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Thor
by The Troth [411 words] |
| |  | ""Thunder", son of Odin and Earth. The most beloved god of the Viking Age, perhaps seen as the chief god at that time, and..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Nordic & Germanic |
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Heimdal
by The Troth [219 words] |
| | | "Watcher at the gates of Asgard, he can hear the grass growing on the ground and the wool on a sheep's back, and needs no sleep. He..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Nordic & Germanic |
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Forseti
by The Troth [79 words] |
| | | "Patron god of the Frisians and giver of their laws. Silence had to be kept while drinking from the spring on his holy island, which..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Nordic & Germanic |
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Loki
by The Troth [377 words] |
| | | "Norse God of Mischief, Trickery. Divine Catalyst, Breaker of Stagnation, Force for change. Giant brother of Odin. Loki wavers..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Nordic & Germanic |
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Balder
by The Troth [216 words] |
| | | "Son of Odin and Frigga, he is shown in the Prose Edda as a rather pallid heathen imitation of Christ, but other sources, notably..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Nordic & Germanic |
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Frey
by The Troth [295 words] |
| | | "Son of Njord, twin brother of Freya. "Frey" is a title simply meaning "Lord"; his original name was apparently..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Nordic & Germanic |
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The God of the Hammer
by Obsidian [126 words] |
| | | "Gaulish/Continental. This is a figure of which a number of images and icons survive. He is invariably represented as a bearded male..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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The God of the Wheel
by Obsidian [67 words] |
| | | "Gaulish/Continental. This figure is nearly always represented as a fierce-appearing, nude male. He bears in striking position a..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Cernunnos
by The Troth [60 words] |
| | | "(Also Known as Hu'Gadarn, Herne, The Horned One) Celtic God of Nature, The Wild Man of the Woods, Animal Instinct, The Hunt. Known..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Algos
by Obsidian [8 words] |
| | | "(Pain) Child of Eris, Ruler of sufferance and pain...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Aeolus
by Obsidian [42 words] |
| | | "A son of Poseidon, and Lord of the Winds. He figures in the Odyssey, where Odysseus encounters him and is given a bag containing..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Aether
by Obsidian [21 words] |
| | | "(derived from Aethein: to kindle, burn) A primal being, the child of Erebus and Nyx; He represents the realm of Upper Air...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Achelous
by Obsidian [9 words] |
| | | "A river spirit (male), Patron of the Achelous, in Epirus...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Greek |
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Taran
by Obsidian [22 words] |
| | | "(thunder). Welsh/Continental. A war god who may very well be the source of the image I describe as the God of the Wheel...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Manannan
by Obsidian [54 words] |
| | | "(he of the [Irish] sea). Irish. A child of Ler, and the principal sea-God; his name seems to derive from an earlier form of the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Cernunnos
by Obsidian [26 words] |
| | | "Horned one. Gaulish The horned God associated with the Wild Hunt. A lord of the natural world, of animal and vegetive strength. See..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Daghda, The
by Obsidian [101 words] |
| | | "(lord of skill). Irish. An important figure associated with a sacred well, and water in general. Also a fertility God. Various..." |
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Arecurius
by Obsidian [17 words] |
| | | "One who stands before the assembly, lawgiver?. British. A Tutelary God of northern Britannia during the Roman occupation...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Credne
by Obsidian [25 words] |
| | | "(craftsman). Irish. One of a triplicity of Smithy-Gods. He is an artisan of worked metal, usually bronze, brass, or gold. The..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Ler
by Obsidian [14 words] |
| | | "Irish. A God of the sea. Father of Bran, Fiachra, Aedh, Manannan, and numerous others...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Dioncecht
by Obsidian [12 words] |
| | | "(swift ...). Irish. God closely associated with healing and mending of physical ills...." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Beli
by Obsidian [29 words] |
| | | "Bright. Welsh Brother, or perhaps precursor, of Bran the Blessed, and reputed to be father of all the Gods in some cycles. Quite..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Aedh
by Obsidian [45 words] |
| | | "Fire god, Irish A son of Ler. He is a Lord of fire, and may thus be considered as a male aspect of the Brigit. He is one of the..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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Aengus
by Obsidian [25 words] |
| | | "Unique strength. Irish Son of the Daghda. Associated with birds, particularly songbirds. An accomplished musician, He is considered..." |
| | | Location: Religion & Philosophy > Deities & Heros > Celtic, Welsh, Irish & Brittish |
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