Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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"Halia" | Greek | A sister of the Telchines in Rhodes, by whom Poseidon had six sons and one daughter, Rhodos or Rhode, from whom the island of Rhodes received its name. Halia, after leaping into the sea, received the name of Leucothea, and was worshipped as a Divine being by the Rhodians. Greek |
"Han Xiang-Zhi" | China / Taoist | Immortal being, there were eight. And here they are: Kao Kuo-Zhu; He Xian-Ku; Lan Kai-He; Li Thieh-Kuai; Lu Tong-Pin; Zhang Kuo-Lao; Zhong-Li Kuan. China / Taoist |
"Han Xiang-zi" | Taoist / Chinese | Immortal being. One of the eight immortals of Taoist mythology. Once mortal beings, they achieved immortality through their lifestyle. Attributes include a basket of flowers and a flute.See also BA XIAN.... |
Goddess name "Hano" | Bella Coola | A goddess of teaching |
Goddess name "Hanuman (with large jaws)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Monkey god. Hanuman attends RAMA, one of the incarnations of VISINU, and personifies the ideal and faithful servant. He is the son of PAVANA, the god of winds, and is noted for his speed and agility in which context he is often worshiped by young men and athletes. He leads a mythical Forest army of monkeys, and is depicted as a monkey with a long tail. He takes a major role in the Ramayana epic searching for, and rescuing, the goddess SITA who has been captured by the demon Ravana. He may appear trampling on the goddess of Lanka [Sri Lanka]. Worshiped particularly in southern India but more generally in villages. Color: red. Attributes: bow, club, mane, rock and staff. May appear five-headed.... |
God name "Hao Ch'iu" | China | God of the heart China |
Goddess name "Harti" | Japan / China | demoness whom Buddha converted to a goddess who protects children instead of eating them. Japan / China |
"He Bo" | China | Divine ruler of all rivers China |
"He Bo/ Bing Yi" | China | He is the Divine ruler of all rivers |
"He Xian-Ku" | China | One of the eight immortals, she achieved immortality through her exemplary life China / Taoist |
Goddess name "He Xian-gu" | Taoist / Chinese | Immortal being. One of the eight immortals of Taoist mythology, she was once a mortal being who achieved immortality through her lifestyle. The tutelary goddess of housewives and the only female deity among the group. Attributes include a ladle, lotus and peach fruit.... |
Goddess name "Heng E" | China | Goddess of the moon China |
Goddess name "Heng o" | China | Goddess of the moon China |
God name "Ho Po Ping" | China | God of the Yellow River China |
God name "Ho Po Ping I" | China | A god of the Yellow River |
Goddess name "Ho-Hsien-Ku" | Chinese | One of the `eight immortals' and the virgin of the mountains, goddess of agility, immortality and mother reverence. Chinese |
God name "Ho-Po" | China | God who controls all rivers but in particular, the Yellow River China / Taoist |
God name "Ho-Po" | Taoist / Chinese | River god. The so-called Count of the River, the deity who controls all rivers but particularly the Yellow River, and who is the subject of an official cult and sacrifice. According to tradition he achieved immortality by weighing himself down with stones and drowning himself. He received an annual sacrifice of a young girl until the end of the Shou Dynasty circa 250 BC. Also Hebo; Ping-Yi.... |