Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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God name "Acolnahuacatl" | Aztec | Another minor chthonic underworld god |
Deities name "Acolnahuacatl" | Aztec / Mesoamerican / Mexico | Minor chthonic underworld god. One of the deities collectively clåśśed as the MICTLANTECUHTLI complex.... |
God name "Ahriman" | Zoroastrian / Farsi Per sian | Chthonic god of darkness. The antagonist of AHURA MAZDA, god of light, and his attendant, MITHRA. The name is a modern derivation of the original Avestan title ANGRU MAINYU. Ahriman is said to have tried to persuade his attendant animals, including the scor pion, ant and snake, to drink the blood of the bull slain by Mithra in the primeval legend of dualistic conflict (see Mithra); if he had succeeded he would have prevented life from forming on earth. In another legend he tried to thwart Ahura Mazda by sending a flood to destroy the world. Also recog nized in Roman Mithraism. Rituals included ani mal sacrifice. Also ARIMANIUS (Roman).... |
Spirit name "Ahriman / Arimanius / Angra Mainya," | Zoroaster | Aka Arimanius or Angra Mainya, stood high in the ranks of the enemies who opposed Ahura Mazda (aka Ohrmazd or Oromasdes). Ahriman is thought to be the first personification of "the devil" the supreme evil spirit and lord of the darkness and death. |
God name "Ahuiateteo aka Macuiltonaleque" | Aztec | Five gods who personify excess. Aztec |
Goddess name "Ahuic" | Aztec | Ocean-Goddess, invoked by women giving birth. Aztec |
"Ahuitzotl" | Aztec | A man-eating water-dwelling dog-monkey with a hand on its tail. Aztec |
God name "Ahulane" | Caribbean | A war god, also called the archer. The island Cozumel was the location of Ahulane's shrine. |
God name "Ahulane" | Mayan / Persian / Zoroastrian | A war god, also called the archer. The island Cozumel was the location of Ahulane's shrine. Mayan / Persian / Zoroastrian |
"Ahura Mazda" | Persia | An exalted divinity of ancient proto-Indo-Iranian religion that was subsequently declared by Zarathustra (Zoroaster) to be the one uncreated creator of all. Persia |
Goddess name "Ahurani" | Persia | Goddess of Rain and water Persia |
Goddess name "Ahurani (mistress of Abura)" | Zoroastrian / Persian | Fertility goddess. Invoked by ordinary people to bring prosperity and children. water libations were a key part of the ritual.... |
"American Indians" | American Indians | Otkon, Messou, and Atahuata. |
"Amesha" | Spentas / Yazatas | The seven Divine beings who belong to the retinue of Ahura Mazda. Spentas / Yazatas |
"Angru Mainya . Angra Mainya" | Persia | Angru Mainya aka Angra Mainya, another name for Ahriman the chief antagonist of Ahura Mazdah. Persia |
God name "Angru Mainyu (evil spirit)" | Persian / Iran | Chthonic underworld god of darkness. The original Zoroastrian name of the chief antagonist of AHURA MAZDA.See also AHRIMAN.... |
God name "Apam Napat" | Hindu / Persia / Vedic | Child of the waters. One of the Ahuras in Old Iranian religion, a beneficent god who is the giver of water to man. Hindu / Persia / Vedic |
Angel name "Assayyahun" | Mohammedan | The angels who frequent the gatherings where the name of Allah is being repeated. Mohammedan |