Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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God name "Jok" | Uganda | God of the Alur tribesmen of Uganda and Zaire. He is also known as Jok Odudu the god of birth. Uganda |
God name "Jok" | African | Creator god. A generic term employed by a large number of tribes. Generally the jok is represented by a totem and also has an animal name. The Acholi in Uganda perceive jok to live in caves to which they deliver food and drink offerings. For the Shilluk in Sudan, Jwok created mankind from river clay.... |
Goddess name "Kagaba" | Uganda | Sun goddess, creator and mother of all. Uganda |
Goddess name "Kaikara" | Bunyoro / Uganda, East Africa | Harvest goddess. Propitiated before harvesting with offerings of millet.... |
Goddess name "Kaikara Bunyoro" | Uganda | Harvest goddess Uganda |
Spirit name "Kangalogba" | Pokot / Suk / Uganda / western Kenya, East Africa | Primordial spirit. The female spirit personified in the dragonfly and also the apotheosis of the sacred river Oubangui. The mother of the creator god TORO.... |
God name "Kibuka" | Buganda / Uganda, East Africa | God of war. The brother of the creator god MUKASA, said to reside on the island of Sese. According to tradition, he secured victory in war for the Buganda by taking the form of a cloud which hovered above their enemies and Rained spears and arrows. He apparently enjoyed a succession of temples in the past which housed the hidden statue of the god and his sacred shield.... |
God name "Kibuka Buganda" | Uganda | God of war Uganda |
God name "Lubanga" | Bunyoro / Uganda, East Africa | God of health. He is invoked by offerings of beer and his sanctuaries are surrounded by rows of trees.... |
God name "Lubanga Buynyopro" | Uganda | God of health. Uganda |
Goddess name "Min Jok" | Uganda | Goddess Rain Uganda |
God name "Mugizi" | Bunyoro / Uganda, East Africa | lake god. The guardian deity of lake Albert, invoked with offerings by those wishing to cross the lake in boats.... |
God name "Muhingo" | Bunyoro / Uganda, East Africa | God of war. Invoked specifically by warriors before entering battle.... |
God name "Muhingo Bunyoro" | Uganda | God of war Uganda |
God name "Mukasa" | Lake | God of lake Victoria. Buganda, Uganda |
Supreme god name "Mukasa" | Buganda / Uganda, East Africa | Supreme god. A benevolent deity whose main oracular sanctuary was sited on the island of Bubembe, lake Victoria. His first high priest was Semagunga and, by convention, only the tribal leader was permitted to consult with the oracle there. Mukasa provides Rain, food and cattle.... |
God name "Mukasa Buganda" | Uganda | A beneficent god for he demanded no sacrifices |
Goddess name "Mulindwa" | Uganda | Tutelary goddess of the tribal chiefs. Bunyoro, Uganda |