GODDESSES

The following is not a complete list. I have not used a Lithuanian font with its special vowel and consonant markings. Instead, a basic phonetic interpretation is provided with each deity's name for those who are not familiar with the Lithuanian language.

Ausrine, (ow-SHRI-nay) Goddess of the Dawn

Austeja, (ow-STAY-jah) the Bee Goddess

Dimste (DIM-stay) Household Goddess

Gabija, (GA-bee-jah) Goddess of Fire and the Hearth

Giltine, (gil-TI-nay) the Death Goddess

Grauduse (graow-DU-shay) Dangerous Baltic Sea Goddess who drowned people

Gyvate (ghee-VAH-tay) Snake Goddess

Junda (YUN-dah) Goddess of War

Jurate, (yoo-RA-tay) the Sea Goddess

Kaupole, (kow-PO-lay) Goddess of Vegetation

Krumine (kroo-MI-nay) Goddess of blossoming vegetation and corn ears

Laima, (LIE-mah) Goddess of Fate

Lazdona (lahz-DO-nah) Hazelnut Tree Goddess

Linksmine (link-SMI-nay) Goddess of Good Cheer, invoked at banquets

Medeine, (meh-DAY-nay) Goddess of Woods and Trees

Medziojima (me-DZHO-ji-mah) Goddess of the Hunt, portrayed with a masculine face, a bow and bear-skin.

Milda (MIL-dah) Goddess of Love and Freedom, portrayed as a nude woman who drives a chariot pulled by doves.

Nijole (nee-JOH-lay) Goddess of the Underworld

Numeja (noo-MAY-jah) Household Goddess

Pergrube (PER-gruh-bay) Agricultural Goddess

Ragana, (RAH-gah-nah) Witch Goddess

Ragutiene, (rah-gu-TEAH-nay) Goddess of Beer

Rasa, (rah-SAH) Goddess of Morning Dew

Rugiu Boba, (ruh-GIUW BOH-bah) Old One of the Rye

Saule, (SOW-lay) the Sun Goddess

Vaiva (VYE-vah) or Vaivora,(vye-VOH-rah)Goddess of the Rainbow

Varuna (vah-ROO-nah) Goddess of the Tides and Changing Moon

Veju Motina, (vay-YOO MOH-ti-nah) Mother of the Four Winds

Veliuona, (veh-LUOH-nah) Goddess of the Shades of the Dead

Velyke, (veh-LEE-kay) Easter Goddess

Zemyna, (zhe-MEE-nah) the Earth Goddess

Zverune (Zhvaye-ROO-nay) Goddess of Wild Beasts

GODS

Ausautas, (OW-shaow-tas) God of Health, comparable to the Greek Aesculapius and of Balto-Prussian origin.

Autrimpas (ow-TRIM-pas) a God of the sea and large lakes

Bangputys (bahng-puh-TEES) God of waves and sea storms

Bubilas, (BUH-bi-lahs) the Bee God

Dievas, (DEAH-vahs) God of the Shining Sky

Dimstipatis (dim-STI-pa-tis) Household God, Guardian of the farmstead

Ezerinis (e-zhe-RI-nis) Lake God

Gabjaujas, (gahb-JOW-jas) God of Fire in the Threshing Barn

Ganiklis (gah-NIK-lis) Shepherd God and Guardian of flocks

Giraitis (ghi-RIHE-tis) Grove God

Kalvelis, (kahl-VEH-lis) the Smith God

Keliukis (keh-LIU-kis) God of travel and safe journey

Kovas (KOH-vas) God of War and Guardian of boundaries (also the name for the month of March in Lithuanian)

Kupolinis (ku-poh-LI-nis) God of Vegetation, Consort to Kaupole, Sometimes rides on a steed, eyeing pretty maidens and grabbing them if he can.

Lauksargis (LAOWK-sar-gis) God and Guardian of fields and meadows

Lytuvonis (lee-tu-VOH-nis) God of Rain

Menulis, (may-NU-lis) the Moon God

Pagirnis (pah-GIR-nis) Household God

Patrimpas, (pah-TRIM-pahs) Prussian Trinity God of Vegetation

Perkunas, (pehr-KOO-nahs) God of Thunder (Prussian Trinity, also)

Pikuolis, (pi-KUO-lis) Prussian Trinity God of the Underworld

Pilnytis (pil-NEE-tis) God of Wealth

Praamzius, (prah-AHM-zhius) Ruler of Time, Creator God

Puskaitis (push-KYE-tis) God of the Elder tree

Ragutis, (rah-GUH-tis) God of Beer

Raugupatis (raow-GUH-pah-tis) God of beer fermentation

Samanelis (sah-mah-NAY-lis) God of Moss

Vaizgamtas, (VYEZHE-gam-tahs) God of Hemp and Flax

Velnias, (VEHL-niahs) God of the Underworld

Zaltys, (zhal-TEES) Sacred Serpent

Zemepatis, (zhe-MAY-pah-tis) Consort to the Earth Goddess, Zemyna

Zvaizdikis (zhviyzh-DI-kis) God of Stars

Other

Aitvaras (IYE-tvah-rahs) Fiery, flying serpents or birds

Asviniai (ahsh-VI-niaye)The twin steeds who pull Saule's chariot

Kaukas (KOW-kas) A gnome or earth spirit; a bringer of wealth to the farmers' granaries; Kaukai (pl.) serve the Elder Tree God, Puskaitis

Laumes (LAOW-mays) the Fey Women

Sietynas (seah-TEE-nahs) Celestial Deity, The Pleiades

Undines (uhn-DI-nays) Mermaids dangerous to handsome young men, whom they would drown while loving or drive insane; beautiful singers