| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Goddess name "Oya" | Yoruba / Nigeria, West Africa | River goddess. The consort of the god SHANGO, she is the guardian deity of the river Niger. Also a goddess of storms and thunder. Her sacred animal is the buffalo and her presence is symbolized by its horns.... |
| God name "Pak Tai/ Hsuan T'ien/ Shang Ti" | Chinese / Taoist | An astral god of war |
| God name "Shaii" | Hindu / late | Astral god and bringer of misfortune. The cult of Shani evolved in about the eighth century AD with the advance of Indian astronomy. He is propitiated frequently to ward off ill-luck and may be depicted sitting on a lotus or riding in a chariot. Attribute: a staff.... |
| God name "Shaikpaia" | Yoruba / Nigeria, West Africa | Plague god. The son of SHANGO, he is credited with having once been a god of war who invaded the country (as a disease). He is particularly identified with smallpox. His symbol is the sesame plant which takes the form of a taboo and brings disease to those who take it into their house. A festival is held in September to propitiate Shankpana with sacrifices of animals and fruit.... |
| God name "Shang Chien" | China | God of the neck. China |
| God name "Shang Te" | China | Creator god and the supreme being. China |
| God name "Shang Ti" | Taoist / Chinese | Creator god. See also YU HUANG SHANG TI.... |
| God name "Shang Ti/ Yu Hwang-Shang" | China / Taoist | He is a creator god |
| God name "Shango" | Nigeria | God of storms and thunder. Nigeria |
| God name "Shango" | Yoruba | A god of war, storms, thunder & fertility |
| God name "Shango" | Yoruba | God of war, storms, thunder and fertility. Yoruba |
| God name "Shango" | Yoruba / Nigeria, West Africa | Chthonic storm god. As an earth deity he was once a mortal man, the king of Oyo, who transformed himself into an immortal. According to tradition, during his life he breathed tongues of fire. He then ascended into the sky by climbing a golden chain and became the god of thunder and lightning. He is also god of justice, punishing thieves and liars. His consorts include OYA, Oshun and Oba. Cult followers of Shango are believed to be able to make lightning strike an adversary. In shrines to Shango, the image of the god is adorned with a ram's head. Also SANGO.... |
| God name "Shani" | Hindu | Astral god who brought misfortune. Hindu |
| Goddess name "Sionnan" | Ireland | Goddess of the River Shannon Ireland |
| God name "T'ai Shan" | China | A god that is the senior one in the heavenly ministries |
| God name "T'ai-shan" | China | Chief god of the Tung-yiieh Temple and the Great Ruler of the Eastern Peak. China |
| God name "Tai Shan" | Chinese | God who is the ruler of the Seventh Court of Feng-Du, the Chinese Hell. |
| God name "Tano" | Ashanti | The second oldest son of God, and god of the river of the same name. Ashanti |
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