| Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Goddess name "Macha" | Celtic / Irish | Fertility goddess. One of the aspects of the MORRIGAN (a trio of warrior goddesses with strong sexual connotations), she appears as the consort of Nemed and of Crunnchu. She is also a warrior goddess who influences the outcome of battle by magical devices. She can change shape from girl to hag and is generally dressed in red. She is depicted with red hair. She appears thus to the Irish hero, Cu Chulainn, before the Battle of Moytura when she suddenly changes herself into a crow, the harbinger of death. heads of slaughtered soldiers were fixed on the so-called Pole of Macha, and the ancient religious center of Emain Macha in Ulster is named after her.See also Banbha, ERIU and Fodla.... |
| Goddess name "Macha[s]" | Irish | One of the aspects of the triple Morrigu, also a goddess of fertility, festival &, sports & war |
| God name "Macuilcozcacuauhtli" | Aztec | Macuilcozcacuauhtli (five vulture) - one of the Ahuiateteo, the gods of excess. Aztec |
| God name "Macuilcuetzpalin" | Aztec | Macuilcuetzpalin (five lizard) - one of the Ahuiateteo the, gods of excess. Aztec |
| God name "Macuilmalinalli" | Aztec | Macuilmalinalli (five gråśś) - one of the Ahuiateteo, the gods of excess. Aztec |
| God name "Macuiltochtli" | Aztec | Macuiltochtli (five rabbit) - one of the Ahuiateteo, the gods of excess. Aztec |
| God name "Macuilxochitl" | Aztec | Macuilxochitl (five flower) - the god of games and gambling, and chief of the Ahuiateteo, the gods of excess. Aztec |
| Goddess name "Madalait" | Australia | Creator goddess and the sister-in-law of Wala, a Sun goddess. Australia |
| God name "Madari" | Qanat | A fertility god and he who enriches in the mother's womb. Qanat |
| Deity name "Madumda" | N American | The creator deity of the Pomo, frequently identified with Coyote. |
"Maeltine Mor-Brethach" | Ireland | Maeltine Mor-Brethach - styled 'of the Great Judgments', he was a wise man of the Tuatha De Danaan who advised Lugh not to spare the life of Bres after the second battle of Magh Tuireadh. Ireland |
| Demon name "Maenades" | Greek | The priestesses of Dionysus, who at the celebration of his festivals gave way to expressions of frenzied enthusiasm, as if they were under the spell of some demonic power. Greek |
"Maera" | Greek | One of the four daughters of Erasinus of Argos. |
"Maera" | Greek | A daughter of Atlas, was married to Tegeates, the son of Lycaon. |
"Maera" | Greek | A daughter of Proetus and Anteia, was one of the companions of Artemis, but was killed by her after she had become by Zeus the mother of Locrus |
| Goddess name "Maeve" | Ireland | Mother goddess who is the apotheosis of the land Ireland |
| Goddess name "Maeye" | Celtic / Irish | Mother goddess. The mythical queen of Connaught. According to tradition her consort is Ailill and she represents the Sovereignty of Ireland at Connaught. She is thus the apotheosis of the land which is sacred.... |
| Goddess name "Mafdet" | Egypt | Minor goddess. She acts as a guardian against snakes and scorpions. She is depicted in the form of a panther, often with the instrument of an executioner.... |