Can someone tell me which of these following gods is the right one to follow...
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.
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.
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.
Tsuki-Yumi Japan God of the moon and brother of the sun goddess Ameratsu
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.
From this list of gods only one can be the right one to follow, so which is it?
