Geb
Geb (earlier incorrect reading: Seb) Egyptian earth-god. The name is probably an old word for ‘earth’, which later fell into disuse; in the Pyramid texts…
Month: July 2018
Basque Mythology
The homeland of the Basque people straddles the border between France and Spain along the western Pyrenees. These fascinating people may have lived in this…
Gaueko
Gaueko is in Basque popular belief and mythology the lord of darkness, a spirit of the night. He may on occasion prove friendly and helpful;…
Gandarewa
Gandarewa In the Avesta, a demon living in the water who is constantly trying to swallow the good works of creation; finally he is slain…
Gabjauja
Gabjauja Lithuanian goddess of corn, to whom prayers were said for general prosperity and riches. Demoted with the coming of Christianity to the status of…
Huang Fei-hu
Huang Fei-hu (‘yellow flying tiger’) Known also, in abbreviated form, as Fei. A Chinese god, lord of the sacred mountain of Tai Shan, in eastern…
Heng E
Heng E (Change-e) Chinese goddess of the moon, a younger sister of the river god →He Bo. After stealing the pill of immortality from her…
Guan Di
Chinese god of war, patron of literature and protector of trade and merchants. In the Manchu dynasty he was particularly venerated because of his warlike…
ANNEBER
Anneber : A demon of the mines, known principally in Germany. On one occasion he killed with his breath twelve miners who were working in…
Anameiech
Anameiech: An obscure demon, bearer of ill news. He was worshipped at Sepharvailn, a town of the Assyrians. He always reveals himself in the figure…
