Absalom
Absalom (father is peace, prosperity) In the Bible, O.T., King David’s third son, known for his physical beauty. He plotted against his father and “stole…
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Abraham
Abraham (father of a multitude?) In the Bible, O.T. (Gen. 11:26–17:4), the first Patriarch, the founder of the Hebrew people, who was at first called…
Abore
Abore In the mythology of the Warau Indians of the Guianas of South America, a culture hero. The evil frog woman Wowta made Abore her…
Ab Kin Xoc
Ab Kin Xoc In Mayan mythology, god of poetry, also known as Ppiz Hiu Tec SEE ALSO: Mayan Mythology Meso American Mythology
Abigail
Abigail (a father’s joy) In the Bible, O.T., a beautiful woman; wife of Nabal (the fool), a wealthy sheep owner. She supported David with food…
Abhinna
Abhinna In Buddhism, supernatural knowledge or insight, possessed by the Buddha and those who have been enlightened. One Buddhist text tells of the Buddha and…
Abgar
Abgar In Christian legend, a king of Edessa who corresponded with Jesus. Jesus left no written records, but Christian legend has supplied them in the…
Abe no Yasuna
Abe no Yasuna In Japanese mythology, poethero who married a beautiful woman, Kuzunoha, who originally was a white fox. One day as Abe no Yasuna…
Abe no Seimei
Abe no Seimei (Kamo Yasunari, Kamo Hogon, Abe no Yasunari) is in Japanese folklore, a hero-magician, son of the poet Abe no Yasuna and Kuzunoha,…
Abel
Abel (meadow? breath?) In the Bible, O.T., a shepherd, the second son of Adam and Eve. Abel was killed by his brother Cain (Gen. 4:2–…
