| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Goddess name "AEGIR (water)" | Icelandic / Nordic | God of the ocean. A lesser known AESIR god of Asgard concerned with the moods of the sea and their implications for mariners. The river Eider was known to the Vikings as Aegir's Door. Aegir is also depicted in some poetry as the ale brewer, perhaps an allusion to the caldrons of mead which were thought to come from under the sea (see also the Celtic deities DAGDA and GOBNIU). There are references in literature to Saxons sacrificing captives, probably to Aegir, before setting sail for home. Linked in uncertain manner to the goddess RAN he was believed to have sired nine children, the waves of the sea, who were possibly giantesses.... |
"Abaangui" | Guarani | Had a huge nose, which he cut off. When he threw it into the sky, it became the moon. Guarani |
| God name "Abel and Cain" | Islam | Cain was born with a twin sister who was named Aclima, and Abel with a twin sister named Jumella. Adam wished Cain to marry Abel's twin sister, and Abel to marry Cain's. Cain would not consent to this arrangement, and Adam proposed to refer the question to God by means of a sacrifice. God rejected Cain's sacrifice to signify his disapproval of his marriage with Aclima, his twin sister, and Cain slew his brother in a fit of jealousy. Islam |
| God name "Abellio" | Roman / Celtic / Gallic | Tree god. Known from inscriptions in the Garonne valley of southwestern France and thought to be åśśociated with apple trees.... |
| God name "Abello aka Abelio and Abelionni" | Enoch | Abello aka Abelio and Abelionni, was a god of apple trees, worshipped in the Garonne Valley in southwest France. |
| Goddess name "Abhijit" | Hindu | Name means triumphator. A benevolent astral deity and goddess of fortune Hindu / Puranic |
| Goddess name "Abhijit (victorious)" | Hindu / Puranic | Minor goddess of fortune. A benevolent naksatra or astral deity; daughter of DAKSA and consort of CANDRA (SOMA).... |
| Demon name "Abigor" | Christian | A warrior demon who commands sixty legions and a Grand Duke of Hell. Can fortell future and give military advice. |
| Deity name "Abracax" | Greek | Also written Abraxas or Abrasax, in Persian mythology denotes the Supreme Being. In Greek notation it stands for 365. In Persian mythology Abracax presides over 365 impersonated virtues, one of which is supposed to prevail on each day of the year. In the second century the word was employed by the Basilidians for the deity; it was also the principle of the Gnostic hierarchy, and that from which sprang their numerous Æons. |
"Ac Yanto" | Mayan | Created European immigrants and their products. Mayan |
"Achaeus" | Greek | A son of Xuthus and Creusa, and consequently a brother of Ion and grandson of Hellen. Greek |
| Angel name "Achaiah" | Christian | The angel into serenity, patience, tranquility and the secrets of nature. Christian |
"Acoran" | Gran Canary / Canary Is | The supreme Being who really really likes milk |
"Acrasia" | Britain | Self-indulgence. An enchantress who lived in the "Bower of Bliss," situate in "Wandering Island" She transformed her lovers into monstrous shapes, and kept them captives. Sir Guyon having crept up softly, threw a net over her, and bound her in chains of adamant; then broke down her bower and burnt it to ashes. Britain. |
"Adaran" | Greek | According to the Parsee superstition, is a sacred fire less holy than that called Behram |
| God name "Adimurti (the primeval personification)" | Hindu / Epic / Puranic | Form or avatara of the god VIS'NU. Probably very similar to NARAYANA. Conventionally perceived as Vis'nu seated on the coils of the serpent SESA (Adisesa) and attended by two wives. Attributes: those of Vis'nu. Also Vaikunthanatha, Paramapathanatha.... |
| Goddess name "Aditya (descendant of Aditi)" | Hindu / Vedic / Puranic | Collective name for Sun gods. These numbered six in Vedic times but later increased to twelve. The sons of the primordial goddess ADITI. Also an epithet for SURYA. Attributes: two or more lotuses.... |
| Angel name "Adnachiel" | Christian | The angel of the Sun sign Sagittarius. Ask him nicely and he'll grant you independence, honesty and chat-up lines. Christian |
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