Post by Kirree on Jul 16, 2004 20:33:45 GMT -5
Idun:
Idun, (aka Idun, Iduna), is the Scandinavian Goddess of eternal youth and the keeper of the golden apples (of youth). She is also a Goddess of youth, fertility, and death. Her father is the giant and star-hero Ivalde, and her brother is Orvandil who was married to Sif.
Idun is always shown as a sweet and naive maiden.
She was once rescued by Loki, when she was kidnapped by the storm giant Thiazi. (Loki changed her into a nut, and carried her back to her hall.)
Idun is married to the mortal turned Scandinavian God, Bragi. Idun's magickal items are apples, and she is invoked for longevity of life.
Imhotep:
Imhotep is the Egyptian God of healing. He was originally a real man, whom, was elevated as a God. When alive, he was the builder of the step pyramid at
Sakkara.
Isis:
Isis is the Egyptian Mother Goddess. She is a Protectress of the home. Her mate is Osiris. Isis is considered to be the ideal woman, wife and mother. Invoke her for matters relating to the home and family.
Janus:
Janus is the Roman "two-faced" God of doorways and gates; entrances and exits. Because of this, he is depicted as looking both forward and back at the same time.
Jupiter:
Jupiter is the Roman God of the sky, and is the father of gods and men, in Roman mythology. His Greek counterpart is Zeus.
Juno:
Juno is the Roman Goddess of women and motherhood. She is wedded to Jupiter and her Greek counterpart is Hera.
Kernunnos:
Kernunnos, (aka Cernunnos, Cernowain, Cernenus, Herne, Belatucadros, Vitiris, Hu Gadarn) is the Celtic horned God of animals, woodlands, nature and the underworld. He is a God of fertility. this ultra-male God is invoked for virility, lust, reincarnation, crossroads, wealth, warriors and commerce.
Khepera:
Khepera (aka Khepri) is the rising sun in Egyptian myth. He is associated with the scarab beetle.
Khnum:
Khnum, called the potter, is the creater-god of Elephantine in Egypt. He created mankind on his potter's wheel. Khnum is associated with the ram.
Khons:
Khons (aka Khonsu, Khensu) is the Egyptian Moon God of Thebes. In later times, he is known as a God of healing.
Kore:
Kore, (aka Persephone) is the Greek queen of the underworld. Her father is Zeus and her mother is Demeter, Zeus' sister.
Legba:
Legba is the Voodoo (Vodun, Vodou) lwa (aka loa or god/dess) of the sun and is the chief god of the pantheon. Legba is also a lwa of communication, and can be compared to Mercury or Hermes. To understand more of the lwa, follow this hyper-link: Vodou
Liber:
Liber is the Roman God of wild nature, fertility, ecstasy and wine. His Greek counterparts are Dionysos, and Bakchos.
Loki:
Loki,(aka Logi ("wildfire"), Loge (German)) is the trickster of the Scandinavian pantheon.
Scholars consider him a psychological aspect of Odin, but mythology records him as a son of the giant Farbauti and one of his wives, the giantess Laufey.
(He is also foster-brother to Odin.) He was married to the faithful Sigyn.
To call Loki a trickster is to malign the word. He is a malicious God who is pleasant to look upon, but dangerous to meet up with.
Loki was the father (with his mistress, Angrboda) of Hel, the Goddess who ruled the realm of the dead in the north; as well as the Midgard Serpent, (Jormungand) and the huge wolf Fenrir. Loki is the mother of Odin's eight-legged charger, Sleipnir. (Loki had turned himself into a mare.) Loki caused the death of the God Baldur (Balder) as well as the God Aegir. For causing the death of Baldur; Loki was chained across three boulders; and a poisonous snake was placed above his head. Loki's faithful wife, Sigyn, holds a bowl over his face (to catch the dripping venom). When she has to leave to empty the bowl; the venom falls on Loki's face making him twist in pain. Scandinavian legend says that it is Loki writhing in pain which causes earthquakes.
Legend also states that at the beginning of Ragnarok, Loki's chains will break and he will lead the giants into battle against the Gods. Loki is invoked for trickery and destruction.
Lugh:
Lugh, pronounced loo or loog, (aka Luga, Lamhfada, Llew Llaw Gyffes, Lleu, Lugos) is the Irish and Welsh God, and hero, of war. In Ireland he is associated with ravens; in Wales, with a white stag. He is the son of Cian and Ethniu. Lugh has a magick spear, rod-sling, and magickal hounds. Lugh is a carpenter, mason, harper, smith, poet, Druid, and physician. Invoke him in rituals for reincarnation, prophecy, healing and revenge. Lugh's holiday is Lughnassadh.
Ma'at:
Ma'at is the Egyptian Goddess of truth, justice and the order of the universe. Her symbol is the feather.
Maeve:
It is Maeve (aka Medb) whom endows the Celtic sovereign with his powers. She is also a Goddess of Earth fertility. Maeve rides in a wheeled chariot, always in a sunwise direction. Maeve is also a Celtic War Goddess. Her lover is Fergus.
Mars:
Mars is the Roman God of war. His Greek counterpart is Ares.
Mercury:
Mercury is the Roman God of trade and communications. He was the Roman messenger to the gods. His Greek counterpart is Hermes.
Meshkent:
Meshkent is the Egyptian Goddess of birth. She will be present at the great day of Judgement.
Metis:
Metis, meaning "thought" is the Greek daughter of the Titan Okeanos. With Zeus, she is the parent of the Goddess Athena.
Min:
Minis is an Egyptian God of fertility, and protector of roads and travellers. He is shown with an erect phallus and is often identified with Horus.
Minerva:
Minerva is the Roman Goddess of crafts and wisdom. Her Greek counterpart is Athena.
Idun, (aka Idun, Iduna), is the Scandinavian Goddess of eternal youth and the keeper of the golden apples (of youth). She is also a Goddess of youth, fertility, and death. Her father is the giant and star-hero Ivalde, and her brother is Orvandil who was married to Sif.
Idun is always shown as a sweet and naive maiden.
She was once rescued by Loki, when she was kidnapped by the storm giant Thiazi. (Loki changed her into a nut, and carried her back to her hall.)
Idun is married to the mortal turned Scandinavian God, Bragi. Idun's magickal items are apples, and she is invoked for longevity of life.
Imhotep:
Imhotep is the Egyptian God of healing. He was originally a real man, whom, was elevated as a God. When alive, he was the builder of the step pyramid at
Sakkara.
Isis:
Isis is the Egyptian Mother Goddess. She is a Protectress of the home. Her mate is Osiris. Isis is considered to be the ideal woman, wife and mother. Invoke her for matters relating to the home and family.
Janus:
Janus is the Roman "two-faced" God of doorways and gates; entrances and exits. Because of this, he is depicted as looking both forward and back at the same time.
Jupiter:
Jupiter is the Roman God of the sky, and is the father of gods and men, in Roman mythology. His Greek counterpart is Zeus.
Juno:
Juno is the Roman Goddess of women and motherhood. She is wedded to Jupiter and her Greek counterpart is Hera.
Kernunnos:
Kernunnos, (aka Cernunnos, Cernowain, Cernenus, Herne, Belatucadros, Vitiris, Hu Gadarn) is the Celtic horned God of animals, woodlands, nature and the underworld. He is a God of fertility. this ultra-male God is invoked for virility, lust, reincarnation, crossroads, wealth, warriors and commerce.
Khepera:
Khepera (aka Khepri) is the rising sun in Egyptian myth. He is associated with the scarab beetle.
Khnum:
Khnum, called the potter, is the creater-god of Elephantine in Egypt. He created mankind on his potter's wheel. Khnum is associated with the ram.
Khons:
Khons (aka Khonsu, Khensu) is the Egyptian Moon God of Thebes. In later times, he is known as a God of healing.
Kore:
Kore, (aka Persephone) is the Greek queen of the underworld. Her father is Zeus and her mother is Demeter, Zeus' sister.
Legba:
Legba is the Voodoo (Vodun, Vodou) lwa (aka loa or god/dess) of the sun and is the chief god of the pantheon. Legba is also a lwa of communication, and can be compared to Mercury or Hermes. To understand more of the lwa, follow this hyper-link: Vodou
Liber:
Liber is the Roman God of wild nature, fertility, ecstasy and wine. His Greek counterparts are Dionysos, and Bakchos.
Loki:
Loki,(aka Logi ("wildfire"), Loge (German)) is the trickster of the Scandinavian pantheon.
Scholars consider him a psychological aspect of Odin, but mythology records him as a son of the giant Farbauti and one of his wives, the giantess Laufey.
(He is also foster-brother to Odin.) He was married to the faithful Sigyn.
To call Loki a trickster is to malign the word. He is a malicious God who is pleasant to look upon, but dangerous to meet up with.
Loki was the father (with his mistress, Angrboda) of Hel, the Goddess who ruled the realm of the dead in the north; as well as the Midgard Serpent, (Jormungand) and the huge wolf Fenrir. Loki is the mother of Odin's eight-legged charger, Sleipnir. (Loki had turned himself into a mare.) Loki caused the death of the God Baldur (Balder) as well as the God Aegir. For causing the death of Baldur; Loki was chained across three boulders; and a poisonous snake was placed above his head. Loki's faithful wife, Sigyn, holds a bowl over his face (to catch the dripping venom). When she has to leave to empty the bowl; the venom falls on Loki's face making him twist in pain. Scandinavian legend says that it is Loki writhing in pain which causes earthquakes.
Legend also states that at the beginning of Ragnarok, Loki's chains will break and he will lead the giants into battle against the Gods. Loki is invoked for trickery and destruction.
Lugh:
Lugh, pronounced loo or loog, (aka Luga, Lamhfada, Llew Llaw Gyffes, Lleu, Lugos) is the Irish and Welsh God, and hero, of war. In Ireland he is associated with ravens; in Wales, with a white stag. He is the son of Cian and Ethniu. Lugh has a magick spear, rod-sling, and magickal hounds. Lugh is a carpenter, mason, harper, smith, poet, Druid, and physician. Invoke him in rituals for reincarnation, prophecy, healing and revenge. Lugh's holiday is Lughnassadh.
Ma'at:
Ma'at is the Egyptian Goddess of truth, justice and the order of the universe. Her symbol is the feather.
Maeve:
It is Maeve (aka Medb) whom endows the Celtic sovereign with his powers. She is also a Goddess of Earth fertility. Maeve rides in a wheeled chariot, always in a sunwise direction. Maeve is also a Celtic War Goddess. Her lover is Fergus.
Mars:
Mars is the Roman God of war. His Greek counterpart is Ares.
Mercury:
Mercury is the Roman God of trade and communications. He was the Roman messenger to the gods. His Greek counterpart is Hermes.
Meshkent:
Meshkent is the Egyptian Goddess of birth. She will be present at the great day of Judgement.
Metis:
Metis, meaning "thought" is the Greek daughter of the Titan Okeanos. With Zeus, she is the parent of the Goddess Athena.
Min:
Minis is an Egyptian God of fertility, and protector of roads and travellers. He is shown with an erect phallus and is often identified with Horus.
Minerva:
Minerva is the Roman Goddess of crafts and wisdom. Her Greek counterpart is Athena.