonac, created the stars.

Ciucoatl Aztec Goddess of the earth

Cizin Mayan God of death. He burns the dead in the Mayan underworld.

Clementia Roman Goddess of mercy and clemency.

Clio Greek The 'proclaimer' and the Muse of history and chronicles. She is often pictured with a scroll in hadn and accompanied by a chest of books.

Cloacina Roman Goddess who watched over the sewers which drained refuse under the city of Rome.

Coatlicue Aztec Aztec Goddess of earth and fire. Embodied the devouring mother who represented both birth and death.

Cochimetl Aztec God of merchants and commerce.

Cocomama Inca Goddess of health, wealth and happiness. The originator of the cocoa tree.

Coelus Roman God of the sky and the heavens. Identified with the Greek Uranus.

Coeus Greek God of inteligence and a Titan. He was the father of the goddess Leto.

Colel Cab Mayan Earth Goddess.

Colop U Uichkin Mayan Sky God.

Comus Greek God of banquets.

Conditor Roman God of harvesting the crops.

Coniraya Inca Moon god. Considered the poorest and seediest of the gods.

Consus Roman God of the storage of grain. Later he was identified as a god of secret advice.

Convector Roman God of bringing in the crops.

Copacati Inca Lake goddess, primarily worshipped near Lake Titicaca.

Copia Roman Goddess of wealth and plenty. She carried a cornucopia.

Coyolxauhqui Aztec Goddess of the moon and earth. Slew her mother, Coatlicue, from whose corpse sprang the god Huitzilopochtli. He slew Coyolxauhqui and tossed her head into the sky, where it became the moon.

Coyopa Mayan God of thunder.

Cronus Greek Ruler of the Titans and god of the sky and time. He was removed from power by his son, Zeus. Cronus was the father of the first Olympians. Roman Equivalent: Saturn

Cuba Roman Goddess who watches over infants in their cribs and lulls them to sleep.

Culsu Etruscan Demoness who guards the entrance to the Underworld. Her symbols are a torch and scissors.

Cum Hau Mayan Death god.

Cunina Roman Goddess of infants.

Cupid Roman God of love and the son of Venus. He is often pictured as either a winged infant with a bow and arrow, or as a handsome youth with his lover Psyche. Identified with the Greek Eros.

Da Africa Great serpent god of the Fon peoples. He supports creation with his giant coils, 3,500 above the earth and 3,500 below.

Dagda Celtic God of the Earth and father of the Irish gods. He rules the seasons with a magical harp, and owns a bottomless cauldron of plenty. A skilled fighter and artisan.

Dagon Mesopotamian vegetation and fertility god.

Dagur Norse The personification of day, he drives the day chariot across the sky.

Daibosatsu Japan The Great bodhisattva or the Buddah in his last incarnation.

Daikoku Japan God of wealth, the soil and patron of farmers. He is seen as a large, happy man seated on two bags of rice with a bag of jewels over his shoulder.

Dainichi Japan Buddhist personification of purity and wisdom.

Damballah-Wedo Vodou Father of the loa, he represents the ancestral knowledge that forms the foundation of Vodou. He is the loa of new life and fertility. His symbols are the snake and the asson, and his color is white. White chickens and eggs are sacrificed to him.

Damgalnunna Mesopotamian Mother goddess. Danu Celtic Universal mother of the gods. The earth-mother. Goddess of rivers, wells, prosperity, plenty, magic and wisdom. Danu Hindu Goddess of the primordial waters.

Dea Tacita Roman The 'silent goddess' a goddess of the dead and the earth.

Decima Roman Goddess of childbirth. With Nona and Morta she forms the Parcae (the three Fates).

Dedun Egypt God of wealth and incense. Pictured as a man or a lion.

Dei Lucrii Roman Early Roman gods of profit. Later Mercury took over as god of Commerce.

Demeter Greek Goddess of agriculture, grain and fertility. She taught mortals to plow and sow seeds, thus ending their nomadic existance. For this she is also known as the goddess of civilization. Her daughter, Persephone, was abducted by Hades to be his bride. In her sorrow for the loss of her daughter, Demeter allowed all of the living things of the earth to wither and die. She eventually found Persephone, but because the girl had eaten three seeds of a pomegranate while in the Underworld, Zeus decreed that she should spend three months of the year in the Underworld with Hades. Demeter only allows the living things of the world to grow when her daughter is with her, thus the seasons. She is intimately connected to the Elusian Mysteries.

Deng Africa Creator and sky god of the Dinka tribe. Also god of rain and fertility.

Devaki Hindu Mother goddess, and the mother of Krishna and Balarama.

Devapurohita Hindu God associated with the planet Jupiter.

Devera Roman Goddess of the brooms used to purify a ritual site.

Deverra Roman Goddess of women in labor and the patron of midwives.

Devi Hindu The 'divine mother', she is the mother of everything, including joy, pain, life and death. She is the mother of life, and as such brings fertile rains.

Dewi Celtic Old Welsh god represented by a great red serpent.

Dhanapati Hindu See Kubera.

Dhanistha Hindu Goddess of misfortune and malovent intent.

Dhanvantari Hindu The divine physican. Originally a sun god, he is the carrier of Ambrosia from the ocean and the teacher of the healing arts to mankind.

Dhara Hindu One of eight vasus who attended the god Indra.

Dharma Hindu God of the divine inner law (dharma). Originally a creator god, he is now considered an avatar of Vishnu.

Dharti Mata Hindu Mother Goddess. She appears first in the Puranic texts.

Dha-shi-zhi China Female bodhisattva of Chinese Buddhism. She broke the cycle of rebirth for all through the power of her love. In the heavenly paradise, souls appear before her in the shape of flowers.

Dhatar Hindu Sun god and one of the adityas.

Dhatri Hindu Sun god and one of the adityas.

Dhisana Hindu Goddess of prosperity.

Dhruva Hindu God of the Pole Star. He is an avatar of Vishnu and one of the vasus.

Diana Roman The goddess of fertility, nature and childbirth. She represents the moon, and was originally a fertility goddess worshipped mainly by women. With the Greek influence, however, she became more closely identified with Artemis and took on the characteristics of the huntress.

Di-cang China One of the four great bodhisattvas of Chinese Buddhism. He liberates souls which dwell in the various hells, and can take on six forms to help beings of the six modes of existence. Depicted as a monk with a staff in his right hand with six rings on it and a wish-fulfilling jewel in his left.

Di-guan China Ruler of the Earth in religious Taoism. Forgives sins and transgressions.

Dionysus Greek God of wine,agriculture and plays, and the youngest of all the Olympians. He was a son of Zeus and the mortal woman Semele. When Semele asked to see Zeus in his full glory she was burned to ashes, however Zeus managed to save their unborn child and stitch him into his thigh until ready to be born. Thus Dionysus is known as the 'twice-born god'. He has a dual nature: fun-loving and carefree on the one hand, yet violent and destructive on the other - much as those affected by alcohol tend to act. His symbol is a bunch of grapes.

Dirae Roman See Furies.

Dis Pater Roman God of the underworld and riches. Similar to the Greek Hades.

Disciplina Roman Goddess of discipline.

Discordia Roman Goddess of discord and strife. Equivalent to the Greek Eris.

Disen Norse A group of goddess in old Norse mythology. They are often seen as protectors and mother figures, perhaps originating in ancestor worship. Freya is often called the "Dis of the Vanir".

Dius Fidus Roman God of oaths.

Djeheuty Egypt See Thoth.

Domfe Africa Kurumba god of rain, water and wind. He gave the first food-bearing seeds to humanity.

Dongo Africa Songhai god of thunder.

Dong-yue da-di China Helper of the sky god Yu-huang. Supervises the lives of living creatures from birth to death.

Dosojin Japan God of roads.

Dou-mu China Goddess who supervises the register where all births and deaths are recorded. She is worshipped by those wishing a long life and personal compassion. Portrayed sitting on a lotus throne and has four heads, with three eyes in each, and eight arms.

Dozoku-shin Japan Ancestral kami of a dozoku, or clan. The worship of the Dozoku-shin is carried out by the main family of the clan.

Dua Egypt God of toiletry.

Duamutef Egypt Guardian of the east and a funerary god. He protected the stomach of the deceased.

Dumuzi Mesopotamian Summerian form of Tammuz, a god of vegetation, fertility and the Underworld. Possibly the husband of Inanna.

Durgha Hindu A form of Devi, represented as a malovelent, yellow woman riding a tiger.

Dyaus Pita Hindu The original sky father of Vedic myth. He is the counterpart of the Earth goddess Prthivi. The two were originally one deity known as Dyavaprthivi. He is pictured as a great red bull who bellows thunder, or as a black horse covered in pearls. In this form he is the night sky, with the pearls as stars.

Dyavaprthivi Hindu The embodiment of the entire cosmos, the sky and the earth. Eventually split into two deities, Dyaus Pita and Prthivi, by Varuna.

Dylan Celtic Welsh sea god

Dziva Africa Creator Goddess of the Shona people. Generally benevolent, but occasionally awful.

Ea Mesopotamian Summerian and Babylonian god of sweet waters, he is the patron of wisdom, magic and medical science.

Ebeh Mesopotamian Summerian mountain god.

Ebisu Japan God of the wealth of the sea, he is the patron god of fishermen and fishing. He is pictured holding a fish and a fishing pole. Anything washed up on the shore could be Ebisu, including a corpse.

Edinkira Africa Tree Goddess.

Egestes Roman Goddess of poverty. Virgil mentions her as a demon of the underworld.

Egungun-oya Africa Yoruban Goddess of divination.

Ehecatl Aztec God of the winds. Brings life to all that is lifeless.

Eir Norse Goddess of healing and shamanic healers, companion of the goddess Frigg. She taught her secrets only to women, who were the only healers in Norse society.

Eirene Greek Goddess of peace.

Ekchuah Mayan God of war, he was seen as firece and violent. He is also the god of merchants, and was often pictured carrying a bag of merchandise. Also known as 'God M'.

Ekibiogami Japan God of plagues and epidemics.

Ekkeko Inca Bolivian god of wealth and prosperity.

Elli Norse Goddess of old age.

Ellil Mesopotamian Akkadian form of the god Enlil. God of wind and earth.

Emma-o Japan Japanese Buddhist god of the underworld. He is the judge of the dead, and decides on the punishment of evildoers based on Buddha's Law.

Empanda Roman Goddess of openess, friendliness and generosity.

Endovelicus Roman Pre-Roman god of the Iberian peninsula, later adopted by the Romans. He was the god of health and welfare for his people.

Enekpe Africa Goddess of the family and guardian of destiny.

En-kai Africa Rain god of the Maasai of East Africa.

Enmesarra Mesopotamian God of the underworld and the lord of mes - the power underlying society and civilization.

Ennead Egypt Council of the gods, specifically those of the Osiris pantheon.

Ennugi Mesopotamian God of irrigation and canals.

Enyo Greek Goddess of war and violence, she is called the daughtewr, mother and sister of Ares. She is pictured covered in blood and striking poses of violence.

Eos Greek Goddess of the dawn, she is the sister of Selene and Helios and the mother of the four winds.

Epimethus Greek Brother of Promethus, his name means 'afterthought'. He is a dull and stupid Titan. Accepted the gift of Pandora's Box from Zeus, allowing evil to enter the world.

Epona Celtic Goddess of horses, mules and cavalrymen. Her symbol is the cornucopia and the horse.

Erato Greek The 'lovely' muse of love poetry and mimicry. She is often pictured with a lyre in hand and wearing a crown of roses.

Erebus Greek The god of the primordial darkness. He was the father of many gods, including Charon, Thanatos, Hypnos and Eros.

Ereshkigal Mesopotamian Summerian and Akkadian goddess of the dead. She is dark and violent, and possibly was once a sky goddess.

Erinyes Greek See Furies.

Eris Greek Goddess of discord. She was a frequent companion of Ares in battle, bringing her son Strife along. She was an unpopular goddess and often snubbed by her fellow Olympians.

Er-lang China Guardian god who dispels evil spirits by setting the Hounds of Heaven on them.

Eros Greek God of love and romance and the son of Aphrodite. He is often pictured blindfolded (love is blind) and uses darts or arrows to inspire uncontrolable love in his mortal 'victims'.

Erra Mesopotamian God of war, death and other disasters.

Erzulie Vodou Loa of love, beauty, purity and romance. She is the most-loved of the loa, and can influence romance, marriage, good fortune and artistic endeavors. Her symbol is the heart and her colors are pink and blue. Sweets, perfumes, desserts and white doves are sacrificed to her.

Erzulie Dantor Vodou The dark aspect of Erzuile. She is the loa of jealousy and vengance, and is often cruel. Her symbol is the heart pierced by a dagger and her colors are red and black.

Eseasar Africa An earth Goddess married to the sky god, Ebore.

Eshu Africa Yoruba god of beginnings, doorways and crossroads. He rules the opportunity and potentiality of a situation, and the risks and rewards inherent in it.

Eurus Greek God of the east wind.

Euterpe Greek The 'giver of pleasure' and the Muse of music. Often pictured with a flute or other musical instrument.

Evan Etruscan Goddess of personal immortality.

Eventus Bonus Roman God of the happy ending. He insured success in business and a good harvest.

Fabulinus Roman God who taught children their first word.

Fama Roman Goddess of fame and rumor, both good and bad.

Fan-kui China God of butchers.

Faro Africa Sky and water god of the Bambara people. He became pregnant by the rocking of the universe, and he gave birth to various twins, the ancestors of the human race. Returns to earth every 400 years to verify that everything is still in order.

Fates Greek The triple goddesses of fate and destiny, they have the task of determining the lifespan and events of mortals (and possibly the gods). The Fates are: Clotho, the spinner of the thread of life, Lachesis, the measurer, who chooses one's lot in life and determines how long that life will be, and Atropos, the cutter who snips the thread of life, leading, of course, to death. There is some evidence that the Fates are older than the gods and control their destinies as well.

Fauna Roman Earth-mother and fertility goddess. Usually identified with Bona Dea, Ops, or Tellus.

Faunus Roman God of the wilds and fertility. He is identified with the Greek Pan. Also the protector of cattle.

Faustitas Roman Goddess who protects livestock herds.

Favonius Roman God of the west wind, the herald of spring. Equivalent to the Greek Zephyrus.

Febris Roman Goddess who protects agains fevers.

Februus Etruscan God of the underworld and purification. Month of February named after him.

Fei Lian China God of the winds. Depicted as a dragon with the head of a stag and tail of a snake.

Felicitas Roman Goddess of success.

Feng Bo China 'Earl of the Wind'. Human form of Fei Lan.

Feng Po-po China Goddess of the Wind.

Fenrir Norse Also known as Fenris. The great wolf, child of Loki and Angrboda, who will eventually devour Odin on Ragnarok. The Aesir bound him with chains to prevent his destructive rampages, but it is foretold that on Ragnarok he will escape.

Feronia Etruscan Fire and fertility goddess.

Feronia Roman Goddess of freedom and a successful harvest. She was often worshipped by slaves.

Fides Roman Goddess of faithfulness and good faith. She was invoked during the signing of treaties.

Flora Roman Goddess of spring and the blooming flowers. She is associated with the Greek Chloris.

Fontus Roman God of fountains, wells and springs.

Fornax Roman Goddess of the baking of bread.

Forseti Norse God of justice who settles court disputes in his gilded hall.

Fortuna Roman Goddess of good fortune, she was originally a deity of blessing and fertility.

Freya Norse Goddess of love, beauty and sensuality. She is the patroness of sexual encounters, as well as the foremost goddess of fertility and birth.

Freyr Norse God of fertility, sun and rain. He is a member of the Vanir, and is the brother of the love-goddess Freya. He is considered a gentle and kind god, but also a fierce warrior.

Frigg Norse Wife of Odin and the goddess of marriage and fertility. She is rumored to know the destiny of all creatures but never to reveal it.

Fudo Japan God of fire and wisdom, he is the patron protector of the people and the god of Astrology. Seen as an ugly old man surrounded by fire, with a sword in one hand and a rope in the other.

Fufluns Etruscan God of vitality, vegetation and gaiety. Similar to Dionysus and Bacchus.

Fujin Japan Shinto god of the wind. Seen as a terrifying dark demon in a leopard skin, with a bag of winds over his shoulder.

Fukurokuju Japan Shinto god of wisdom, luck and prosperity.

Fulgora Roman Goddess of lightning.

Funadama Japan The boat-spirit, she is a goddess who protects and helps mariners and fishermen.

Furies Greek The carriers of divine justice, the Furies punish crime until the guilty is dead, often driving their victims to suicide. They are particularly concerned with parenticide. The Furies are: Tisiphone, Megaera, and Alecto.

Furies Roman Goddesses of vengance. Equivalent to the Greek Erinyes.

Furina Roman Goddess of thieves.

Futsu-Nushi-no-Kami Japan God of fire and lightning, later became a war god and general of Ameratsu.

Fu-xing China God of happiness, one of the San-xing. Often seen in the blue clothes of a civil servant and in the company of children, or in his symbolic form of a bat.

Gaea Greek Earth goddess and mother of the Titans. She mated with Uranus to produce the race of Titans. Possibly an ancient goddess even to the Greeks - a remnant of the 'earth mother' worship of the Indo-European civilization.

Gama Japan God of longevity. Seen as a cheerful old man riding a stag and holding a scroll full of secret wisdom.

Gamab Africa Also known as Gauna or Gaunab, a god of fate and the master of life and death. He shoots arrows from the high heavens at Earth, and those who are hit must die.

Gandharvas Hindu Male guardians of the air, forests and mountains. They were the mates of the Apsaras.

Ganesha Hindu God of wisdom and the remover of obstacles. He has the head of an elephant and four arms, with which he holds a rope, an axe and a sweet dessert. His fourt hand is extended to bless those in need. He represents wisdom, intelligence and presence of mind.

Ganga Hindu The goddess of the sacred Ganges river in India. She is literally the river, and her waters will wash away one's sins.

Gao Yao China Ancient god of judgment. Often accompanied by a ram.

Gbadu Africa Goddess of fate among the Fon people.

Geb Egypt See Seb.

Gefion Norse Goddess of agriculture and the plow. She is said to have created the island Zealand by plowing great tracks of land from Sweden, leaving the many lakes which dot the country.

Gekka-o Japan God of marriage. He binds the feet of lovers with a red silken cord.

Gerd Norse The wife of Freyr and a goddess of fertility. She is the personification of the fertile soil.

Ghanan Mayan God of agriculture.

Gibil Mesopotamian Summerian god of light and fire.

Girru Mesopotamian Akkadian god of light and fire. He is the messenger of the gods.

Goibhnu Celtic God of smiths, jewelrymakers, and brewing.

Gong De Tian China Goddess of luck. Holds a wish-fulfilling pearl in her left hand.

Gong Gong China Demon responsible for the great floods. The opponent of the high ruler.

Gou Mang China Messenger of the sky-god. Associated with the East, springtime and happiness.

Graces Greek Goddesses of gracefulness and charm, they are beautiful and elegant. They are attendants of Aphrodite. They are: Aglaea (splendor), Euphrosyne (mirth) and Thalia (good cheer).

Grand Bois Vodou Loa of the forest.

Grand Maître Vodou The original superme being, analogous to the Christian God. Practitioners of Vodou consider him too remote for personal worship.

Gratiae Roman See Graces.

Guan-di China Taoist god of war. One of the most well-known of Chinese deities, he opposes all disturbers of the peace and protects the realm from all enemies, both external and internal. Pictured as a nine-foot tall giant with a two-foot long beard, red face, the ewes of a phoenix and eyebrows of silkworms. Also the patron of literature, rulers, and bean-curd sellers.

Gucumatz Mayan Serpent god who brought civilization and agriculture to man.

Guédé Vodou Group of loa that is made up of the many spirits of the dead. They represent death, sex and buffonery. They are also healers of the sick and the protectors of children. Their colors are black and purple,

Gui Xian China A magical being, the turtle Gui Xian is the symbol of happiness.

Gula Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of healing.

Gun Africa Fon god of iron and war.

Gun China An earth god. When he failed to stop the great flood by building dams, was degraded to an associate of the demon Gong Gong.

Gunab Africa The Khoikhoi god of evil.

Gwydion Celtic God of warriors and magicians.

Hacha'kyum Mayan The Lacandon Maya god of real people. People who were not Lacandon Maya were not considered to be real.

Hachiman Japan God of war and agriculture, and the divine protector of the Japanese people.

Hades Greek God of the dead and the underworld, and brother of Zeus. Hades rules the realm of the dead, and also is considered the god of wealth. He is jealous and uncaring, constantly trying to increase the number of subjects under his rule. His wife is Persephone, whom he abducted.

Hah Egypt God of the sky. He represents the limitless expanse of the sky, and is pictured with his arms spread wide to support it.

Han China Chinese river god of the Han river.

Han Xian-zi China One of the popular Ba Xian. Usually portrayed holding a flute, basket of flowers or a peach.

Haniyasu-hiko Japan God of the earth.

Haniyasu-hime Japan Goddess of the earth.

Hanuman Hindu The monkey god, a patron of learning and the epitome of the ideal warrior, humble yet brave.

Hapi Egypt Personification of the Nile River. Pictured as a fat man to signify abundance. Also, a funerary god and son of Horus. Protected the lungs of the deceased.

Harihara Hindu A deity who represents the combination of the gods Shiva and Vishnu.

Har-nedj-itef Egypt Form of the god Horus. Protector of the dead.

Har-pa-khered Egypt Horus as a child. Invoked to ward off dangerous creatures. Known as Harpocrates by the Greeks.

Hathor Egypt One of the main Goddesses of Egypt, Hathor is the celestial cow and protector of women and the Queen of Egypt. She is the Goddess of love, children, pregnancy, dancing, singing, and poetry. She has been associated with many other Goddesses, including Sekhmet, Bastset, Beb, and Isis. Often pictures as a cow with the sun disk between it's horns or as a woman wearing a disc and horns headdress.

Hatmehit Egypt Fish Goddess.

Hauhet Egypt Goddess of immeasurable infinity. Often pictured as a frog or a woman with a frog's head.

Haya-Ji Japan God of the whirlwind.

He Bo China A powerful river god. Girls were thrown into rivers in ancient China as sacrifices to him, the 'Brides of He Bo'.

He Xian-gu China The only female member of the Ba Xian.

Hebe Greek Goddess of youth and a cupberaer to the gods.

Hecate Greek The goddess of hidden wisdom and the crossroads, sometimes seen as the goddess of witchcraft. She is the protector of the occult, or hidden knowledge and the wisdom that comes with age. She is seen as a woman with three heads, one of a dog, one of a snake and one of a horse. Said to roam during the new moon.

Hedetet Egypt Scorpion Goddess.

Heh Egypt One of the gods who represented infinity. Pictured as a frog or a man with the head of a frog.

Heimdall Norse The guardian of the bridge to Asgard and the messenger of the gods. He is the god of light and protection.

Heitsi Africa Khoikhoi god of the hunt. He dies and is reborn.

Heket Egypt Goddess of childbirth and protector of the dead. Seen as a frog or a woman with the head of a frog.

Hel Norse The goddess of death and ruler of the realm of the dead. She is pictured as a hag with half of her body as a living person and half as a corpse.

Helios Greek God of the sun ad brother of Selene and Eos. He later came to be identified with Apollo.

Hemen Egypt Falcon god.

Hemera Greek Goddess of the day.

Hemsut Egypt Goddess of fate.

Heng O China Chinese moon Goddess and symbol of the Yin. Often portrayed in beautiful robes with her hand on the lunar disc.

Hephaestus Greek God of fire and the forge, he is the patron of smiths and weavers. He is physically ugly as well as lame, but exhibits a gentle and loving nature. Married to Aphrodite.

Hera Greek Wife of Zeus and the Queen of the Gods. Hera was the protector of marriage and the patron of all married women. She was unhappy in her marriage to Zeus, and attempted to thwart his misadventures whenever possible. She is possibly a remnant of a goddess-worshipping people who were overthrown by pre-Hellenic, patriarchial tribes. Her symbols are the peacock, the cow and the city of Argos.

Heracles Greek A mortal hero later gifted with immortality, Heracles was the epitome of brute strength and heroism. He performed twelve labors in order to soothe his concience after killing his own children in a fit of madness.

Hermes Greek God of commerce, thieves and messengers, he is the swiftest and cleverest of the Gods. Messenger of Zeus, it is also Hermes job to escort the newly dead to the gates of the Underworld. Often pictured as a youth wearing winged sandals, a winged helm, and carrying a rod.

Hermod Norse The messenger of the gods. Often equated to the Greek god Hermes.

Hesat Egypt Cow Goddess and Goddess of milk.

Hesperos Greek God of the evening star.

Hestia Greek Goddess of the hearth and home. She was also a patron of childbirth and a virgin goddess.

Hez-ur Egypt Baboon god.

Hike Egypt God of supernatural powers. Doctors were called priests of Hike because they invoked the deity during their work.

Hippona Roman See Epona.

Hiranyagarbha Hindu God of creation and the Hindu primordial being. He was the progenitor of Indra.

Hiruko Japan God of the morning sun. Guards the health of little children.

Hod Norse Blind god of darkness and winter. He unintentionally killed Baldur by throwing a dart of Mistletoe at him.

Holler Norse God of disease and destruction. Drags people to his hall where he tortures them to death.

Honos Roman God of morality and military honor.

Horta Etruscan Goddess of agriculture.

Horus Egypt Name for a number of gods, all of which invoke the sun, kingship and victory. Horus in his many forms was a protector and warrior god, and the sun and moon were considered his eyes. He was often pictures as a hawk or hawk-headed man.

Hoso-no-Kami Japan God of smallpox.

Hotei Japan God of happiness, laughter and the wisdom of being content. Seen as a jolly fat man carrying a linen bag full of precious things, including children. He is the protector of the weak and small children.

Hou Ji China God of Millet.

Hou Tu China God of earth and soil.

How-chu China God of the air.

How-too China Ancient earth god. Seen as a monster who lives in mountains and rivers.

Hu Jing-de China Guardian god.

Huaca Inca A number of gods of nature, found in the shape of rocks, mountains, trees, lakes, etc.

Huang Fei-hu China Originally an earth god, became a mountain god who rules the mountain of Tai Shan in eastern China. He judges the souls of the deceased who come to his mountain.

Huang-lao China Taoist deity. Named for the founders of Taoism, Huang-di and Lao-zi, they have been combined as a single deity and worshipped since the 2nd century BC.

Huang-lao-jun China Important deity of early Taoism. He is said to have returned to earth several times as the great teachers of Taoism in order to spread the word about the Tao. One of these incarnations is believed to be Lao-Zi.

Huehueteotl Aztec See Xiuhtecutli.

Huitzilopochtli Aztec Mighty god of war, the sun and storms. Slew his sister and tossed her head into the sky to become the moon. Represented as the hummingbird. Also known as Mextli, god of the Mexicans.

Huixtocihuatl Aztec Fertility Goddess. Connected with salt and salt water.

Humbaba Mesopotamian God of the cedar forest.

Hun Came Mayan Co-ruler of the Mayan Underworld.

Hun Hunahpu Mayan A fertility god, he was so fertile that after being beheaded, his severed head was placed on a barren gourd which immediately began to bear fruit.

Hunab Ku Mayan Supreme god and creator of the world. He was the chief deity of the Mayans.

Hurakan Mayan Ancient god of wind and storm. He brings the displeasure of the gods to humans in the form of winds, storms and floods.

Huve Africa Supreme god of the Bushmen.

Hygieia Greek Goddess ofhealth, closely identified with the worship of Asclepius.

Hyperion Greek Titan of light, possibly an early solar deity. Married Theira, and produced Helius (the sun), Selene (the moon) and Eos (the dawn).

Hypnos Greek God of sleep and twin brother of Thanatos. Seen as a youth with wings at his temples or a bearded man with wings on his back.

Ida Hindu Goddess of prayer and devotion.

Ida-Ten Japan Buddhist god of the law and of monasteries. Seen as a handsome young man.

Idun Norse Goddess of the spring, eternal youth and the keeper of the golden apples which guarantee the gods immortality.

Ihu Egypt God of the sistrum, a sacred rattle.

Ihy Egypt Son of Hathor. A god of music and dancing. Pictured as a child holding a sistrum, or sacred rattle.