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List of Gods : "disease" - 76 records

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God name
"Abaris"
Greek The Scythian, was a priest of Apollo; and the god gave him a golden arrow on which to ride through the air. This dart rendered him invisible; it also cured diseases, and gave oracles. Abaris gave it to Pythagoras.
God name
"Ame-No-Tanabata-Hime-No-Mikoto"
Japan / Shinto Star god identified with the Pole-star, is believed to guard the land and to prevent disasters, and more particularly to cure eye-diseases. Japan / Shinto

"Arimanius aka Ahriman"
Persian Angra Mainya, the carrier of nine hundred and ninety-nine diseases to plague the earth. Persian
Spirit name
"Askefruer"
Denmark Ash-nymphs. Danish Forest-spirits with bodies covered with hair, with wrinkled faces, hanging breasts and dishevelled hair and are usually dressed in moss. They are endowed with powers to cure disease. Denmark
Spirit name
"Awataerohi"
Haudenosaunee A disease spirit, caused when it takes up residence within a victim's body. Haudenosaunee
God name
"BELENUS"
Celtic, European, Irish Pastoral deity concerned with light, solar worship and healing. Considered to be one of the oldest of the Celtic gods thus far recognized. Celebrated long into the Christian era in the festival of Beltine or Cetsbamain, set on May 1, the start of the “warm season.” The rites involved lighting huge bonfires and driving cattle between them as a protection against disease. It marked the season when cattle were liberated after Winter to graze the open pastures....
Demon name
"Bat horin"
Jewish A demon which brings diseases of the eye to one who does not wash his hands after meals. Jewish folklore
Goddess name
"Bera Pennu"
Northern Indian vegetation goddess. Worshiped by the Khonds in Bengal. She was the recipient of human sacrifice to ensure good harvest, particularly of the spice turmeric, and as a protection against disease and infirmity. The sacrificial victim or meriab was youthful, often kept for years as a holy person before death and was always either the offspring of a previous sacrificial victim, or purchased from impoverished families for the purpose. He or she was generally strangled, sometimes in the fork of a tree, after days of festivities. In other instances the victim was cut up alive....
Goddess name
"Bibi the Child-Strangler"
Bibi Sometimes affectionately known as "Aunty Bibi," is a Romany witch-goddess. Bibi is an old crone who either wears torn black garments or is entirely naked. Like the Romanian goddess Dschuma, Bibi is disease incarnate, particularly cholera. She is referred to as "the child-strangler" because it is believed that disease often effects children, who are young and weak.
Goddess name
"Bisam"
India Goddess of health and diseases. India
Goddess name
"Bombay Kamayan"
Hindu / northern India Local disease goddess. Particularly worshiped at Gaya....
God name
"Colop U Uichkin"
Mayan sky god who, with a night avatara of the same name, is the bringer of disease Mayan
God name
"Colop U Uichkin (tears out the eye of the sun)"
Mayan / Mesoamerican / Mexico sky god. Said to live in the midst of the sky, but with a night avatara of the same name who lives in the underworld land of the dead, Metnal, and who is the bringer of disease....
Goddess name
"Dala Kadavara"
Singhalese Elephant goddess who brings diseases and misfortune. Singhalese
Goddess name
"Deng"
Nuer / Dinka / Sudan sky god. Considered to be a foreign deity in the Nuer pantheon and a bringer of disease. His daughter is the moon goddess. In Dinka religion he is a storm and fertility god bringing lightning and Rain....
Demon name
"Dimme"
Sumeria Female demon of fever and and diseases of infants. There were seven evil spirits of this kind, who were apparently regarded as being daughters of Anu, the god of the heavens. Sumeria
Goddess name
"Dou Mou"
China A goddess North Star, health & diseases & justice
Goddess name
"Elphame aka Elphlane"
Scotland Elphane, Goddess of death and disease. Scotland
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