Deities

Norse Creation Myth

Posted by CorpseWood (Sep 11, 2009) :

The Runes were won by the god Odin when he sacrificed himself upon the world-tree, Yggdrasil. He hung himslf by noose and the spear Gungir,which enabled him to win the runes and the mysteries of the roots of being.
There are exactly 24 Runes in the Elder futhark.

The Runes are as follows:
The letter equivalent is included.

Fehu(f)
Uruz(u)
Thurisaz(th)
Ansuz(a)
Raido(r)
Kenaz(k)
Gebo(g)
Wunjo(w,v)
Hagalaz(h)
Nauthiz(n)
Isa(i)
Jera(j,y)
Eihwaz(e)
Perthro(p)
Algiz(z)
Sowulo(s)
Telwaz(t)
Berkana(b)
Ehwaz(e)
Mannaz(m)
Laguz(l)
Inguz(ng)
Othila(o)
Dagaz(d)

The shapes of each rune is found here...
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd140/Tahira_08/runes .jpg

The runes are in correct order upon this picture and it states the name as well.

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Enuma Elish (Sumerian Legend of Creation):

Posted by ginseng (Feb 28, 2010) :

http://history-world.org/sumerian_legend_of_creation.htm

Sumerian Legend of Creation
ENUMA ELISH

TABLET I
When skies above were not yet named
Nor earth below pronounced by name,
Apsu, the first one, their begetter
And maker Tiamat, who bore them all,
Had mixed their waters together,
But had not formed pastures, nor discovered reed-beds;
When yet no gods were manifest,
Nor names pronounced, nor destinies decreed,
Then gods were born within them.
Lahmu and Lahamu emerged, their names pronounced.
As soon as they matured, were fully formed,
Anshar and Kisar were born, surpassing them.
They passed the days at length, they added to the years.
Anu their first-born son rivalled his forefathers:
Anshar made his son Anu like himself,
And Anu begot Nudimmud in his likeness.
He, Nudimmud, was superior to his forefathers:
Profound of understanding, he was wise, was very strong at arms.
Mightier by far than Anshar his father's begetter,
He had no rival among the gods his peers.
The gods of that generation would meet together
And disturb Tiamat, and their clamour reverberated.
They stirred up Tiamat's belly,
They were annoying her by playing inside Anduruna.
Apsu could not quell their noise
And Tiamat became mute before them;
However grievous their behaviour to her,
However bad their ways, she would indulge them.
Finally Apsu, begetter of the great gods,
Called out and addressed his vizier Mummu,
?O Mummu, vizier who pleases me!
Come, let us go to Tiamat!'
They went and sat in front of Tiamat,
And discussed affairs concerning the gods their sons.
Apsu made his voice heard
And spoke to Tiamat in a loud voice,
?Their ways have become very grievous to me,
By day I cannot rest, by night I cannot sleep.
I shall abolish their ways and disperse them!
Let peace prevail, so that we can sleep.'
When Tiamat heard this,
She was furious and shouted at her lover;
She shouted dreadfully and was beside herself with rage,
But then suppressed the evil in her belly.
?How could we allow what we ourselves created to perish?
Even though their ways are so grievous, we should bear it patiently.'
(Vizier) Mummu replied and counselled Apsu;
The vizier did not agree with the counsel of his earth mother.
?O father, put an end to (their) troublesome ways, so that she may be allowed to rest by day and sleep at night.'
Apsu was pleased with him, his face lit up
At the evil he was planning for the gods his sons.
(Vizier) Mummu hugged him,
Sat on his lap and kissed him rapturously.
But everything they plotted between them
Was relayed to the gods their sons.
The gods listened and wandered about restlessly;
They fell silent, they sat mute.
Superior in understanding, wise and capable,
Ea who knows everything found out their plot,
Made for himself a design of everything, and laid it out correctly,
Made it cleverly, his pure spell was superb.
He recited it and it stilled the waters.
He poured sleep upon him so that he was sleeping soundly,
Put Apsu to sleep, drenched with sleep.
Vizier Mummu the counsellor (was in ) a sleepless daze.
He (Ea) unfastened his belt, took off his crown,
Took away his mantle of radiance and put it on himself.
He held Apsu down and slew him;
Tied up Mummu and laid him across him.
He set up his dwelling on top of Apsu,
And grasped Mummu, held him by a nose-rope.
When he had overcome and slain his enemies,
Ea set up his triumphal cry over his foes.
Then he rested very quietly inside his private quarters
And named them Apsu and assigned chapels,
Founded his own residence there,
And Ea and Damkina his lover dwelt in splendour.
In the chamber of destinies, the hall of designs,
Bel, cleverest of the clever, sage of the gods, was begotten.
And inside Apsu, Marduk was created;
Inside pure Apsu, Marduk was born.
Ea his father created him,
Damkina his mother bore him.
He suckled the teats of goddesses;
The nurse who reared him filled him with awesomeness.
Proud was his form, piercing his stare,
Mature his emergence, he was powerful from the start.
Anu his father's begetter beheld him,
And rejoiced, beamed; his heart was filled with joy.
He made him so perfect that his godhead was doubled.
Elevated far above them, he was superior in every way.
His limbs were ingeniously made beyond comprehension,
Impossible to understand, too difficult to perceive.
Four were his eyes, four were his ears;
When his lips moved, fire blazed forth.
The four ears were enormous
And likewise the eyes; they perceived everything.
Highest among the gods, his form was outstanding.
His limbs were very long, his height (?) outstanding.
(Anu cried out)
?Mariutu, Mariutu, Son, majesty, majesty of the gods!'
Clothed in the radiant mantle of ten gods, worn high above his head
Five fearsome rays were clustered above him.
Anu created the four winds and gave them birth,
Put them in his (Marduk's) hand, ?My son, let them play!'
He fashioned dust and made the whirlwind carry it;
He made the flood-wave and stirred up Tiamat.
Tiamat was stirred up, and heaved restlessly day and night.
The gods, unable to rest, had to suffer . . .
They plotted evil in their hearts, and
They addressed Tiamat their mother, saying,
?Because they slew Apsu your lover and
You did not go to his side but sat mute,
He has created the four, fearful winds
To stir up your belly on purpose, and we simply cannot sleep!
Was your lover Apsu not in your heart?
And (vizier) Mummu who was captured? No wonder you sit alone!
Are you not a mother? You heave restlessly
But what about us, who cannot rest? Don't you love us?
Our grip (?) [is slack] , (and) our eyes are sunken.
Remove the yoke of us restless ones, and let us sleep!
Set up a [battle cry] and avenge them!
Con [quer the enemy] and reduce them to nought!'
Tiamat listened, and the speech pleased her.
?Let us act now, (?) as you were advising!
The gods inside him (Apsu) will be disturbed,
Because they adopted evil for the gods who begot them.'
They crowded round and rallied beside Tiamat.
They were fierce, scheming restlessly night and day.
They were working up to war, growling and raging.
They convened a council and created conflict.
Mother Hubur, who fashions all things,
Contributed an unfaceable weapon: she bore giant snakes,
Sharp of tooth and unsparing of fang(?).
She filled their bodies with venom instead of blood.
She cloaked ferocious dragons with fearsome rays
And made them bear mantles of radiance, made them godlike,
(chanting this imprecation)
?Whoever looks upon them shall collapse in utter terror!
Their bodies shall rear up continually and never turn away!'
She stationed a horned serpent, a mushussu-dragon, and a lahmu-hero,
An ugallu-demon, a rabid dog, and a scorpion-man,
Aggressive umu-demons, a fish-man, and a bull-man
Bearing merciless weapons, fearless in battle.
Her orders were so powerful, they could not be disobeyed.
In addition she created eleven more likewise.
Over the gods her offspring who had convened a council for her
She promoted Qingu and made him greatest among them,
Conferred upon him leadership of the army, command of the assembly,
Raising the weapon to signal engagement, mustering combat-troops,
Overall command of the whole battle force.
And she set him upon a throne.
?I have cast the spell for you and made you greatest in the gods' assembly!
I have put into your power rule over all the gods!
You shall be the greatest, for you are my only lover!
Your commands shall always prevail over all the Anukki!'
Then she gave him the Tablet of Destinies and made him clasp it to his breast.
?Your utterance shall never be altered! Your word shall be law!'
When Qingu was promoted and had received the Anu-power
And had decreed destinies for the gods his sons, (he said),
?What issues forth from your mouths shall quench Fire!
Your accumulated venom (?) shall paralyze the powerful!

Titan Profiles:

Posted by Themis (Mar 23, 2010) :

First off the Primordial/Archaic Titans:

Kronos/Cronos: First Generation Titane
Roman Equivalent: Saturn
Symbolic: Sickle and Scythe (sickle on a long stick)
Reference: Keeper of Time, Lord of the Titans
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Oceanus, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Lapetus, Crius, Mnemosyne, Tethys
Consort: Rhea
Children: The first generation Olympians and Chiron

Rhea: First Generation Titaness
Reference: Mother of Gods
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Cronos, Oceanus, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Lapetus, Crius, Mnemosyne, Tethys
Consort: Cronos
Children: The first generation gods

Oceanus: First Generation Titane
Reference: Ruler of the Atlantic, the World Sea/Ocean
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Cronos, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Lapetus, Crius, Mnemosyne, Tethys
Consort: Tethys
Children: Major River Systems, Perse, Metis, Dione, Asia and the Oceanids

Tethys: First Generation Titaness
Reference: Poetry
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Cronos, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Lapetus, Crius, Mnemosyne, Oceanus
Consort: Oceanus
Children: Major River Systems, Perse, Metis, Dione, Asia and the Oceanids

Hyperion: First Generation Titane
Reference: God of Light, Watcher from Above, God or Pillar of the East
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Cronos, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Lapetus, Crius, Mnemosyne, Oceanus
Consort: Theia
Children: Helios, Selene, possibly Eos

Theia: First Generation Titaness
Reference: Mother of the Sun, Theia of Many Names
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Cronos, Hyperion, Coeus, Phoebe, Lapetus, Crius, Mnemosyne, Oceanus
Consort: Hyperion
Children: Helios, Selene, Eos

Coeus: First Generation Titane
Roman Equivalent: Polus
Reference: God of Wisdom and Intellect
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Cronos, Hyperion, Phoebe, Lapetus, Crius, Mnemosyne, Oceanus, Theia
Consort: Phoebe
Children: Leto

Phoebo: First Generation Titaness
Roman Equivalent: Phoebus
Reference: The Shining, Associated with the Moon
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Cronos, Hyperion, Coeus, Lapetus, Crius, Mnemosyne, Oceanus, Theia
Consort: Coeus
Children: Leto

Mnemosyne: First Generation Titaness
Reference: Memory
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Oceanus, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Lapetus, Crius, Cronos, Tethys, Themis
Consort: Zeus
Children: 9 Muses

Themis: First Generation Titaness
Reference: Order and Law, Of Good Counsel, Lady Justice
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Oceanus, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Lapetus, Crius, Cronos, Tethys, Mnemosyne
Consorts: Zeus, Lapetus
Children: The Fates, The Hours, Auxo, Carpo, Tallo, Dike, Eirene,
Eumonia, Prometheus

Crius: First Generation Titane
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Oceanus, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Lapetus, Cronos, Tethys, Themis, Mnemosyne
Consort: Eurybia
Children: Astraios, Pallas, Perses

Lapetus: First Generation Titane
Parents: Gaia and Uranus
Siblings: Rhea, Oceanus, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Crius, Cronos, Tethys, Themis, Mnemosyne
Consort: Themis
Children: Atlas, Prometheus, Epimethus, Menoetius



Note:

There was once the rein of Uranus and Gaia.
Uranus- The Sky and Father of the Titans
Gaia- The Earth and Mother of the Titans

Then there was the Gigantonomarchy, a battle held of which Cronos overthrew his father and the ruler.
Cronos was infamous for his response to his parents telling him of what will come of him by his own children.
They told him that that his own children would overtake him the way he overtook them.

With this, Cronos then begin to devour his own children by Rhea.

Then, Rhea became pregnant with baby Zeus; she hid him away from Cronos to protect him from being consumed like his older siblings.

Once grown, Zeus got Cronos to hack up his 2 brothers; Poseidon and and Hades.

Together they began the Titanomarchy; an epic battle between gods and titans.

The Gods were just able to defeat the titans and Zeus too over as the king and ruler banishing the titans to the pits of Tartarus.
Tartarus- a pit or void, the deepest part of the underworld (the trashcan of the gods)

Also during this time the rest of Zeus's siblings had been freed.

Zeus and his 2 brothers (referred to in the Percy Jackson series as the Big Three ;D) divided the world into kingdoms they would rule.
Zeus- Ruler of the Sky
Poseidon- Ruler of the Ocean
Hades- Ruler of the Underworld

Introducing Greek Deities:

Posted by Themis (Feb 24, 2010) :

To Start Off With:
You wouldn't believe the number of people who don't know who the Olympians are. XD

Well, for starters you need to know who the VIG (very important gods) are.

There are typically 12 Olympian Gods, although there are technically 13.

Here they are the First Generation of the Olympian Gods (the oldest):

Zeus: King of the Gods
Roman Name: Jupiter
Duties: God of the Sky and of Weather (for the most part), ?Keeper of Oaths? he didn?t like liars?
Symbolic Representation: Lightening Bolt, Eagle, Bull, Oak, and Scepter
Commonly Known Consorts: Hera, Nyx, Themis, Demeter, Gaia, Mnemosyne, Persephone, Selene, Europa (there are many more, these are just the more ''famous'' ones)

Poseidon: ''Earth Shaker'' & ''Storm Bringer''
Roman Name: Neptune
Duties: God of the Sea, the occasional earthquake (bad tempers run in the family), and nasty storms
Symbolic Representation: Trident, Dolphins, and Horses
Contributions: Horses, Earthquakes (yay -_-), and Springs
Commonly Known Consorts: Amphitrite, Canace, Demeter, Europa, Gaia, Libia, and Medusa

Hades: ''He who has many names''
Roman Name: Orcus/Pluto
Duties: God of the Underworld, God the Dead, and God the Hidden Riches of the Earth (precious metals and minerals)-''The Rich One''
Symbolic Representation: Helm of Darkness, Cerberus (3 headed father of the hell-hounds)
Commonly Known Consorts: Persephone

Hera:
Roman Name: Juno
Duties: Goddess of families, child birth, and marriage
Symbolic Representation: Peacock, Scepter, and Diadem
Contributions: Possibly Matriarchy
Commonly Known Consort: Zeus (just one, she is completely monogamous)

Demeter:
Roman Name: Ceres
Duties: Goddess of the Harvest, hidden/unwritten law, protector of marriage.
Symbolic Representation: Scepter/Staff, Torch, and Corn
Contributions: Wheat, and Corn
Commonly Known Consorts: Zeus, and Poseidon

Hestia:
Roman Name: Vesta
Duties: Goddess of ?Hearth?, and Family Ties
Symbolic Representation: ?Fireside/Hearth?, and a Pig
Commonly Known Consorts: None Hestia is one of the Sworn Maiden Goddesses (she?s a virgin)
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All of these listed gods are siblings. Offspring of the mighty Titans Cronos/Kronos and Rhea.

They are the first generation. The second generation of Olympians are all offspring of Zeus, a few by Hera.
-Second Generation Profiles coming soon!


Posted by darkermaster (Feb 25, 2010) :

I agree this is very intresting :) about the olympians, Dindt Plato connect the typical 12 Olympians with the 12 months of the year ? dont really know which one was for which month though
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Posted by Themis (Feb 25, 2010) :

No not Plato, possibly Socrates if anyone (I'll have to look into it).

Anyway, a little about that of which Plato had to do with the Gods he didn't particularly do much on them as he was a philosopher and scientist so he often tried not to rely on Greek Religion. Although, he did support theories of the existence of Atlantis, saying it had been a Classical Greek city name after the Titan Atlas- also that it had been destroyed by natural disasters.

The Muses:

Posted by Zea (Jan 01, 2011) :

The Muses and What They Inspired

In Greek mythology there were 9 goddesses, daughters of Zeus they each had specialties that brought inspiration to many great poets, musicians, artists, and more.
These were goddesses of entertainment, these were the Muses.
Here's a simple introduction to the 9 Muses.

Calliope
Here name translates into ''beautiful of voice'', she inspired eloquence and epic poetry.

Erato
Meaning ''amorous'', Erate inspired love poetry, lyrics, and wedding songs.

Clio
As she inspired history, her names means ''glorious''.

Euterpe
This goddess's name implies ''charming''. Euterpe inspired music, and lyrical poetry.

Melpomene
Melpomene alludes to ''the chanting one'', and she inspired tragedy.

Polyhymnia
Translated her name is ''the singer of many hymns'', and of course she inspired sacred music.

Terpsichore
Or ''delighted with dance'', she inspired choral song, and dance.

Thalia
Also known as ''the blossoming one'', she inspired comedy, and pastoral poetry.

Urania
As ''the celestial one'', inspired astronomy.

The Tenth Muse
The term, ''10th Muse'' is often used to refer to a significant woman poet/writer from history.

Sumerian Gods and Goddesses:

Posted by ginseng (Feb 28, 2010) :

Sumerian Gods and Goddesses

The Sumerians thought that a great domed roof contained the sky, the stars, the moon, and the sun which lighted the cities beneath it; they also believed that below the earth swirled the dim netherworld, a fearsome abode of demons and the kingdom of the dead. Enlil and Enki are credited with creating the cattle, sheep, plants, the yoke and the plow to provide sustenance for themselves and less important deities, but these minor gods lacked the resolution to make use of this bounty so man was fashioned from clay and given breath so he might tend the sheep and cultivate the fields for the gods. The gods of Sumer, much like mortal men, suffered the vicissitudes of fate and many legends tell of their often ineffective exploits.

Nammu, Goddess of the Primeval Sea, ''the mother who gave birth to heaven and earth.''

An, God of the Heavens, leading Sumerian deity from Fourth Millennium B.C. until the city of Erech began to lose its power (c. 2500 B.C.).

Ki, Goddess of the Earth

Enlil, God of Air and Storms, son of An and Ki: Enlil is credited with separating the heavens from earth and, therefore, described as the ''father of the gods,'' ''king of the universe,'' ''king of all lands.'' For about a thousand years after 2500 B.C., Enlil is supreme ruler of Sumerian pantheon of gods and guardian of the city of Nippur; he is credited with raising up the ''seed of the land'' and with bringing ''whatever is needful'' into existence. Enlil is said to have been responsible for the me, a set of universal laws governing all existence.

Utu, sun god who lights the world with rays issuing from his shoulders: Utu was also the god of justice and carved out justice with the many-toothed saw he carried with him.

Ninhursag, Mother Earth, the source of all life: from Ninhursag came the birth of the planets; she is usually seen wearing a leafy crown and holding a branch to indicate fertility.

Enki, Lord of Water and Wisdom: Enki emits streams from his shoulders; he is the god who gave rulers their intelligence and who provided craftsmen with their skills.

Inanna, Goddess of Love and War: Inanna stands beside her insignia, gateposts hung with streamers, and is present whenever life is conceived through love or ended in battle.

Ereshkigal, Goddess of Darkness, Gloom, and Death, sister of Inanna

This was taken from:
http://history-world.org/sumerian_gods_and_goddesses.htm

Posted by ginseng (Mar 03, 2010) :

KI(Ninhursag)

In Sumerian mythology, Ninhursag (or Ki) was the earth and mother-goddess she usually appears as the sister of Enlil. Ninhursag means 'Lady of the Foothills'. She had many other names: Nintur 'Lady Birth', Ninmah 'Lady August', Dingirmah, Aruru, and as wife of Enki was usually called Damgalnunna.

In Akkadian she was Belit-ili 'Lady of the Gods' and Mama and as wife to Ea, Enki's Akkadian counterpart, she was called Damkina. Her prestige decreased as Ishtar's increased, but her aspect as Damkina mother of Marduk, the supreme god of Babylonia, still held a secure place in the pantheon.

In union with Enki she also bore Ninsar, goddess of the pasture. She was the chief nurse, the one in charge of medical facilities. In that role that the Goddess was called NINTI (lady-life). She was considered the Mother Goddess. She was nicknamed 'Mammu' - now called 'mother' 'mom'.

Ninhursag bore a male child to Enlil. His name was NIN.UR.TA (lord who completes the fountain). He was the son who to do battle for his father using bolts of lightening.

In Egypt she played the roles of several creational goddesses - Isis, Maat and Hathor.
http://www.crystalinks.com/sumergods.html

Deities:

Posted by Willow13 (Mar 17, 2010) :

This is a post on Teutonic,Hindu, African, and Chinese deities.

Teutonic deities are made up of alot german, and norse deites.

Chinese deities are closely related to Buddism and Confucianism(spelled wrong i think lol).

African deites are some of my favs; most of them orginating from Nigeria.


Teutonic Deities :

Njord:god of sea, wind, and storms.

Frey:closely linked to Mjord. God of marriage, earth and peace.

Freya: Goddess of fetility, sex, and love.Daughter and wife of Njord and Frey.

Loki:
Trickster god.Known to rescue and steal from other gods.

Thor: god of thunder, and sky.( god with hammer in some cultures lol)

Odin: God of war, victory and wisdom.

There is many more, but thats all i remember off the top of my head. lol


Chinese deities :
(only checked spelling online)

Kuan yin: goddess of ercy, peace, and women.

Tsao Chun: hearth and kitchen god( honored in houses)

The Jade: supreme god in buddism and taoism.Ruler of earth.

Hsi Wang Mu: goddess of underworld, immortality and plagues.


African Deities :

Obatala: god of fetility, purity and patience.

Ogun: God of Iron and war.

Oshun: Goddess of rivers,beauty, and sensuality.

Chango: god of thunder and rain.

In africa, Chango is worshipped in time of drought. The rain dances in Nigeria are passed down from Chango and his followers( i just learned that lol)

Posted by darkermaster (Mar 20, 2010) :

I would likie to elaborate on these

Njord is one of the Vanir gods, his first marrage was with his sister Nerthus with whom he had 2 children Frey and Freya. His second wife was the giantess Skadi. He is the Norse god of the wind, sea and the trade at sea. He was invoked before journeys at sea, hunting and fishing

Freya is considered to be the goddess of love and beauty, but is also a warrior goddess and one of great wisdom and magick. she also belongs to the Vanir race

Frey was the Norse god of rain and sunshine. His annual sacred joining with freya brought rebirth to the land.

Loki the god of mischief assists the gods and sometimes causes problems for them. He is a shape shifter and in a few instances has appeared as a salmon and a mare, he also engineired the death of the god Baldr. During the events of Ragnorok he is foretold to fight against the gods and encounter the god Heimdallr and the two will slay each other

Thor ( one of my favorites ) Is the god of thunder. well known for his hammer which became a defiant symbol of norse Paganism during the Christianization of Scandinavia. He travels in a chariot drawn by goats

Odin is the god of war and death, but is also the god of poetry and wisdom. He can make the dead speak to question the wisest amongst them. He is the chief divinity of the Norse pantheon, the foremost of the Aesir

Kuan Yin, her name means ''Regarding sounds'' which means she hears the cries and prayres of the world. She is considered a folk goddess as she is so revered by the simple people of china

Tsao Chun the cinese kitchen god and Taoist deity of remote antiquity. He is portrayed as a kindly gentleman surrounded by children.

The Jade Emperor is the Taoist ruler of heaven and the realms of man and hell. He is one of the most important gods of the chinese traditional religion pantheon, but he ranks below the ''three pure ones''

Hsi wang mu is the goddess of imortality. she is the personification of the concept of yin , while her husband Mu Kung is the embodyment of yang.

Obatala represents coolness of thought, wisdom and clarity. He is also the gaurdian of those who suffer from mental illness, birth defects, drug addiction and alcoholism.

Ogoun presides over fire, iron, hunting, politics and war. He is one the the husbands of Erzulie and is a husband of Oshun and Oya, he is also a friend to Eshu in Yoruba mythology

Oshun the Yoruba goddess of the river named for her. She mated with Chango with whom she had human children. She is honored with brass objects, as well as jeweles and yellow copper.

Chango also known as shango and xango is the god of thunder, drums and dance, having been elevated from being a famous warrior and the fourth king of the Yoruba

Introducing Dark Deities:

Posted by Willow13 (Feb 26, 2010) :

There is the god assoicated with murder,illusion,lies,etc.His name is Cyric.

Aera Cera is a roman god assoicated with fire and hell(underworld).

Orcus is another roman god who known as the punisher of hell.

Mania and manes, known as the god and goddess of souls and dead being.

Hades a greek god of the underworld.

Most of these deites are very powerful and ccan be dangerous. If you choose to call or invoke them please use caution and look into them before use. If you want more info, or would like me to add more just ask:)--Willow


Posted by darkermaster (Feb 28, 2010) :

Thanks for posting this, But i would like to clarify a few things.

Hades is obviously the most populer of these, and refers to the greek underworld. In Greek mythology Hades is the oldest male child of Cronus and Rhea. According to myth he and his brothers Zeus and Poseidon defeated the Titans and claimed rulership over the universe (Im sure Themis can elaborate on this)

Mania was the personification of insanity in Greek mythology, And in Etruscan and Roman mythology she was the goddess of the dead and ruled the underworld along with Mantus.

The Maines relates to souls of deceased loved ones in the roman religion ( Minor spirits ), They used to be offered blood sacrifices and the gladitorial games were in honour of them.

Orcus is a god of the underworld and the punisher of broken oaths. The name Orcus was given to his evil and punishing side as he tormented evil doers in the afterlife.

Ive never heard of Aera Cera you say it is a Roman god assoicated with fire and hell(underworld). From what i am aware Pluto is the roman god of the underworld, And Vulcan is the Roman god of fire.

Now Ciric is one i have never heard of, i have researched it and it does concern me. I believe he is a fictional deity from a branch of Dungeons and Dragons, and it is in this he is assosciated with Murder, Strife, Lies, intrigue and illusions. And only became a devine being from earlier events in a earlier series of dungeons and dragons called (Time of troubels) from the Avatar series.


Posted by Rikka (Jan 10, 2011) :

I looked up Aera Cera, apparently she is a goddess who is associated with the infernal regions, who was originally celtic and was moved around alot. Another name for her was Erecura which could be why some confusion occurred.

As for Cyric, it does seem to be from D&D however that being said some of the god/goddess characters of D&D have actual mythological background, so I wouldn't knock it just because it is D&D. That being said, it is also possible that Cyric, for ___ number of years spent as a mere character of a god, could have formed into a thoughtform. That being said I highly doubt he would be a god as he seems to be extremely minor in the game to me (I have yet to have heard of him and an ex of mine was quite the avid player of D&D).

Just stating this all as an idea rather than fact. >.O


Posted by Zea (Jan 10, 2011) :

Every deity has their own dark attribute(s), and every deity has their own light attribute(s).

It's really a matter of perception who has most attributes under which ''category'' (for lack of a better word).

Who's to say that death is of darkness? People often describe coming death as a bright light at the end of a tunnel.
Who's to say that fire is not of light? People for centuries have used fire to bring light within darkness.

An example is with Hades, he was born in the Underworld, before the Titanomarchy he was living in the heavens, Mt. Olympus. The duties of the Underworld were not of his choosing, the sky was called by Zeus, Poseidon just so happened to have a thing for water so he took the ocean.

And then there's the argument of the mentioning of Hell for Orcus. If by the use of the word Hell, one means lower planes set aside for the less fortunate souls. Again, we can not exactly associate impurity with darkness, nor punishment.

I must agree with deities being of both "light" and "dark" aspects. Every deity has both good and bad qualities to them, just as we humans do. I do not put forth this statement idly, humanity is based on the gods some say and others say the gods are based on humanity. If you think of this both humanity and the gods are flawed because the other is (unless you throw in a snake and an apple tree or some other type of fall for humanity). The gods created man in their images, meaning that because we are flawed images they are as well. And it goes without saying that perfection (even the idea of perfection) is impossible to achieve without some flaw somewhere in a being. That is why that every god and goddess has a slip up somewhere in their mythology which shows they are not perfect.