task 2: Gods
Atar- In Persian mythology, fire god, protector against demons. Atar watched over pregnant women and bitches and blessed those who brought him dry wood for the fire sacrifice. Atar cursed the demon Azhi Dahaka, saying he would burn his "hinder part" if he did not give in. Threatened with such violence to his person, the demon relented.
Atnatu- In Australian mythology, self-created god who punished some of his children by casting them out of heaven through a hole in the sky.
Atlaua- In Aztec mythology, a water god, also associated with arrows.
Chandra- In Indian mythology, god of the moon and source of fertility. Chandra was produced during the churning of the milk ocean. Chandra was originally considered to be an independent god, he should become another name of sorna.
Izangasi- In Japanese mythology, first god of earth who created the world. Father of Amaterasu, Tsuki-yomi, and susano.
Andjety- In Egyptian mythology, chronic underworld god, identified with the ninth Nome. Responsible for rebirth in the afterlife and regarded as a consort of several fertility goddesses
Goddesses
Benten- In Japanese mythology, goddess of the sea. She occupies an important position among the group for she is associated with the sea. many shrines to Benten are by the sea or on islands, and she is often portrayed riding a dragon or see sea serpent.
Durga- In Indian mythology, she is a beautiful and ferocious warrior goddess, and as the hideous personification of death and destruction she is Kali, the black earth mother.
Meresger- In Egyptian mythology, a snake goddess of the mountain peak overlooking the royal tombs of Thebes she was generally benevolent and had the power to cure disease, but could also inflict sickness on sinners.
Xilonen- In Aztec mythology, a maize goddess. Protector of the young ears or corns and associated with the maize deities of central.
Anahita- In Persian mythology, water goddess, fertility, as well as a war goddess. Her name means "the immaculate one". Portrayed as a virgin, dressed in a golden cloak, and wearing a diamond tiara.
Julunggul- In Australian mythology, great goddess of the Aborigines of Australia. She overseas the initiation of adolescent boys into manhood.
Atar- In Persian mythology, fire god, protector against demons. Atar watched over pregnant women and bitches and blessed those who brought him dry wood for the fire sacrifice. Atar cursed the demon Azhi Dahaka, saying he would burn his "hinder part" if he did not give in. Threatened with such violence to his person, the demon relented.
Atnatu- In Australian mythology, self-created god who punished some of his children by casting them out of heaven through a hole in the sky.
Atlaua- In Aztec mythology, a water god, also associated with arrows.
Chandra- In Indian mythology, god of the moon and source of fertility. Chandra was produced during the churning of the milk ocean. Chandra was originally considered to be an independent god, he should become another name of sorna.
Izangasi- In Japanese mythology, first god of earth who created the world. Father of Amaterasu, Tsuki-yomi, and susano.
Andjety- In Egyptian mythology, chronic underworld god, identified with the ninth Nome. Responsible for rebirth in the afterlife and regarded as a consort of several fertility goddesses
Goddesses
Benten- In Japanese mythology, goddess of the sea. She occupies an important position among the group for she is associated with the sea. many shrines to Benten are by the sea or on islands, and she is often portrayed riding a dragon or see sea serpent.
Durga- In Indian mythology, she is a beautiful and ferocious warrior goddess, and as the hideous personification of death and destruction she is Kali, the black earth mother.
Meresger- In Egyptian mythology, a snake goddess of the mountain peak overlooking the royal tombs of Thebes she was generally benevolent and had the power to cure disease, but could also inflict sickness on sinners.
Xilonen- In Aztec mythology, a maize goddess. Protector of the young ears or corns and associated with the maize deities of central.
Anahita- In Persian mythology, water goddess, fertility, as well as a war goddess. Her name means "the immaculate one". Portrayed as a virgin, dressed in a golden cloak, and wearing a diamond tiara.
Julunggul- In Australian mythology, great goddess of the Aborigines of Australia. She overseas the initiation of adolescent boys into manhood.
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