Kabandha
Kabandha In Hindu mythology, an evil goblin slain by Rama. Originally, Kabandha was a good spirit or Gandharva, in the service of the storm god…
Month: September 2017
Kaaba
Kaaba (Ka’ba, Kaabeh, Caaba) (cube) In Islam, a cube-shaped shrine located at Mecca. It contains Al-hajar al-aswad, the Black Stone, which may be a meteorite.…
Ikazuchi
Ikazuchi In Japanese mythology, the eight gods of thunder. They are O-Ikazuchi, Ho-noIkazuchi, Kuro-Ikazuchi, Saku-Ikazuchi, Waki- Ikazuchi, Tschui-Ikazuchi, Naru-Ikazuchi, and Fushi-Ikazuchi. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World…
Igraine
Igraine (Igerna, Igerne, Ygerne) In Arthurian legend, mother of King Arthur and wife of Gorlois, lord of Tintagel Castle in Cornwall. According to one account,…
Ignatius of Loyola, St.
Ignatius of Loyola, St. (Ignatius Loyola) (fiery) (1491–1556) In Christian legend, founder of the Society of Jesus (S.J.), known as the Jesuits. Feast, 31 July.…
Ignatius of Antioch, St.
Ignatius of Antioch, St. (fiery?) (c. 35–107) In Christian legend, martyr and bishop. Feast, 1 February. According to numerous early Christian legends, Ignatius was a…
Iduna
Iduna (Idunn) (rejuvenation) In Norse mythology, one of the Aesir; goddess of the golden apples of immortal youth, food of the gods; wife of the…
Idomeneus
Idomeneus (knowing one) In Greek mythology, king of Crete, Leucus, son of Deucalion; brother of Crete; husband of Meda; father of Idamente. Idomeneus went to…
Idaten
Idaten In Japanese Buddhist mythology, god of peace and contemplation. Portrayed as a young man of martial bearing, he carries a halberd. The loose parts…