| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| God name "Ganapati/ Ganesa/ Ganesha" | Hindu / Puranic | A god of education, wisdom, luck, prosperity, & prudence |
| God name "Herma" | Greek | In ancient Greece, before his role as protector of merchants and travelers, Hermes was a phallic god, åśśociated with fertility, luck, roads and borders. His name comes from the word herma (plural hermai) referring to a square or rectangular pillar of stone, terracotta, or bronze; a bust of Hermes' head, usually with a beard, sat on the top of the pillar, and male genitals adorned the base. Greek |
| God name "Hermes" | Greek | A god of athletes, sport, gambling, commerce, communications, eloquence, luck, Medicine, oratory, roads, & wind |
| God name "Hiruko" | Japan | The Japanese god of fishermen, good luck, and workingmen, as well as the guardian of the health of small children. He is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune and the only one of the seven to originate from Japan. |
| God name "Hotei" | Japan | God of happiness and one of the seven gods of luck. If you rub his belly, you will receive good fortune. Japan |
| God name "Hotei" | Shinto / Japan | God of luck. One of seven gods of fortune known in Shintoism. He is depicted with a large belly and dressed in the robes of a Buddhist priest. Attributes include a fan and a large sack on his shoulder which never stops to give, despite continuous demand.... |
"Jacques Bonhomme" | French | A sort of fairy good-luck, who is to redress all wrongs, and make all the poor wealthy. French |
"Juck Shilluck" | Africa | This is the creator of the world |
| God name "Junrojin" | Japan | The god of longevity and luck. One of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods |
| Deities name "Junrojin" | Shinto / Japan | God of luck. One of seven deities in Shintoism concerned with fortune. He is depicted as a Chinese hermit and is sometimes confused with the god FUKUROKUJU. A small figure with a large head, he carries a staff to which is attached a little Book. By tradition the Book contains information about the lifespan of each mortal person. He is accompanied by a black deer, said to have been made thus by old age.... |
"Juok" | Africa / Egypt | Juok of the Shilluks. Juok molded all men of earth while he wandered the earth creating the rest of the world. White men were created from white sand which Juok found in the land of the white. Red or brown men were created out of the mud of the Nile in Egypt. Black men were created from black earth found in the land of the Shilluck. According to this creation story, man was given all necessary parts to function. Each part had a reason for being. For example, Juok gave man arms in order for man to work. Africa |
| God name "Jurojin" | Japan | God of longevity and luck Japan |
| Goddess name "Jyeshtha" | Hindu | Goddess of bad luck, revenge and dark magic. Hindu |
| Spirit name "Kali" | Hindu | The Kaliyuga, personified as the spirit of evil. In playing dice Kali is the ace and so is a personification of ill luck. Hindu |
| Hero name "Kanati" | Cherokee | Kanati "The Lucky Hunter". Sometimes called First Man. He lives with his wife Selu ("Corn") in the east where the Sun rises, and their sons, the Twin Thunder Boys, live in the west. Cherokee |
| Spirit name "Kaukas" | Lithuania | spirit being, some type of goblin who brings good luck who is also bound to the notion of a dragon guarding treasure Lithuania |
| Deities name "Ketua" | Ngbandi / Democratic Republic of Congo, central Africa | God of fortune. One of seven deities invoked at daybreak. He controls both good luck and ill-fortune. According to tradition he has seven children: morning, noon, evening, night, Sun, moon and water. He accords to water the privileges of a firstborn son.... |
| Goddess name "Kishijoten" | Japan | Goddess of good luck. Japan |
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