Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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God name "Kumokums Modoc" | Oregon | Creator god Oregon |
Spirit name "Kutkhu" | Kemchadal / southeastern Siberia | Guardian spirit. The counterpart of the Koryak QUIKINN.A'QU, he fashioned the created world into its present form and is the majordomo of the creator god. His consort is Ilkxum and his sister is Xutlizic. His children include SI'MSKALIN, TI'ZIL-KUTKHU and SI'DIUKU. In mythology he is depicted as a salacious character. Also Kutq; Kutkinnaqu.... |
Spirit name "Kwoith" | Nuer / Sudan | Creator god. The Nuer people have been affected by the expansion of Islam, and probably by Christianity, and recognize a supreme deity, or spiritual being, responsible for all creation. One of his epithets is Tutgar, meaning strong and without limit.... |
God name "Kyumbe" | Zaramo / Tanzania, East Africa | Creator god. Tradition has it that the earth and sky may have been present before this being emerged. He is, however, perceived as having engendered all living things on earth. He first created animals' bodies without tails. When they had their legs fitted, Kyumbe added tails as an afterthought.... |
God name "Latipan" | Canaan | A creator god, see Il for particulars |
God name "Latipan" | Canaanite | Creator god. See also IL.... |
Goddess name "Latmikaik" | Micronesia | Goddess of the sea, with her husband Tpereakla, co-creator and co-ruler of the world Tpereakl lived in the sky, while his wife had her residence under the sea. Pelew Is. |
God name "Lesa" | Africa | Creator god Africa(south) |
God name "Lesa" | southeastern African | Creator god. The name by which the supreme deity is known across a wide area of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Equating to LISA in regions of West Africa. Also regarded as a Rain god. Probably strongly influenced by Islam and, to a lesser extent, by Christianity. Also Leza.... |
God name "Lesa SE" | Africa | A creator god |
God name "Leza" | Bantu / Zimbabwe | A creator god |
God name "Leza Bantu" | Zimbabwe | Creator god Zimbabwe |
Deities name "Libanza" | Bangala / Democratic Republic of Congo, central Africa | Creator god. One of a pair of supreme deities with his sister / consort Nsongo. He lives at the bottom of the river Congo, traveling the waterways and bringing floods as punishment as well as to generate prosperity. He is regarded as being generally benevolent. Also Ibanza.... |
God name "Libanza Upotos" | Zaire | Creator god Zaire |
God name "Libanza Upotos/ Bangala" | Zaire | a creator god |
God name "Lisa" | Fon / others / Benin, West Africa | Creator god. Probably the equivalent of LESA in parts of East Africa. The supreme deity, whose more or less monotheistic role may have been influenced by the spread of Islam and Christianity.... |
God name "Lodur" | Germanic | Creator god mentioned in the creation myth. germanic |
Deities name "Lodur" | Germanic | Creator god. Mentioned in påśśing in the creation mythology as being one of a trio of deities, with Odin and HOENIR, who engendered mankind.See also OTHIN.... |