SourceAengus Óg
The youthful god associated with the enchanted palace of the Boyne.
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Ama-terasu
The Sun Goddess whose presence illuminates the world in Davis's retelling of Japanese mythology.
Japanese mythology, Davis retelling
SourceAnubis
Guardian of the mummy and guide into the judgment hall.
Egyptian funerary religion
SourceArawn
The crowned king of Annwn whose white hounds meet Pwyll in the forest.
Welsh folklore, Wirt Sikes
SourceArawn
The king of Annwvyn who exchanges kingdoms and appearances with Pwyll.
The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition
SourceAshvins
The twin divine physicians whose gift of youth earns a place in the gods’ offerings.
Indian traditions, Nivedita and CoomaraswamySourceAtum
The self-emerging creator called Tum by Tirard, rising from primordial water in the Heliopolitan creation account.
Egyptian funerary religionSourceBalarama
Krishna’s brother, associated in the collection with the serpent Shesha.
Indian traditions, Nivedita and Coomaraswamy
SourceBenten
A figure associated with love, beauty, eloquence and island shrines in Davis.
Japanese legends, Davis retelling
SourceBes
Egyptian protective figure associated with merriment, children, and renewed youth.
Historical talisman traditionsSourceBrahma
The creative aspect of the divine, distinct in the collection from the absolute Brahman.
Indian traditions, Nivedita and CoomaraswamySourceDagda
Divine king who assigns the Sidhe palaces and negotiates with conquerors.
Celtic fairy traditionsSourceDaikoku
The wealth-bringing figure with a mallet, rice bales and a precious bag.
Japanese legends, Davis retellingSourceDana
The goddess whose name defines the Tuatha Dé Danann in Evans-Wentz’s survey.
Celtic fairy traditions
SourceDevas in Theosophy
A higher evolutionary kingdom whose forms extend beyond the astral plane.
Theosophical astral cosmologySourceEbisu
The fishing figure whom Davis places beside Daikoku among the Gods of Luck.
Japanese legends, Davis retellingSourceÉtaín
Sidhe woman reborn as a mortal princess without her former memories.
Celtic fairy traditionsSourceFour Devarajas
Four elemental regents in Leadbeater’s system, associated with the cardinal directions and distinguished from rulers of the deva kingdom.
Theosophical astral cosmologySourceGanesha
The elephant-headed figure of success, wisdom and the removal of obstacles.
Indian traditions, Nivedita and Coomaraswamy
Ganga
The heavenly river whose descent joins ancestral restoration to Shiva’s restraint.
Indian traditions, Nivedita and Coomaraswamy
Garuda
Vishnu’s great bird mount and the feared opponent of serpents.
Indian traditions, Nivedita and CoomaraswamySourceGeb
Earth god named Keb in the scanned funerary account.
Egyptian funerary religionSourceGwyn ap Nudd
The fairy king who rules a splendid court and the shadow realm of Annwn.
Welsh folklore, Wirt Sikes
Hanuman
The wind-born monkey hero who crosses the sea as Rama’s envoy.
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