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Egyptian mythology

2008-04-04T12:44:59Z

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'''Anubis''' is often represented by a [[jackal]] or other [[dog]], his brother is [[Horus]].

'''Hemen''' is a [[falcon]] god.

'''Horus''' is a sun [[god]] who is often represented by the falcon, he said to have resurrected his dead father [[Osiris]].

'''Isis''' is a goddess who is supposed to be the wife of [[Osiris]] and the mother of [[Horus]].

'''Osiris''' is a god who was said to have been killed by his brother the god [[Set (god)|Set]], only to be resurrected by his son [[Horus]].

'''Ra''' is the supreme manifestation of the [[Egyptian]] sun god of Heliopolis and one of the most important members of the Ancient Egyptian pantheon. The Egyptians believed that each day the sun was re-born. In the morning after a bath and breakfast he took a journey across the sky in his heavenly boat and would spend an hour of each day inspecting each of his 12 provinces. When the sun went down in the evening [[Ra]] was believed to enter the underworld until the next morning. All night long Ra had to fight his enemy [[Apep]] the terrible cosmic serpent who lived in the underworld. Ra is usually depicted as a falcon wearing a sun disc on his head. The rulers of Ancient Egypt called themselves Pharaohs - literally "Sons of Ra" - as a means of establishing their divinity.

'''Set''' is the brother of [[Osiris]] and uncle of [[Horus]], he is said to have killed Osiris, who was later resurrected by Horus, Set was then killed by Horus.

'''Thoth''' was an [[Egyptian]] [[god]] represented with the head of an [[ibis]], who was supposed to make sure neither good nor bad had too much power over the other.

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Celtic mythology

2008-04-04T12:44:40Z

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'''Artio''' was the [[goddess]] of the [[bear]].

'''Atepomarus''' was a healing and sun [[god]].

'''Badb''' is a [[goddess]] of [[war]] in [[Celtic]] [[mythology]]. Her two equally violent sisters are [[Morrigan]] and [[Macha]].

'''Balor''' is the god of the dead.

'''Cernunnos''' is a horned god associated with animals, the hunt, sailing, commerce, and nature.

'''Condatis''' was a god associated with [[river]]s.

'''Hesus''' was a Celtic god of [[agriculture]]. He was called Esus. [[Image:Hesus.jpg|right|140px|Depiction of Hesus, the celtic god of agriculture|thumb]]

'''Lenus''' was a [[god]] of [[healing]].

'''Taranis''' is the god of [[thunder]].

'''Tarvos Trigaranus''' was a [[bull]] god.

'''Toutatis''' was a god to whom [[human|humans were sacrificed]] in his honor.

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Hindu deities

2008-04-04T12:44:23Z

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'''Agni''' is the [[god]] of [[fire]], he begeted the gods, organised the world, produces and preserves universal life, and throughout never ceases to be the embodiment of fire.<ref>{{Nuttall|Agni}}</ref>

'''Bhaga''' is the god of wealth and marriage.

'''Brahma''' is a major [[god]] in [[Hinduism]] and is said to be part of a trinity involving [[Shiva]] and [[Vishnu]].

'''Budha''' in [[Hindu]] [[Mythology]] is the son of the [[moon goddess]] and the god of the planet [[Mercury]], merchandise, and the guardian of merchants. Budha (Hinduism) is the consort of [[Ila]], the daughter of [[Manu]]. (Not to be confused with [[Buddha]])

'''Durga''' is the consort of [[Shiva]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Durgâ}}</ref>

'''Ganesha''' is a [[god]] with an [[elephant]]'s head and four arms; the inspirer of cunning devices and good counsel, afterwards the patron of letters and learned men.<ref>{{Nuttall|Ganega}}</ref>

'''Hanuman''' is the monkey-god of the [[Hindus]] and is a friend of [[Rama]], for whose benefit he reared a causeway across seas to Ceylon.<ref>{{Nuttall|Hanuman}}</ref>

[[Indra]] is the king of heaven and national god of the [[Hindu]]s he is said to give rise to victories to peoples, and is always ready to aid them; he is preeminently a warlike god, and as he stands on his war-chariot, drawn by five fawn-coloured horses, he is in a sort the type of an Indian chieftain; he is sometimes assisted by other gods, but he more frequently fights alone; he is the dispenser, moreover, of all good gifts, and the author and preserver of all living; his power extends over the heavens, and he holds the earth in the hollow of his hand.<ref>{{nuttall|Indra}}</ref>

[[Kala]] is the Hindu equivalent to [[Chronus]], or the god of time, who, as in the Greek mythology, at once produces and devours all things.<ref>{{Nuttall|Kâla}}</ref>

'''Kali''' meaning the black one, is one of the names of the wife of [[Shiva]], and of whom she is his female counterpart, and has been identified with the Greek [[Hecate]]; she is often represented with a necklace of human heads.<ref>{{Nuttall|Kali}}</ref>

'''Kama''' is the Hindu equivalent to [[Cupid]], or the [[god]] of [[love]], a potent god of the Hindu pantheon, able to subdue nearly all the rest of the gods except [[Shiva]], who once with a single glance of his Cyclop eye reduced him to ashes for daring to bring trouble into his breast; he is one of the primitive gods of the [[Hindu pantheon]], like the Eros of the Greeks.<ref>{{Nuttall|Kâma}}</ref>

'''Krishna''', meaning the swarthy one, is a man-god, or god-man, and is viewed by Hindus as the 8th and final incarnation or avatar of [[Vishnu]], in whose [[manifestation]] the latter first reveals himself as supreme divinity;<ref>{{Nuttall|Krishna}}</ref> see [[Bhagavad Gita]].

'''Kubera''' or '''Kuvera''', is the Hindu equivalent to [[Plutus]], or god of riches, he is represented as deformed and mounted on a vehicle drawn by hobgoblins.<ref>{{Nuttall|Kubera}}</ref>

[[Image:Halebidu Lakshminarayana.jpg|right|thumb|Relief sculpture of [[Vishnu]] and Lakshmi]] '''Lakshmi''' is in the Hindu mythology the wife of [[Vishnu]] and the goddess of [[beauty]], [[pleasure]], and [[victory]]; she is a favourite subject of Hindu painting and [[poetry]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Lakshmi}}</ref>

'''Mitra''' is a [[solar deity]] worshiped by the [[Hinduism|Hindus]], and is invoked by them when they take a vow.

'''Murugan''' is the son of [[Agni]], and a god of war, he is especially worshiped among the Hindus, by Hindus who are part of the [[Tamil]] ethnicity. He is the most popular deity amongst the Tamils.

'''Parvati''' is a [[Hindu]] [[goddess]], and the mother of [[Ganesha]], and [[Murugan]].

[[Rama]] is an [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], being the seventh, in the character of a [[hero]], a destroyer of monsters and a bringer of [[joy]], as the name signifies, the narrative of whose exploits are given in the Râmâyana.<ref>{{Nuttall|Râma}}</ref>

'''Rudra''' is the old deity of the [[storm]], and father of the [[Marutz]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Rudra}}</ref>

'''Sarasvati''' is a [[Hindu]] [[goddess]], and ultimately the wife of [[Brahma]] and goddess of [[music]] and eloquence.<ref>{{Nuttall|Sarasvati}}</ref>

'''Shiva''' is one of the three major gods in [[Hinduism]], representing the destructiveness inherent in the world, and is supreme god in [[Shaivism]].

'''Surya''', the [[sun]] conceived of as a female [[deity]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Surya}}</ref>

'''Varuna''' is the [[god]] of the luminous heavens, viewed as embracing all things and as the primary source of all life and every blessing. “In connection with no other god,” says M. Barth, “is the sense of the divine majesty and of the absolute dependence of the creature expressed with the same force. We must go to the psalms to find similar accents of adoration and supplication.” He was the prototype of the Greek [[Uranus (god)|Uranus]], the primeval father of gods and men.<ref>{{Nuttall|Varuna}}</ref>

'''Vishnu''' is the supreme and most commonly worshiped god of [[Hinduism]]. According to Hinduism, Vishnu is responsible for the upkeep of the universe.

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Talk:Mythology and polytheism

2008-04-04T12:34:07Z

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Mythology and polytheism are considered the same by materialists and atheists. I'm sure there's a difference, even if I can't explain it off the top of my head - just as I know there's a difference between [[ethics]] and [[morality]]. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] [[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]] 08:14, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

Polytheistic religions have mythologies which are stories related to their gods, goddesses, heroes etc. --[[User:Ghost|Ghost]] 08:33, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

Talk:Mythology and polytheism

2008-04-04T12:33:50Z

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Mythology and polytheism are considered the same by materialists and atheists. I'm sure there's a difference, even if I can't explain it off the top of my head - just as I know there's a difference between [[ethics]] and [[morality]]. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] [[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]] 08:14, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

POlytheists religions have mythologies which are stories related to their gods, goddesses, heroes etc. --[[User:Ghost|Ghost]] 08:33, 4 April 2008 (EDT)

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2008-04-04T12:07:29Z

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Hindu deities

2008-04-04T12:02:54Z

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Norse mythology

2008-04-04T11:37:48Z

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'''Norse mythology''' is the legends and [[pagan]] religious belief of the [[Vikings]]. They believed that the World (Midgard = 'Middle Earth') was supported on the World Tree (Yggdrasil) and lay between [[Asgard]] (Over-Heaven, the abode of their gods) and Hel (the underworld). They believed in [[dragon]]s, who hoarded gold and treasure, and the greatest of these the Midgard Serpent, encircled the world. They believed in other supernatural beings such as [[troll]]s, [[dwarves]] and [[elves]].

The gods ([[Odin]], [[Thor]] etc.), and their human allies would be defeated and destroyed at [[Ragnarok]], the last battle when the Ice Giants, the Midgard Serpent and the Wolf Fenrir would destroy Asgard and [[Midgard]]. But the [[Vikings]] still thought it better to fight on the side of the gods, even with knowledge of their ultimate defeat.
==Baldr==
'''Baldr''' is according to [[Norse]] [[mythology]], the second son of [[Odin]], and the son of [[Frigg]] and died because of spear made of mistletoe made by [[Loki]] being thrown at Baldr by his blind brother upon the suggestion of Loki.
==Freya==
In [[Norse mythology]], '''Freya''' (also spelled Freyja) is the [[love]] goddess. She is very beautiful and highly desirable. When the evil giants in these myths get the gods in some kind of a bind, they usually demand possession of Freya as the price of ransom. Of course, this price is always unacceptable, and some other solution to the problem must be found.

One of Freya's noteworthy attributes is her necklace, ''Brisingamen''. She bought the necklace from four "dark elves", masters of the making of things, and she paid a very high price for it: among other things, it cost her her beloved husband.

Freya's brother is Frey, who is closely associated with the mythic history of the kings of [[Sweden]]. He is a male "love god" counterpart to his sister, and also a god of agricultural fertility.

There is an ongoing debate among people who study this [[mythology]] about whether the modern English word "[[Friday]]" was originally "Freya's Day", or if it is "[[Frigg]]'s Day", named after [[Odin]]'s wife.

==Frigg==
'''Frigg''' is a goddess in [[Norse mythology]], she is said to be the wife of [[Odin]].

==Loki==
'''Loki''' is the god of mischief or evil from [[Norse mythology]]. He is sometimes viewed as the enemy of [[Thor]].

==Odin==
In [[Norse mythology]], '''Odin''' is usually said to be the ruler of the gods. Odin has many alternate names, and many areas of interest, including [[war]] and [[death]], [[poetry]] and [[art]], and wisdom in general. Also, Odin is credited with the creation of [[human|humans,]] along with two other gods, either his brothers Vili and Ve, or his friends Hoenir and Lodur, depending on which mythological source you happen to read.

In the myths, Odin is easy to recognize, even when he is disguised as Wegtam the Wanderer. He traded one eye for a drink from the Well of Wisdom, so he wears a large floppy hat pulled low over his face, or drapes his long gray hair over the missing eye. He is said to wear a blue or gray cloak. Of course, as things tend to go in myths, the humans he encounters don't usually know who he is when he arrives on their doorsteps dressed this way. Some people treat their visitor poorly, while others treat him well, with predictable results.

Odin is said to have children by several different giantesses, including his most famous son, [[Thor]]. His wife, however, is [[Frigga]], the goddess of marriage, motherhood, and the home. Odin and Frigga have a son named [[Balder]].

When Odin goes to war, his special [[weapon]] is a spear named Gungnir. He sometimes travels on his eight-legged horse Sleipnir. He knows what's happening in the world of men because his two ravens Hugin and Munin (Thought and Memory) fly over the world each day, then come home to tell him what they've seen and heard.

"Odin" is this god's [[Scandinavian]] name. In Old [[Anglo-Saxon]], his name is "Woden", from which we get our modern English word "Wednesday". In German, his name is "Wotan", and you will see him in [[Wagner]]'s famous Ring Cycle operas. Although these are all names for the same god, his personality changes a little in these different Northern European subcultures: Wotan is more of a stern war general, while Odin is more of a politician.
==Thor==
In [[Norse mythology]], '''Thor''' is the god of [[thunder]]. These old stories say he is the son of [[Odin]] and a giantess Iorth (Earth). Thor is described as having red hair and blue eyes. He is enormously strong, and he enjoys doing battle with evil giants. His special weapon is a magic hammer named Mjolnir that always hits whatever Thor throws it at, and then returns to his hand. The myths state that he makes thunder by riding across the tops of clouds in his chariot, which is drawn by two very large and aggressive goats.

In one of the myths, Thor's hammer is stolen by a giant, who holds it for ransom. This giant says he will give the hammer back if the gods give him the sun, the moon, and the love goddess [[Freya]] in exchange. Rather than pay the ransom, it is suggested that Thor dress as Freya, with a thick veil covering his face, and go to get the hammer back himself. Thor ''really'' does not like the idea of dressing as a woman, but the other gods talk him into it. After several near-mishaps, the plan works. The giant, still thinking Thor is Freya, places the hammer in his lap. Thor throws off the veil and dress, kills the giant and all the other giant guests at the wedding, then goes home.

Thor's wife is the very blonde and beautiful [[Sif]], the goddess of grain. This pairing is significant, as it was once thought that [[lightning]] fertilized the fields.

In English, the word "[[Thursday]]" was originally "Thor's Day". In German, Thor is called Donner, which literally means "Thunder".

During the [[heathen]] Viking era, Thor was an enormously popular god in Northern Europe. Many people of the time wore hammer amulets, much as modern [[Christians]] wear crosses today.

===The Comic===

Since 1962, a comic book has been published on-and-off in which Thor is the superhero by [[Marvel Comics]]. The creators of this comic used some of the original mythic material, but did not follow it completely. For example, Thor is shown with blond hair in the comic, and other aspects of the myths were significantly changed.

==Tyr==
In [[Norse mythology]], Tyr is one of the most important gods, although very few stories about him have survived. In pre-Viking-era mythology, as reported to us by the Roman author Tacitus, Tiw (the Germanic form of "Tyr") was the leader of the gods. During the Dark Ages, very little is known about the specifics of this culture. When we see the culture again in the 9th and 10th Centuries, something has happened: Tyr has receded into the background and [[Odin]] is much more prominent.

In the most important surviving story about Tyr, the gods have decided that the fearsome wolf named Fenris must be bound and imprisoned. But Fenris is so fierce and strong, no one knows how to accomplish this. Eventually, some trickery is suggested: magic chains will be constructed, and Fenris will be dared to break them. Fenris is very proud of his strength, and cannot resist the challenge. Of course, the gods hope he will not be able to break these chains, but he does. Finally, since nothing seems to be able to bind Fenris, an even more magical binding is made, but it is made from things that are essentially ''nothing''. When this is shown to Fenris, he does not like the look of it, but he agrees to be bound if one of the gods will place a hand in Fenris's mouth during the test of this magic binding. Among gods known for their bravery, only Tyr is brave enough to do this. Initially, he offers his left hand, but Fenris insists on Tyr's right hand. Tyr is a famous swordsman, and the loss of his right hand will be an enormous loss to the gods in their wars against evil giants. Still, this must be done, and Tyr does it. The magic binding will not break, and Tyr loses his hand, but the worlds of the Norse myths are safe again, for a while at least.

Among the [[heathen]] Vikings, all sworn oaths were considered important, but oaths sworn on the right hand of Tyr were especially sacred.

Tyr's wife's name is Zisa. Almost nothing is known about her beyond her name.

The Germanic "Tiw" form of Tyr's name is the source of our modern English word "Tuesday". Looking back even farther in the history of languages, and then tracing his name forward again along the Southern European route, Tyr's name becomes "Deus". In other words, Tyr is literally a god whose name means "god".
==Vorbis==
'''Vorbis''' is a [[deity]] of fire in [[Norse mythology]].

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Celtic mythology

2008-04-04T03:03:54Z

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