| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| God name "Kahukura" | Polynesian / Maori | God of Agriculture and creator of the Rainbow. The son of RONGOMAI, Kahukura is invoked for the well-being of crops and in some regions the name appears to be synonymous with that of RONGOMATANE, the god of Agriculture. Kahukura is particularly åśśociated with a staple vegetable of the Maori, the kumara, a root tuber that was introduced to New Zealand by man and is said to possess many magical properties. Kahukura is not to be confused with a legendary character of the same name, a mortal hero who, in antiquity, learned the art of making fish nets.... |
| God name "Kao Kuo-Jiu" | China | Immortal being, Tutelary god of actors China / Taoist |
| God name "Khadir" | Pre - Islamic north African | vegetation god. He wanders the earth returning to the same spot once in every 500 years and is said to have gained his immortality by drinking from the well of life. Similar in some respects to the Syrian god ADONIS and revered by Alexander the Great. Normally referred to as Al-Khidr (the green one).... |
"Kiya'marak" | Inuit | Supreme being from he remains out of touch, and distinct and remote as regards ordinary mortals Inuit |
"Kiya'rnarak (I exist)" | Inuit | Supreme being. An indistinct and remote character, out of touch with ordinary mortals, who created the world.... |
| Goddess name "Kiyo Hime" | Japan | Goddess of justice, opened Her heart to a mortal. But then she was abandoned by her lover. When She sought him, he fled from Her. coward, he hid in a temple bell. She took the form of a snake and enwrapped him until Her love-turned-to-anger ended his mortal existence. Japan |
"Krsanu" | India | An ineffectual guardian of immortality's plant who failed to prevent the falcon bringing Soma. India |
"Lan Cai-he" | China | One of the eight immortals, sometimes a boy, sometimes a girl |
| Deity name "Lan Cai-he" | Taoist / Chinese | Immortal being. One of the eight immortals of Taoist mythology, the deity is of ambiguous sex, sometimes depicted as a girl. Once a mortal being who achieved immortality through perfect lifestyle. Attributes include flowers and a flute. See also BA XIAN.... |
"Lan Caihe" | China | One of the eight immortals, sometimes a boy, sometimes a girl China |
"Lan Kai-He" | China | Immortal being China / Taoist |
| Goddess name "Leukothea" | Greco - Roman | Sea goddess. Popular around the coasts of the Mediterranean with fishing communities. A mermaid who was originally Ino, a mortal daughter of Kadmos. She was wet nurse to DIONYSOS (BACCHUS), but became mad and threw herself in the sea with her son Melikertes. In another version of the story she was escaping the wrath of Athamas, king of Thebes. The gods elevated her to the status of goddess and her son became the god PALAEMON.... |
| Demon name "Li No Cha" | China | A monstrous Immortal with three heads, eight arms and nine eyes was sent down to earth by the Jade Emperor to defeat a plague of demons. China |
"Li Thieh-Kuai" | China | Immortal being China / Taoist |
"Li Tie-guai" | Taoist / Chinese | Immortal being. One of the eight immortals of Taoist mythology, he was once a mortal being who achieved immortality through his lifestyle. Attributes include a bat, a gourd and an iron crutch.See also BA XIAN.... |
| Demon name "Lu Dong-bin" | Taoist / Chinese | Immortal being. One of the eight immortals of Taoist mythology, he was once a mortal being who achieved immortality through his lifestyle. The tutelary god of barbers. Attributes include a sword with which he conquers demons.See also BA XIAN.... |
"Lu Dongbin" | China | One of the Eight Immortals. China |
| God name "Lu Tong-Pin" | China / Taoist | Immortal being, he is Tutelary god of barbers. China / Taoist |
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