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God name "Nzambe" | Africa | the ancient god of the Kota, Sangho |
God name "Salmoneus" | Greek | A son of Aeolus by Enarete, and a brother of Sisyphus. Sangarius, a river-god, is described as the son of Oceåñuś and Tethys, and as the husband of Metope, by whom he became the father of Hecabe. (Theogony 344). Greek |
God name "Sancus" | Roman | Sangus or Semo Sancus, a Roman divinity, is said to have been originally a Sabine god, and identical with Hercules and Dins Fidius. The name which is etymologically the same as Sanctus, and connected with Sancire, seems to justify this belief, and characterises Sancus as a divinity presiding over oaths. |
God name "Sangarius" | Greek | A river-god, is described as the son of Oceåñuś and Tethys, and as the husband of Metope, by whom he became the father of Hecabe. The river Sangarius (in Phrygia) itself is said to have derived its name from one Sangas, who had offended Rhea, and was punished lay her by being changed into water. Greek |
God name "Sango" | Yoruba / Nigeria | A god of thunder |
God name "Sango Yoruba" | Nigeria | God of thunder Nigeria |
God name "Shango" | Yoruba / Nigeria, West Africa | Chthonic storm god. As an earth deity he was once a mortal man, the king of Oyo, who transformed himself into an immortal. According to tradition, during his life he breathed tongues of fire. He then ascended into the sky by climbing a golden chain and became the god of thunder and lightning. He is also god of justice, punishing thieves and liars. His consorts include OYA, Oshun and Oba. Cult followers of Shango are believed to be able to make lightning strike an adversary. In shrines to Shango, the image of the god is adorned with a ram's head. Also SANGO.... |
Goddess name "Sien Tsang" | China | Goddess of silk cultivation China |
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