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Name ▲▼Origin ▲▼Description ▲▼
God name
"Izanagi and Izanami"
Japanese were the two young gods chosen to bring order to the world of chaos in Japanese mythology. Izanagi was a tall and as strong as a willow sapling, while Izanami, his consort, was delicate in manner and speech, and as beautiful as the air that filled the High Plain of heaven. The Lord of heaven then gave Izanagi his legendary spear, Amanonuboko.
Spirit name
"Jack A-Lantern"
Arabian A bog or marsh spirit who delights to mislead. These Arabian spirits were formed of "smokeless fire."
Spirit name
"Jetaita Yamama"
Tirerra del Fuego And earth spirits of the fearful type Tirerra del Fuego
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....

"Jotun"
Norse A giant. The giants were the earliest created beings and Thor frequently contends with them. Famous giants are: Ymer, Hymer, Hrungner, Orvandel, Gymer, Skrymer, Vafthrudner and Thjåśśe. Norse
Goddess name
"Jvvritas"
Roman Goddess of youth. Modeled on the Greek goddess HEBE....
God name
"Kalisia"
Pigmy / Democratic Republic of Congo / Congo, central Africa Creator god. The guardian of hunters and the jungle Forests. Pigmy hunters invoke the god with special rituals and he delivers dream messages identifying the location of game....

"Kaliyuga"
Hindu The last of the four Hindu periods contained in the great Yuga, equal to the Iron Age of clåśśic mythology. It consisted of 432,000 solar-sidereal years, and began 3,102 years before the Christian era. The bull, representing truth and right, has but one foot in this period, because all the world delights in wickedness.

"Kana d-Zidqa aka Habs'aba. Habshaba"
Nazorean the Day of the Sun, and his bride Kana d Zidqa (the holy feast food offerings). heavenly Helpers of earthly Nazoreans during their ascent upward. Habshaba is said to deliver souls out of purgatory on his special day. Early Nazorean
God name
"Kane"
Polynesian / Hawaii God of light. A sky god comparable with the more widely known Polynesian deity ATEA. Considered to be part of a primordial trinity with KU (stability) and LONO (sound).See also TANE(MAHUTA)....

"Kaswa"
s Mahomet's favourite camel, which fell on its knees in adoration when the prophet delivered the last clause of the Koran to the åśśembled multitude at Mecca. This is one of the dumb creatures admitted into the Moslem Paradise.
Goddess name
"Kaumari"
Hindu / Epic / Puranic Mother goddess. The SAKTI of SKANDA (Kaumara) who in later Hinduism became regarded as one of a group of seven MATARAS (mothers) of evil intent. Also one of a group of eight ASTAMATARAS. She embodies lack of envy or, alternatively, delusion. Her animal is a peaçõçk. Attributes: arrow, ax, bell, Book, bow, çõçkerel, lotus, spear, staff and waterjar....
Supreme god name
"Kenos"
Tierra del Fuego God who was sent to earth by the supreme god, supposedly to bring order into the world. He goofed up and created humans. Tierra del Fuego
Demon name
"Kigatilik"
Inuit Delightful fanged demon who has no love of priests Inuit
God name
"Kinyras"
Greek Local god of metalwork. Known from Cyprus as a magician and smith. Derived from an older western Asiatic model.See also KOTAR....
Spirit name
"Koolukoolwani"
Africa It is agreed among the Zoolus, that their forefathers believed in the existence of an overruling spirit, whom they called Villenangi [Umvelinqangi] (literally the First Appearer), and who soon after created another heavenly being of great power, called Koolukoolwani, [Unkulunkulwana,] who once visited this earth, in order to publish the news (as they express it), as also to separate the sexes and colours among mankind. Duling the period he was below, two messages were sent to him from Villenangi, the first conveyed by a cameleon, announcing that men were not to die; the second, by a lizard, with a contrary decision. The lizard, having outrun the slow-paced cameleon, arrived first, and delivered his message before the latter made his apperance. Amazulu, South Africa

"Ksitigarbha"
Buddhist / Mahayana 'Earth-Womb'. "Name of a Bodhisattva who saves suffering beings in the hell" he aspires to deliver sentient beings wandering astray in the five(or six) paths of mundane existence. Buddhist / Mahayana
Hero name
"Kullervo"
Finland Tragic antihero. Model for Túrin Turambar in Tolkien's Silmarillion.
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