Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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God name "Lubangala" | Bakongo / Democratic Republic of Congo, central Africa | Rainbow god. The chief adversary of the storm god. He stills the thunder and makes his appearance in the sky. Considered to be the guardian of the earth and sea, including the village and its community.... |
God name "Lubangala Bakongo" | Zaire | God of the Rainbow Zaire |
"Lucifera" | Fairy Tale | Pride lived in a splendid palace, only its foundation was of sand. The door stood always open, and the queen gave welcome to every comer. Her six privy ministers are Idleness, Gluttony, Lechery, Avarice, Envy, and Revenge. These six, with Pride herself, are the seven deadly sins. Her carriage was drawn by six different animals- viz. an åśś, swine, goat, camel, wolf, and lion, on each of which rode one of her privy councillors, Satan himself being coachman. While here the Red-Cross Knight was attacked by Sansjoy, who would have been slain if Duessa had not rescued him. |
"Ma'at" | Egypt | Truth, order, balance and justice personified. Egypt |
Goddess name "Madalait" | Australia | Creator goddess and the sister-in-law of Wala, a Sun goddess. Australia |
Demon name "Magic Rings" | Italy | This superstition arose from the belief that magicians had the power of imprisoning demons in rings. The power was supposed to prevail in Asia, and subsequently in Salamanca, Toledo, and Italy. |
God name "Mahabala" | Buddhist | God, a rather fearsome emanation of Amitabha Buddhist / Mahayana |
God name "Mahabala (very strong)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | God. A fearsome emanation of AMITABHA and a dikpala (guardian) of the northwestern quarter. Color: red. Attributes: jewel, snakes, sword, tiger skin, trident and white fly whisk. Three-headed.... |
God name "Mahakala" | Buddhist | Guardian god of science and tents Buddhist |
Goddess name "Mahakala" | Hindu | A Hindu Goddess, considered by some to be the consort of Shiva, and by others as the basis of Reality |
God name "Mahakala (the great death)" | Hindu / Puranic | (1) God. A violent aspect of S IVA. His SAKTI is Mahakah. Rides upon a lion. Color: black. Attributes: five arrows, ax, Brahma-egg, club, cup, rosary of skulls, staff and trident. Three-eyed. Also considered to be a form of the god BHAIRAVA in which context he is a guardian of the faith.(2) Guardian god of tents and science. BuddhistLamaist [Tibet]. Derived from the Hindu god S iva and an emanation of the five DHYANIBUDDHAS. Also one of a group of DHARMAPALAS with terrible appearance and royal attire. A deity of riches. He treads on the god Vinayaka, or on a man, a corpse, or on two elephant-headed men. Color: black, blue or white. Attributes: mainly elephant skin, prayer wheel and trident, but may hold various other objects.... |
Goddess name "Mahakali" | Jain / India | (1) Goddess of learning. One of sixteen VIDYADEVI headed by the goddess SARASVATI.(2) Form of the goddess KALI. Hindu. Also a SAKTI of MAHAKALA. Attributes: conch, cup, headdress, hook, knife, noose, rosary of skulls, staff, sword, waterjar and wheel.... |
Goddess name "Mahalaya" | India | A Devi goddess, the source of the universe. India |
"Mahaprabhu" | India | Singi-Arke. The supreme being and creator is generally benevolent but is known to cause fever and convulsions. His wife is Sita Mahalakshmi. The Bondo, India |
Goddess name "Maharatri" | Hindu | Goddess åśśociated with Kali and Kamala Hindu / Puranic / Epic |
Goddess name "Maharatri (the great night)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Goddess. Associated with KALI and KAMALA.... |
King name "Mahatala" | Borneo | Mahatara. The Prince Of The Sun and The king Of The moon. The Ngaju, Borneo |
Goddess name "Mahayasa (most glorious)" | Buddhist / Mahayana | Minor goddess. An attendant of BUDDHAKAPALA.... |