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Babbar Mesopotamian Sumerian sun god. Equatedwith the Babylonian Shamash.

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

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

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

Backlum Chaam Mayan God of male sexuality.

Badb Celtic Irish war Goddess and Crone.

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

Bala Hindu Mother goddess.

Balakrsna Hindu The child form of Krishna.

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

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

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

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

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

Banba Celtic Fertility Goddess and the spirit of Ireland.

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

Banga Africa Ngbandi peoples' god of clear waters.

Banka-Mundi Hindu Goddess of hunting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Belet-Ili Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of the womb.

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

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

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

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

Benzai-Ten Japan See Benten.

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

Beset Egypt Female version of the god Bes.

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

Bhadra Hindu Goddess and attendant of Shiva.

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

Bharani Hindu Goddess of misfortune. Consort of Chandra.

Bharat Mata Hindu Mother goddess.

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

Bhavani Hindu One of the terrible aspects of Parvati.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bitol Mayan One of the seven Mayan creator deities.

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

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

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

Boreas Greek God of the northern wind.

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

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

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

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

Brahmani Hindu Hindu mother goddess.

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

Branwen Celtic Goddess of love and beauty.

Bres Celtic God of fertility and agriculture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Budha Hindu Astral god associated with the planet Mercury.

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

Buku Africa West African god of the sky.

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

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

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

Butsu Japan See Buddha.

Bylgia Norse Water goddess.

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

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

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

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

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

Cakulha Mayan Deiety of the lesser lightning bolts.

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

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

Camaxtli Mayan God of Fate.

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

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

Candelifera Roman Goddess of birth.

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

Caprakan Mayan God of mountains and earthquakes.

Cardea Roman Goddess of thresholds, especially doors.

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

Carmenta Roman Goddess of childbirth and prophecy.

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

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

Catequil Inca God of thunder and lightning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



Chalchiuhtlatonal Aztec God of water

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

Chalchiutotolin Aztec God of pestilence.

Chalmecacihuilt Aztec A Goddess of the underworld.

Chalmecatl Aztec A god of the underworld.

Chama Hindu God of young love.

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

Chandanayika Hindu A form of the goddess Durgha.

Chandika Hindu Goddess of desire.

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

Chantico Aztec Goddess of hearth and volcano fires.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chenti-cheti Egypt Falcon or crocodile god.

Chenti-irti Egypt Falcon god of law and order.

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

Chibirias Mayan Earth goddess.

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

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

Chicomexochtli Aztec God of painters.

Chiconahui Aztec Hearth Goddess and guardian of the household.

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

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

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

Chitra Hindu Goddess of misfortune.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cinxia Roman Goddess of marriage.

Cit Bolon Tum Mayan God of Medicine.

Citlalatonac Aztec God who created the stars.

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

Ciucoatl Aztec Goddess of the earth

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

Clementia Roman Goddess of mercy and clemency.

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

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

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

Cochimetl Aztec God of merchants and commerce.

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

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

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

Colel Cab Mayan Earth Goddess.

Colop U Uichkin Mayan Sky God.

Comus Greek God of banquets.

Conditor Roman God of harvesting the crops.

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

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

Convector Roman God of bringing in the crops.

Copacati Inca Lake goddess, primarily worshipped near Lake Titicaca.

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

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

Coyopa Mayan God of thunder.

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

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

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

Cum Hau Mayan Death god.

Cunina Roman Goddess of infants.

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

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

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

Dagon Mesopotamian vegetation and fertility god.

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

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

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

Dainichi Japan Buddhist personification of purity and wisdom.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Devapurohita Hindu God associated with the planet Jupiter.

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

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

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

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

Dhanapati Hindu See Kubera.

Dhanistha Hindu Goddess of misfortune and malovent intent.

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

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

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

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

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

Dhatar Hindu Sun god and one of the adityas.

Dhatri Hindu Sun god and one of the adityas.

Dhisana Hindu Goddess of prosperity.

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

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

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

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

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

Dirae Roman See Furies.

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

Disciplina Roman Goddess of discipline.

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

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

Dius Fidus Roman God of oaths.

Djeheuty Egypt See Thoth.

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

Dongo Africa Songhai god of thunder.

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

Dosojin Japan God of roads.

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

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

Dua Egypt God of toiletry.

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

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

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

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

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

Dylan Celtic Welsh sea god

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

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

Ebeh Mesopotamian Summerian mountain god.

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

Edinkira Africa Tree Goddess.

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

Egungun-oya Africa Yoruban Goddess of divination.

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

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

Eirene Greek Goddess of peace.

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

Ekibiogami Japan God of plagues and epidemics.

Ekkeko Inca Bolivian god of wealth and prosperity.

Elli Norse Goddess of old age.

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

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

Empanda Roman Goddess of openess, friendliness and generosity.

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

Enekpe Africa Goddess of the family and guardian of destiny.

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

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

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

Ennugi Mesopotamian God of irrigation and canals.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Erinyes Greek See Furies.

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

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

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

Erra Mesopotamian God of war, death and other disasters.

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

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

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

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

Eurus Greek God of the east wind.

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

Evan Etruscan Goddess of personal immortality.

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

Fabulinus Roman God who taught children their first word.

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

Fan-kui China God of butchers.

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

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

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

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

Faustitas Roman Goddess who protects livestock herds.

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

Febris Roman Goddess who protects agains fevers.

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

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

Felicitas Roman Goddess of success.

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

Feng Po-po China Goddess of the Wind.

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

Feronia Etruscan Fire and fertility goddess.

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

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

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

Fontus Roman God of fountains, wells and springs.

Fornax Roman Goddess of the baking of bread.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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