Hubert, St.
Hubert, St. (mind-bright) (Died 727) Bishop of Liège, France; patron saint of huntsmen, metalworkers, mathematicians, and dogs. Feast, 3 November. The legend of St. Hubert…
Month: November 2017
Howe’s Masquerade
Howe’s Masquerade: A Tale of Folklore and Defiance In the annals of U.S. history and Revolutionary folklore, the story of Howe’s Masquerade stands as a…
Utgard
Utgard (outer place) In Norse mythology, chief city of Jotunheim, the land of the giants. Its ruler was Skrymir, who was called UtgardLoki (Magus of…
Urd
Urd (Urdhr) (the past) In Norse mythology, one of the three named Norns, the others being Verdandi and Skuld. Urd is the oldest of the…
Ull
Ull (Ullur, Ullr) (the shaggy one) In Norse mythology, stepson of Thor and son of Sif, Thor’s wife. He lived at Ydalir (yew valley). He…
Nanautzin
Nanautzin (Nanahuatzin) is the Aztec god of self-sacrifice, courage and bravery, and light. Nanautzin was considered the father of the Sun. Long ago, when the…
Zipacna
Zipacna (Mountain Mover) Son of the giant stone man Vukub-Cakix from the Quiché myths recorded in the PoPol Vuh. The family had amazing powers that…
Apocatequil
Apocatequil (Chief of the Followers of the Moon) To the Huamachuco Indians in Peru, the god of night, also referred to as the Prince of…
Yacatecutli
Yacatecutli (lord of travellers, he who leads) In Aztec mythology, god of merchants, whose symbol was a staff, often sprinkled with blood by his worshippers.…