| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
"Deimas" | Greek | A son of Dardåñuś and Chryse and brother of Idaeus, who when his family and a part of the Arcadian population emigrated, remained behind in Arcadia. Greek |
"Deluges" | Chinese | The principle ones are: the deluge of Fohi, Chinese. The Satyavrata, of the Indians; the Xisuthrus, of the Assyrians; the Mexican deluge; Noah's Flood and the Greek deluges of Deucalion and Ogyges. |
| Goddess name "Deverra" | Roman | Minor goddess of birth. A guardian of newborn children. Symbolized by a broom used to sweep away evil influences.... |
| God name "Dhanvantari (traveling through an arc)" | Hindu / Vedic, Epic / Puranic | Sun god. In later tradition a minor incarnation or avatara of the god VISNU, also closely åśśociated with Medicine. In Vedic mythology Dhanvantari carried the ambrosia created from the primeval ocean of milk. He brought medical science to mankind. Only as the religion evolved did he become identified as an avatara. As KANTATMAN (PRADYUMNA), he is thought to be Kama reincarnated after his death at the hands of SIVA. Various other epithets and existences are attributed to this deity. Offerings are due to him at dusk in the northeastern quarter. He is the guardian deity of hospitals which are usually in the vicinity of a sanctuary of Visnu. Attributes: two bowls containing ambrosia. Also Kantatman.... |
| Deities name "Dharmapala" | Buddhist / particularly Lamaist / Tibet | Collective name for a group of eight tutelary deities. They wear royal apparel but are of terrible appearance and are considered to be the guardians of the law. General attributes: ax, cup, knife and snake.... |
| God name "Dhrtarastra (his empire is firm)" | Buddhist | Minor god. One of the dikpalas or guardians of the easterly direction. Color: white. Attribute: lute.... |
| God name "Dhvajosnisa" | Buddhist | God, apparently Guardian deity Buddhist |
| Deities name "Dhvajosnisa" | Buddhist | God. An USNISA deity apparently connected with the guardian deities or dikpalas in the southwestern quarter. Color: reddish-blue. Attributes: banner with jewel.... |
| God name "Dian Cecht" | Irish | A god of crafts & healing |
"Dian-Cecht" | Irish | Physician magician of the Tuatha Dian Cecht |
| Goddess name "Diana" | Greek / Roman | A goddess of childbirth, chastity, virginity, fertility, hunting, the moon & the sky |
| Goddess name "Diana" | Roman | moon goddess. Living in the Forests, she is a huntress and protector of animals, also the guardian of virginity. Generally modeled on the Greek goddess ARTEMIS, she had a sanctuary on the Aventine Hill in Rome and, under Roman rule, took over the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.... |
"Diancecht" | Irish | Physician magician of the Tuatha Dian Cecht |
| Goddess name "Diang" | Sudan | cow goddess and the wife of the first human, Omara, sent by the creator god. Her son is Okwa, who married the crocodile goddess Nyakaya. Shilluk, Sudan |
| Goddess name "Diang" | Shilluk / Sudan | cow goddess. Living along the west bank of the Nile, the Shilluk perceive Diang as the consort of the first human, Omara, sent by the creator god. Her son is Okwa, who married the crocodile goddess NYAKAYA. Thus the three main elements of Shilluk life are contained in their religious beginningsmen (sky), cows (earth) and crocodiles (water).... |
| Goddess name "Diang Shilluk" | Sudan | A cow goddess |
| Deity name "Dianic Wicca" | Greek | A Wiccan path that focuses on the strong female deity Diana. |
| Angel name "Dis plural Disir" | Norse | Attendant spirit or guardian angel. Any female mythic being may be called Dis. Norse |
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