Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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God name "Lu Hsing" | China | God of employees, justice and salaries and another of the three gods who were known as Fu Shou Lu. China |
God name "Lu Pan" | Chinese | God of artisans. The deity concerned with builders, bricklayers, housepainters and carpenters. He is particularly revered in Hong Kong. According to tradition he was born in 606 BC in the kingdom of Lu, where he became a skilled carpenter. He turned into a recluse on the Li Shan mountain, where he perfected his skills. He is said to have constructed the palace of the queen of the western heaven. Because of his powers he was murdered. He is also an invoker of harmonious relationships. His festival takes place on the thirteenth day of the sixth month, when the Rains are due. Attributes include a set square and carpenter's plane. He is also depicted with an ax, the symbol of a marriage go-between.... |
Goddess name "Luandinha" | Brazil | Goddess of water pictured as a snake. Brazil |
Goddess name "Luaths Lurgann" | Ireland | Goddess of midwives. Ireland |
Goddess name "Luaths Lurgann" | Ireland | Luaths Lurgann "the speedy-footed one" warrior Goddess who was known the fastest runner in Ireland. |
God name "Lubanga" | Bunyoro / Uganda, East Africa | God of health. He is invoked by offerings of beer and his sanctuaries are surrounded by rows of trees.... |
God name "Lubanga Buynyopro" | Uganda | God of health. Uganda |
God name "Lubangala" | Bakongo / Democratic Republic of Congo, central Africa | Rainbow god. The chief adversary of the storm god. He stills the thunder and makes his appearance in the sky. Considered to be the guardian of the earth and sea, including the village and its community.... |
God name "Luchtain" | Ireland | Minor god of war and death. Ireland |
God name "Luchtar Lud" | Welsh | Chief god Ireland / Welsh |
Goddess name "Lucina" | Roman | The goddess of light, or rather the goddess that brings to light, and hence the goddess that presides over the birth of children; it was therefore used as a surname of Juno and Diana. Roman |
Goddess name "Lucina" | Roman | Minor goddess of birth. Concerned with bringing the child into the light. Usually åśśociated with CANDELIFERA and CARMENTES.... |
God name "Lucy" | Christian | Patron saint for those afflicted in the eyes. It is said that a nobleman wanted to marry her for the beauty of her eyes; so she tore them out and gave them to him saying, "Now let me live to God." The story says that her eyesight was restored; but the rejected lover accused her of "faith in Christ," and she was martyred by a sword thrust into her neck. Christian |
God name "Lud" | Welsh | Chief god Ireland / Welsh |
God name "Ludd" | Celtic / British | God of the ocean, war and light. Celtic / British |
God name "Lug" | Ireland | God of commerce, magic and war. Ireland |
God name "Lugh" | Pan-Celtic | The Shining One, "Sun God", "Many Skilled", "Fair-Haired One", "White or Shining". A hero and god of war. Pan-Celtic |
Supreme god name "Lumauwig" | Philippines | Lumawig The supreme god and creator of all things. Philippines |