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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 11:06 am
Hello, all. ^^ I just tohught since a lot of people here may look to different gods and goddesses, or call upon different aspects of the Lord and Lady, that I'd list a few from each pantheon.
There isn't a lot, but I got it from a book called, "Wicca: The Complete Craft" by D.J. Conway.
Hopefully, you find this both helpful and useful. I'm also including what these gods and goddesses can be called upon for.
Blessed be!
Egyptian pantheon:
Amun/Amon/Amen: Although he is similar to Jupiter and called, "the Great Father", Amun is not the great god of Egypt. Sometimes, his name is connected with the sun god Ra, thus Amun-Ra. He forms a trinity with the goddess Mut, and the god Khensu. Each ruling pharaoh was considered to be this god incarnated. A phallic and fertility deity, Amun rules over agriculture, reproduction, and prophecy.
Amenti/Ament: Known as the goddess of the West or the Underworld, Amenti is the consort of the god Amun. Tradition says that souls of the dead are welcomed by this goddess.
Anubis: A messenger from the gods to humans, the cult of this god is very ancient, and perhaps even older than that of Osiris. Portrayed with the dark-coloured head of a jackal, Anubis rules over funerals and embalming. Along with the goddess Maat, he weighs the souls of the dead for truth. Anubis is a powerful guardian against lower astral entities.
Apep/Apophis: Envisioned as a huge snake of the Underworld, this deity is believed to be responsible for Solar Eclipses.
Bast/Bastet: A cat-headed goddess and wife of Ptah, this deity is connected witg cats, healing, fertility, and pleasures.
Bes: This god is pictured as a dwarf with a large head, protruding tongue, and prominent eyes, quite unlike other Egyptian deities. He is called upon for childbirth, protection from night demons, and to protect the dead as they make their journey to the Underworld.
Buto/Uatchet: This goddess of protection is portrayed as a winged cobra.
Hathor/Hat-Hor: Sometimes pictured as a cow-headed woman, Hathor is the mother of all Egyptian deities. The seven hathors, were connected with the seven planets known to humans at the time. The sistrum and tambourine were used in her worship ceremonies. A protectress of women, Hathor also rules over motherhood, marriage, love, and good times.
Horus: Most often painted as a falcon-headed sun god, Horus is the sun of Osiris and Isis, born after his father's death. His two eyes are the sun and the moon. He has power over prophecy, justice, success, and revenge.
Imhotep: This deity began as a deified human hero who was later transformed into a god. A son of Ptah, he is similar to the Greek Aesculapius and rules over healing, medicine, knowledge, and physicians.
Isis/Aset: The great Goddess of the Egyptian pantheon, she is the sister-wife of the god Osiris. A patroness of priestesses, Isis helps with marriage, motherhood, fertility, domestic arts, magic, divination, protection, and success.
Khensu/Khons: known as the Navigator, this deity is god of the moon, particularly the crescent moon. He can be called upon for exorcisms and healing.
Khepera: Shown as a scarab beetle, this god is creator deity. His realm of expertise is in exorcism, healing, reincarnation, new beginnings, and miracles.
Khnemu/Khnum: Called the Molder and the Divine Potter, this god with a ram's head and wavy horns was said to create human bodies on a potter's wheel. He is a god of building and architecture, arts and crafts.
Maat: A daughter of Ra and the wife Thoth, this goddess rules with laws that govern the three worlds, even the gods themselves. She weighs souls of the dead against a feather in the Hall of Double Justice, seeking for truth in a soul. She has power over justice, law, divine order, and reincarnation.
Mut: Called the Eye of Ra, the mother, and the gret sorceress, Mut is the wife of Amun-Ra and wears a vulture headdress. One of her symbols in three cauldrons, and she primarily has power over marriage and creation. According to Egyptologists, her name is pronounced "Moot".
Neith/Nith: Her name is pronounced "Night". Called the Huntress and Opener of the ways, Neith is said to be self-begotten. Part of her sanctuary was called the House of Life, where healing and mystical knowledge were available. A protectress of women, Neith rules over such diverse aspects as domestic arts, hunting, medicine, and war.
Nephthys: Sister of Isis, wife of the god Set, and mother of Anubis, (whom she had with Osiris, pretending to be Isis) Nephthys rules over hidden and mystical knowledge, death, protection, and dreams.
Nut: The Egyptian sky goddess is known as Mother of the Gods. Her name is pronounced "Noot". An aspect of the great mother, Nut rules over reincarnation and creation.
Osiris: This deity has over two-hundred names in the Book of the Dead. He is the brother-husband of Isis, and father of Horus; he also fathered Anubis with Nephthys. The Ultimate Egyptian Great God and patron of priests, Osiris rules over reincarnation, fertility, harvests, initiation, justice, agriculture, and religious ceremonies and laws.
Ptah: Another creator god, this deity is a symbol of the creative power behind the gods. One of his names is the Master Builder. He is also associated with the symbols of the Four Elements, or Primary Forces. Pictured in mummy wrappings, he is the protector and patron of arts and artisans, as well as ruling over creative arts, architects, all manual skills, and regeneration.
Ra/Re: This deity is one of the Egyptian sun gods and called Father of the Gods. He was worshipped at Heliopolis in the form of an obelisk. He is the destroyer of all evil and a deity of magic, prosperity, spells, and destiny.
Sebek: A crocodile god, this deity was honoured in the forms of his sacred crocodiles at Crocodilopolis, or Arsinoe. He is the god of cursing and dark magic.
(I'd personally avoid that one ^)
Sekhmet: The dark opposite sister of Bast, Sekhmet has the head of a lioness, crowned with a disk and a cobra. Although she is the goddess of destructive action, she is also a deity of physicians, particularly those who set broken bones.
Set/Seth:The jealous brother of Osiris, this god is also the eternal enemy of Horus. He can change from one extreme mood to another swiftly and is unreliable. He deals primarily with chaos, destruction, revenge, suffering, and darkness.
(Another one to avoid...^)
Ta-Urt/Tauret: The Egyptian hieroglyph for this goddess was the sa, which is defined as the uterine blood of the Goddess. Portrayed as a female hippopotamus with pendulous breasts, Ta-Urt rules over pregnancy and childbirth.
Thoth: A god with the head of an ibis, Thoth invented the Four Laws of Magic, numbers, and hieroglyphs. He knows the secret of creating with the voice through the use of certain sounds. The kybalion of Hermes Trismegistus was said to have been written by him. As the supreme magus, Thoth rules over prophecy and divination, writing, magic, inventions, the arts, healing, initiation, the sciences, the Akashic Records, and fate.
That covers the Egyptian pantheon, for as much as I know, anyway.
I will put other pantheons up at a later date.
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:48 pm
cool... lota work put into that one...
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:04 pm
Can I move this to the Library?
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:32 pm
cool! I love learning about the different pantheon. The book sounds good, I might look for it at my book store.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 8:09 am
MeakoSneezes Can I move this to the Library? Sure. ^^ Go ahead! I still have more to add to it, though. The Egyptian pantheon is covered (for what was in that book) but I still have the Greek/Roman, Nordic/Germanic, Indian, and Middle East to cover. I'll try to get it up when I have more time.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 5:00 pm
Will you also cover the Celtic pantheon? I'm very interested in the Celts. 3nodding
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 12:52 pm
Twilight-Archer Will you also cover the Celtic pantheon? I'm very interested in the Celts. 3nodding I forgot about that one; yes, there will be coverage of the Celtic pantheon as well! I'm not sure how large the list was that the author used, but I wrote it all down in my BOS.
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 1:52 pm
Sorry to take so long, everyone! Here is the Middle East; the author specified that they were not a hundred per cent sure of all the gods' origins in this one, but here's the list, just the same! ^^ They also had a tendency to overlap...
The Middle East
Adad/Haddad: Known in Babylon, Assyria, Syria, and Mesopotamia, this god rules over weather, storms, earthquakes, natural disasters, and divination.
Adonis: A god of ancient Semetic origin, Adonis is connected with Aphrodite and Persephone, whose death and ressurection were celebrated at Spring Equinox. He rules over rebirth, love, and the seasons.
Ahriman: this deity was known in Persia for his association with evil and death. He may be the source of the Christian devil. His powers rule over revenge, evil, and dark magic.
Ahura Mazdah: Also a Persian deity, this god is the opposite of Ahriman.. He has power over prophetic revelation, purification, and universal law.
An(i)t/Qadesh/Anahita: A warrior goddess of Phoenicia and Ur, She is called the Mother of All Nations and Holy One. She is associated with the ankh, the moon disk, and lions. Her power is so great all other gods fear her. Her powers include revenge, fearlessness, and overcoming obstacles.
Anu: Known to Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, and Sumeria, this god is called the Supreme God. His symbols are the star, scepter, crown, and staff. He has authority over justice, judgement, and fate.
Aherat-of-the-Sea: This deity is goddess of the sea in Phoenicia. She rules over motherhood, children, religion, and the arts.
Ashtart: This goddess was known as the Queen of Heaven in Phoenicia. The temple of Ashtart near a lake in Byblos held sacred meteorite and great libraries. She rules over healing and prophecy. The word "bible" comes from the name of Byblos.
Asshur: The national god of Assyria, this warrior deity is represented by a winged disk atop a bull. He has authority over weapon skills, protection, victory, and bravery.
Astarte: Another aspect of the goddess Ashtart, she was known in Babylon and Assyria as the lady of Byblos and Mistress of Horses and Chariots.
Ba'al/Baal: An aspect of the god Addad, this deity was worshipped in Canaan and Phoenicia. He rules over storms, fertility, death, and resurrection.
Belit-Illi: This Mosopotamian goddess rules over the fate of each person, rather like the Norse Goddesses, the Norns.
Dumuzi/Tammuz: Called the only begotten Son the the Son if the Blood in Mesopotamia and Sumeria, this vegetation and fertility god is the consort of Ishtar. He rules over crops, new beginnings, and the spring.
Ea/Enki: This god is considered to be the source of all secret magical knowledge in Mesopotamia, Babylon, and Sumeria. He rules over manual skills, wisdom, the arts, oracles, incantations, divination, and justice.
El: A god of Canaan, Phoenicia, and Babylon, this deity may be the source of the Jewish god, who is sometimes called El. He rules over wars, victory, and fertility of the earth.
Enlil: Lord of the World in Sumeria, Babylon, and Assyria, this god rules over weather, natural disasters, the laws, and prosperity.
Ereshkigal: The opposite of the goddess Ishtar, this goddess was called the Queen of the Underworld in Mesopotamia, Babylon, and Assyria. She rules over the land of the dead, dark magic, retribution, death, and regeneration.
Gibil: Another god of Assyria and Babylon, this deity's prime function is to judge all human judges found guilty of unscrupulousness. He has power over purification, initiation, justice, and intercession.
Inanna: Called the Queen of Heaven and Lady of the Land, Inanna was the most important goddess in Sumeria Uruk. She is pictured as having wings and standing on the back of a sacred lion. Although she rules over war, victory, and destiny, she also has power over love, fertility, prosperity, justice, and civil and universal laws.
Ishtar: This goddess of Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, Sumeria, Arabia, and Phoenicia was known in various aspects and by other names throughout the region. She was said to possess the Tables of Life's Records, or the Akashic Records. She carries weapons, rides on lions, and is associated with dragons. Her symbols are the eight-point star, the pentagram, doves, and the double-axe, or labrys. She also has a rainbow necklace, very similar to that of Freyja of the Vikings. Her powers extend beyond love, fertility, revenge, marriage, death, purification, initiation, and overcoming obstacles, to the positive and negative sides of all things.
Kamrusepas: This Hittite goddess rules over magic, spells, and healing.
Kusor: A god of Phoenicia, he rules over magical formulae, incantation, divination, and navigation.
Lilith: Known in Canaan among the Jews, Babylon, and Sumeria, this goddess was called the Patroness of Witches. The owl is her sacred bird. She gives protection to children and pregnant women, and rules over regeneration, feminine allure, powers of the moon, and enticing sorcery.
Marduk/Marduc: This deity was the national god of Babylon, and also was known in Mesopotamia, Canaan, Sumeria, and Assyria. Called the Great God, he killed the goddess Tiamat and took her Tablets of destiny. He governs the four quarters of the earth, or the Four Elements or Directions. A patron of priests, Marduk rules over fate, healing, magic, incantations, agriculture, storms, rebirth, purification, and initiation.
Mari/Mariham/Meri: This is a basic name for the Great Goddess in the Middle East. Her symbols are a blue robe and pearls, both connected with the sea. She rules over the sea, the moon, and childbirth.
Mitha/Mithras: Although this god originated in Persia, he was known throughout the area and eventually even into Rome, where his worship became a vital part of the Legions. Only men were allowed to worship him; his special day is December 25th. He is a god of wrath, death, contracts, moral purity, predictions, war, sacred oaths, ans spiritual illumination.
Nabu: In Mesopotamia and Sumeria, this god was known as the Patron of Scribes, and ruled over writing and destiny. He is associated with wisdom, accounting, speech, and intercession.
Nanna/Nina: This Great Mother of Sumeria is said to judge humand on the last day of every year and determine their futures. Her name is very ancient, and she is portrayed with a serpent tail or fish tail. She rules over the moon, healing, magic, interpretation of dreams, and herbs.
Nergal: This God of the Underworld and Judge of the Dead is pictured as a blackened disk that represent the Underworld Sun. He has power over desert winds, war, evil, diseases, dark magic, and revenge.
Ninurta: As a god of Sumeria, Assyria, Babylon, and Mesopotamia, he was known as the messenger from the gods to humans. Amethyst and Lapis Lazuli are sacred to him. He rules over water, destruction of evil and enemies, and fertility.
Shamash: This god was known in Mesopotamia, Sumeria, Babylon, and Assyria as protector of the poor and sublime judge. He is associated with divination, retribution, law-giving, justice, and the future.
Sin: He was a god of the moon and the calendar in Mesopotamia, Ur, Assyria, Babylon, and Sumeria. He is the chief deity in a triad with the god Shamash and the goddess Ishtar. Sin rules over destiny, predictions, wisdom, and secrets.
Tiamat: Known as the she-dragon in Mesopotamia, Babylon, and Sumeria, she was the Great Mother of the primal abyss, and at one time kept the Tablets of Destiny. When the god Marduk destroyed her, he built the universe with her body. She has power over revenge, karmic discipline, any salt water, despair, dark magic, rituals, and regeneration.
Well, there's the middle east for ya. I hope it helps! See ya later, and blessed be! ^^
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:53 am
Hello again, everyone! Now I shall write down the Greek and Roman pantheons; if it isn't completed (I have a limited amount of time) I will continue it at a later date. Here it goes:
Note: First name is Greek, second is Roman.
Aesculapius/Asklepios: The son of Apollo and a god of healing, this deity had two daughters, Hygeia (good health) and Panacea (helper); these women founded the college of medicine with vast libraries in his name. Much of his healing was based on the dreams of his patients. He rules over severe illnesses and all healing.
Aphrodite/Venus: A goddess of sexuality more than love, she rules over beauty, the joy of physical love, passion, all kinds of partnerships and relationships, fertility and renewal. The Charities and Graces are her constant companions. This triad of moon goddesses is called Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne.
Apollo: Known by this name to both Greeks and Romans, this god is the Lord of solar light, not the actual sun. The twin brother of Artemis, Apollo is second only to Zeus. He is the Patron of Priests, and skilled in music. His arrows can bring either healing or sickness. His sacred temple and oracle site are at Delphis. Apollo rules over prophecy, music, poetry, medicine, reason, inspiration, magic, the arts, and spiritual goals.
Ares/Mars: The Greeks weren't fond of this god and thought him a liar and bloodthirsty, while the Roman version was basically a god of war, who was insensitive and primarily concerned with his male image. He has power over raw energy, brute strength, and untamed passions.
Artemis/Diana: Known as the Virgin Huntress, the Bear Goddess, and Hunter of Souls, this goddess is also a shapeshifter who drives a chariot pulled by silver stags. The Amazons were loyal to her. Although her priestesses kept away from men, she was a deity of childbirth. She helps women who are harassed or threatened by men, and rules over animals, singing, enchantment, psychic power, fertility, purification, magic, sports, mental healing, dance, forests, and healing.
Athena/Minerva: Another Virgin Goddess, known as the Mother of Athens, this goddess is warrior deity although she dislikes senseless violence. The owl, oak, and twined snakes are sacred to her. Her two main holidays fall in March and on December 25th. She is the goddess of women's rights, the patroness of craftsmen and career women, and the protectress of cities. Sha has power over writing, renewal, true justice, peace, and battle strategy.
Circe: Known as the She-Falcon and the Moon-Goddess, Circe's name is taken from the death-bird or falcon (kirkos). She is also called the fate-spinner and Weaver of Destinies, and is an expert in knot magic. She rules over physical love, enchantments, vengeance, dark magic, and cauldrons.
Cronus (also spelled Kronos): This father of the gods has many other titles, such as Father Time, the Old King, the Great Lesson-Giver, and ruler of the golden Age. He is the Titan son of Gaea and Uranus. His powers extend over abundance, agriculture, riches from the earth, prosperity, the arts, and magic.
Cybele (also spelled Kybele): A Phrygian goddess of the earth and caverns, this Great Mother goddess is associated with the god Attis. The greatest and oldest centre of her worship was in a cave of Pessinus in Phrygia, under the shadow of Mount Dindymon. She rules over wild animals, the natural world, dark magic, and initiations.
Demeter/Ceres: Called the Grain Mother, the Eternal Mother, and the Sorrowing Mother, this goddess is the mother of Persephone, who wed the lord of the Underworld. She instituted the Eleusinian Mysteries. Her power extends over protection of women, crops, initiation, renewal, fertility, law, civilization, motherhood, marriage, and higher magic.
Dionysus: This god of wine and unbridled sexual pleasures is also called the Horned God, Saviour, and the Twice-Born. His women followers are the Maenads, who frolic with centaurs and satyrs. At the Eleusinian Mysteries, Dionysus was represented as the Holy Child Iacchus in the winnowing basket. He rules over pleasure, total abandonment, the woodlands and nature, wine, initiation, rituals, and regeneration. The Roman deity Bacchus is very similar; his female followers are called the Bacchantes.
Erinyes/Eumenides: Known as the Avengers and Children of Eternal Night, these three virgin goddesses (Allecto, Tisiphone, and Megaera) defend mothers ans the law of blood relationship, as well as bringing justice to those who break taboos, social, and bloodline laws.
Eros/Cupid: The Greek version of this god deals with erotic love of any kind, while the Roman version rules over the gentler passions of love. As god of desire and Physical attraction, this god is a dangerous force that can cause humans to perform acts of self-sacrifice.
Gaea/Gaia: Called Mother Earth, Great Mother, Supreme Goddess, and Primeval Prophetress, Gaea is the greatest of Oracles whose temple was at Delphi before Apollo's. She rules over marriage, motherhood, agriculture, dreams, trance, divination, and healing.
The Graiae/Graeae: Although this triad of goddesses (Enyo, Pemphredo and Deino) were called the Mothers of Greece, they are terrible deities of retribution and divination.
Hades: This brother of Zeus rules the Underworld and welath in Greek mythology. He is the mysterious and terrifying god of death, as well as the god of prosperity. He rules over minerals and gems, material grain, and astral projection.
Hecate: This moon goddess came from Thrace to become Queen of the World of Spirits, Patron of Priestesses, and the Goddess of Witchcraft. The Amazons knew and honoured her. Her symbols are keys and cauldrons. All secret powers of nature are at her command. She has power over enchantments, averting evil, dark magic, riches, wisdom, transformation, purification, limits, incantations, and renewal.
Helios: This is the god of the physical sun who drove a golden chariot pulled by nine winged white horses. He rules over riches, enlightenment, and victory.
Hephaestus/Vulcan: An Underworld deity in Greece, he is a master of metal and gems, crafting all Olympian armour. He rules over thunder and lightning, subterranean fire, volcanoes, artisans, and all workers with metal. The Roman Vulcan was very similar.
Hera/Juno: As the wife of Zeus/Jupiter, this goddess is the Mother of the Gods, and Queen of Heaven. She is the goddess of protection of the home, marriage, children, fertility, purification, the moon, and punishment.
Hermes/Mercury: This god is the messenger between the gods and humans, and leads the dead to the Underworld. He wears winged sandals, and carries a Caduceus (staff with twined snakes). He rules over music, astrology, commerce, profit, journeys, magic, gambling, thievery, alchemy, intelligence, and the Four Elements.
Pan: Called the Horned God, the goat-Foot God, and the Life Force of the World, Pan is one of the oldest Greek deities of the woodlands and animals. He is the deity of both positive and negative energy, of sexuality and fertility, or unreasoning panic and fear. He has power over nature spirits, animals, gardening, healing, medicine, music, dance, and fishing. The Roman God Faunus is similar; he is also called Lupercus.
Persephone/Prosperina: This daughter of Demeter, whose original name was Kore, became Queen of the Underworld by marrying Hades. She is best invoked with her mother Demeter. She rules over the seasons, crops, the survivor, and overcoming obstacles.
Poseidon/Neptune: The god of the seas and earthquakes, this deity is associated with bulls and horses. He has power over human emotions, intuition, storms, ships, and weather.
Saturn: Similar to Cronus, this Roman god rules over karmic lessons, learning, prosperity, and vines.
Vesta: Like the Greek Hestia, the priestesses of this Roman goddess were virginal and kept an eternal sacred flame. She rules over hearth and home.
Uranus/Ouranos: The Original Great god and husband of the Goddess Gaea, he fathered all twelve of the divine Olympians. He rules over the sky.
Zeus/Jupiter: This deity is the supreme god of the Greek and the roman pantheons, the Lord of the Heavens, and ruler of Olympia. His bird is the eagle. He rules over laws, justice, weather, mountains, wisdom, honour, riches, friendships, health, and good luck.
Well, that's the Greek/Roman pantheon. I noticed the Goddess Hestia is missing; the author of the book left her out, but only vaguely mentions her.
If I find anything out about her, or any other missing gods and goddesses from the pantheons, I will write it here.
I hope this is helpful to all of you. ^^ Blessed be.
P.S. The Celts are next! ^^
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:19 pm
Hello everyone; I noticed there isn't much traffic here...
But, that's okay! ^^ Now, I shall list the Celtic pantheon!
Note: This covers deities from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Angus Mac Og: This Irsh deity is also called the Young Son. He rules over love, youth, music, and beauty.
Anu: In Ireland, this Great Goddess is the deity of plenty and fertility. She also has power over prosperity and comfort.
Arawn: This god is the Welsh king of Amwn, or the Underworld. His power extends over revenge, terror, and war.
Arianrhod: Known to the Welsh as Silver Wheel and the goddess of reincarnation, this goddess rules over the Full Moon, beauty, fertility, and karma.
Badb/Badb Catha: This goddess is also known as Battle Raven and Sclad-Crow, for she haunts battlefields with the Morrigan. She has power over life, wisdom, inspiration, enlightenment, and fate through violence.
Banba: This goddess is one of the Irish triad of Fotia and Eriu, protectress of Ireland.
Bel/Belinus/Beli Mawr: This god is Bel or Belinus in Ireland and Beli Mawr in Wales. He is the primary male deity on the Holy Day of Beltane. His power extends over fire, science, healing, purification, fertility, cattle, success, prosperity, and crops.
Blodeuwedd: In Wales she is called Flower Face, White Flower, and Lily Maid. She is created by Math and Gwydion as a wife for Lleu. The owl and the moon are her symbols. She rules over wisdom, lunar mysteries, and initiations.
Boann: This Irish goddess of the River Boyne is the mother of Angus Mac Og by the Dagda. She rules over healing.
Bran the Blessed: The Welsh god's name means "blessed raven". He has power over prophecy, the arts, music, writing, the sun, and leadership.
Branwen: This Welsh goddess is the sister of Bran and rules over love and beauty.
Cailleach: This great goddess in her destroyer aspect is known in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. She has power over disease, cursing, and dark magic.
Cernnunos: Known to all Celtic areas, this god's name is spelled in various ways. He is the Horned One, whom the Druids knew as HuGadarn and Lord of the Animals. His power extends over animals, fertility, the woodlands, physical love, reincarnation, commerce, wealth, and crossroads.
My favourite male Celtic deity! ^ heart To continue...
Cerridwen: The symbols of this Wlesh Moon Goddess are the white sow and the cauldron. All Welsh bards called themselves Cerddorion (sons of Cerridwen) because their initiation came from her. She rules over death, rebirth, fertility, inspiration, magic, astrology, science, spells, and knowledge.
One of my fav female Celtic deities...^ Hahem..sorry....
The Dagda: In Ireland this God is known as the All-Father, the Good God, Lord of Life and Death, and Father of Gods and Men. He is the High King of the Tuatha De Danann. He has power over protection, magic, prophecy, reincarnation, the arts, initiation, healing, prosperity, music, and warriors.
Danu: This goddess is the ancestress of the Tuatha De Danann. She is the Patorness of Wizards, and rules over water, prosperity, magic, plenty, and wisdom.
Dian Cecht/ Diancecht: The Irish physician of Tuatha, he rules over healing, medicine, herbs, regeneration, and magic.
Don/Donn: In Ireland this is Don, the god of the Land of the Dead. In Wales this is Donn, a goddess of the sea. Both rule over the elements and eloquence.
Gwydion: brother of the Welsh Goddess Arianrhod, he rules over enchantment, illusion, changes, magic, and healing.
Lugh: Connected with the celebration of Lughnasadh, this Irish god rules over craftsmen and manual skills, reincarnation, the arts, healing, journeys, initiation, prophecy, and revenge.
Macha: Called the Bttle Crow, this Irish goddess is also honoured at Lughnasadh. She has power over protection, war, death, cunning, sexuality, and dominance over males.
Manannan mac Lir: This shapeshifting Irish god rules over the sea and the Otherworld palace called Emain of the Apple Trees. His power extends over magic, navigators, storms, wealth, fertility, weather, the arts, and commerce. In Wales he is called Manawyddan.
The Morrigan: This goddess is known in Ireland, Wales, and Britain. Called Supreme War Goddess, Specter Queen, and a shapeshifter, she is a Patroness of Priestesses and Witches. She rules over water, revenge, magic, and prophecy.
Nuada: In Ireland, this god is known as Silver Hand. In Wales he is called Lludd. He rules over healing, the ocean, weapons, smiths and manual skills, magic, writing, and incantations.
Ogma: Similar to Hercules, this Irish god invented the Ogham alphabet. His power extends over eloquence, poetry and writing, inspiration, language, physical strength, magic, the arts, and reincarnation.
Rhiannon: A Welsh goddess also known as the Great Queen, this deity rules over horses, enchantment, and the Underworld.
Scathach: This goddess is known in both Ireland and Scotland as a destroyer aspect of the Goddess. She is called the Shadowy One, and She Who Strikes Fear. She is the Patroness of blacksmiths and warriors, as well as ruling over healing, magic, prophecy, and the martial arts.
Well, that is the Celtic pantheon. I hope if you guys aren't posting, you are at least interested in all of this.
I hope this will pique your interest to find out more, or has helped you find out something you have not yet discovered. Merry Meet, and Merry Part. Next will be the Nordic/Germanic pantheons!
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:56 pm
Good job on the Egyptian gods. This is my patheon. I draw a lot of my energy from the twins Shu and Tefnut. They represent air and moisture.
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:18 pm
texashammerhead Good job on the Egyptian gods. This is my patheon. I draw a lot of my energy from the twins Shu and Tefnut. They represent air and moisture. They weren't on my list, unfortunately. sad I don't have very much knowledge on them, but there is a book I'm going to buy soon... I don't even remember the title, to be honest, but I know it when I see it. It has a picture of Anubis on it, and it's a book that was translated and transliterated from papyrus scrolls. At one point, I picked this book up, and did that little technique where you just let it fall open. It opened up on a chapter titled, "The Legend of Osiris"....an Egyptian deity I have a strong affinity for, I might add! As to all those who've read my section here, I thank you, and I also apologize, as I have not updated it for some time, and believe I have a couple more pantheons to uncover. If anyone has further knowledge, on any gods or goddesses I have not covered in pantheons that are already up here, feel free to add them to this thread. ^^
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