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The list of Lithuanian gods is based on scarce written sources and late folklore. Many of them were outright invented. Lithuania converted to Christianity
List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures
List_of_Lithuanian_gods_and_mythological_figures
Lithuanian goddess
of Dievas' will rather than a decision-maker. She can appear as a woman, lamb, dog, swan, or duck. List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures Greimas
Dalia_(mythology)
Divine twins in Lithuanian mythology
Jurģi on April 23rd. Ashvins Hengist and Horsa Thracian horseman List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures Proto-Indo-European mythology Baltic
Ašvieniai
Name list
Lithuanian pagan mythology (in his book the name was given in Polish language style "Nijola"). See List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures for
Nijolė
Goddess of the morning-star, Venus
in Slavic mythology. List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures Mallory, J. P.; Adams, Douglas Q. (1997). Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture
Aušrinė
Baltic sky-god
conception of a pantheon or of some other possible council of gods in the old pagan Lithuanian religion. Many well-established sources concerning Lithuanian mythology
Dievas
Lithuanian mythology (Lithuanian: Lietuvių mitologija) is the mythology of Lithuanian polytheism, the religion of pre-Christian Lithuanians. Like other
Lithuanian_mythology
Baltic solar goddess
mythology Lithuanian mythology Prussian mythology Latvian mythology List of solar deities List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures According to
Saulė
Spirit of the fire in Lithuanian mythology
genome.[citation needed] List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures Nëna e Vatrës – a similar figure in Albanian mythology and folklore Gimbutas, Marija;
Gabija
Baltic Sea God
another god of the sea and storms in Hindu mythology List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures Straižys, Vytautas; Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient
Bangpūtys
Topics referred to by the same term
medicine, seeds of Holarrhena pubescens Indraja, the god Jupiter in list of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures Indraja, a daughter of Perun, a Marvel
Indraja_(disambiguation)
Baltic goddess of fate
studija (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Tyto alba. p. 90. ISBN 9986-16-389-7. Greimas, Algirdas Julien (1992). Of Gods and Men. Studies in Lithuanian Mythology
Laima
Baltic god of thunder
there. Hercynian Forest House of Perkūnas Indra Perkwunos Perun Thunaer List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures Simas Sužiedėlis, ed. (1970–1978)
Perkūnas
Lithuanian goddess
Baltic mythology Prussian mythology Lithuanian mythology Semele Māra List of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures Laurinkiene, Nijole. "Gyvatė, Žemė
Žemyna
Proto-Indo-European mytheme
The divine twins are youthful horsemen, either gods or demigods, who serve as rescuers and healers in Proto-Indo-European mythology. Like other Proto-Indo-European
Divine_twins
of Lithuanian pagan deities and mythological figures. There are some popular names of gods and goddesses from Lithuanian mythology that are used as personal
Lithuanian_name
Lists of deities
deities Anglo-Saxon deities List of Norse gods and goddesses Greek deities (see also Lists of Greek mythological figures, Mycenaean deities) Hungarian deities
Lists of deities by cultural sphere
Lists_of_deities_by_cultural_sphere
Mythology of the greater Chinese area
around gods and monsters. Important mythological fiction which allude to these myths, include Fengshen Bang (Investiture of the Gods), a mythological fiction
Chinese_mythology
Norse deity
supported by the mythological sources. This etymology was originally proposed by Jacob Grimm (1835), who also suggested a comparison with Lithuanian báltas ('white'
Baldr
and Christianized them to some extent. The myths are conventionally grouped into 'cycles'. The Mythological Cycle, or Cycle of the Gods, consists of tales
Celtic_mythology
Widely revered deity in Germanic mythology
association with poetry. Most mythological stories about Odin survive from the 13th-century Prose Edda and an earlier collection of Old Norse poems, the Poetic
Odin
Gods of boundaries or transitions
multiple gods and serve as sacred locations where the earthly and divine realms intersect. These gods are believed to oversee a state of transition of some
Liminal_deity
Lithuanian calendars published in 1846–1878
published a list of Lithuanian gods and mythological figures based on works by Narbutt and Jan Łasicki. Ivinskis collected Lithuanian folk songs, but published
Calendars of Laurynas Ivinskis
Calendars_of_Laurynas_Ivinskis
Type of traditional narrative
such as gods, demigods, and other supernatural figures. Others include humans, animals, or combinations in their classification of myth. Stories of everyday
Myth
Although the mythological motifs are not directly attested – since Proto-Indo-European speakers lived in preliterate societies – scholars of comparative
Proto-Indo-European_mythology
origin and nature of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures, and the origins and significance of the ancient
Persian_mythology
Ruler of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven
of the chief of the asuras, Vemacitrin (Pāli Vepacitti). Despite this relationship, a state of war generally exists between the thirty-three gods and
Śakra_(Buddhism)
Capital and largest city of Lithuania
Vilnius (/ˈvɪlniəs/ VIL-nee-əs; Lithuanian: [ˈvʲɪlʲnʲʊs] ) is the capital of and largest city in Lithuania and the most-populous city in the Baltic states
Vilnius
Traditional religion of Germanic peoples
goods and the burial in ships or wagons. Wooden carved figures that may represent gods have been discovered in bogs throughout northern Europe, and rich
Germanic_paganism
officially approved name. The names of volcanic features on Io use a combination of a name derived from mythological figures from around the world related to
List of volcanic features on Io
List_of_volcanic_features_on_Io
were made to the gods. The oldest Upanishads, composed in northern India, are not primarily mythological narratives, but philosophical and religious texts
Hindu_mythology
characterised by fire- and water-related imagery spinning around the figures of the gods Yarilo, Kupala and Marzanna. The switching of seasonal spirits is
Slavic_paganism
two dozen fascicles of the Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum have been published. Specifically Etruscan mythological and cult figures appear in the Lexicon
Mythology_of_Italy
Slavic deity
shear sheep, but she does it poorly and can be appeased with a special sacrifice. Many other mythological figures of folk Christianity are associated with
Mokosh
conventional, simplified manner and recurring in many fictional works. The following list labels some of these stereotypes and provides examples. Some character
List_of_stock_characters
2008 novel by Rick Riordan
It was on the Amazon Children's bestseller list and Publishers Weekly Facts and Figures bestseller list. It was also the runner-up for the 2010 Indian
The_Battle_of_the_Labyrinth
mythical beings have a role in Sundanese, Javanese, and Balinese mythology, including of Hindu gods and heroes, devatas, asuras, apsaras (known as hapsari
Mythology_of_Indonesia
Myths of ancient Korea
in which shamans invoke the gods. While also mythological in content, these narratives are very different in function and content from the literary myths
Korean_mythology
translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is an automatically updated combination of the
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
Slavic mythological figure
mentioned twice among other figures largely from Slavic tradition. The second of the two mentions occurs within a list of Slavic gods and beings next to their
Baba_Yaga
Race of deities in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
Reptilians"), are a race of deities in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. They are the exalted ones among the Uragas, a race of primordial reptilian beings
Mahoraga
Gaelic May Day festival
the Lithuanian goddess of death Giltinė. The lack of expected syncope (Irish sound laws would predict **Beltne) has been explained as the result of a popular
Beltane
Modern pagan religion
bands embracing the heroic masculinity embodied in Norse mythological figures like Odin and Thor. Heathen themes also appeared in the neofolk genre. From
Heathenry (new religious movement)
Heathenry_(new_religious_movement)
Sky deity who represents the Sun
Neolithic concept of a "solar barge" (also "solar bark", "solar barque", "solar boat" and "sun boat", a mythological representation of the Sun riding in
Solar_deity
Mythological creature
she-wolves was one of the accusations in Polish witch trials. Most mythological stories and beliefs about werewolves, as with other figures of Slavic lower
Werewolf_in_Slavic_mythology
Art movement
context of the French Wars of Religion. The iconography of figurative works was mostly mythological, with a strong emphasis on Diana, goddess of the hunting
Northern_Mannerism
ultimately these figures die to create space for the cycle to repeat. For instance, the names of certain Welsh mythological figures point to this pattern
Welsh_mythology
Bronze artefact, c. 1600 BC, found in Nebra, Germany
symbols of a religious and mythological nature that were part of a "complex European wide belief system". A depiction of a sun and crescent moon similar
Nebra_sky_disc
world, human existence, and life's mysteries. Myths include narratives of heroes, deities (anito, Diwata), and mythological creatures. These myths were
Philippine_mythology
Demigod in Buddhism
they became drunk and were thrown down Mount Sumeru. After this incident, they vowed never to drink sura again. While all the gods of the Kāmadhātu are
Asura_(Buddhism)
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
coat of arms Pagan Lithuanian 13th–14th century ring with a swastika found in Kernavė. The swastika has historically been widely used in Lithuanian jewelry
Swastika
Religions shaped by historical paganism
the veneration of deities, spirits, and mythological figures interpreted through a Brazilian cultural lens, as well as the development of original theological
Modern_paganism
Greek goddess of the dawn
Vedic goddess Ushas, Lithuanian goddess Aušrinė, and Roman goddess Aurora (Old Latin Ausosa), all three of whom are also goddesses of the dawn. Meissner
Eos
Commemorative coins of the Eurozone
Lands. Lithuania: Lithuanian Ethnographical Regions (2019–2025) – one coin for each of the five ethnographic regions of Lithuania. Lithuanian Cities (2026–future)
2_euro_commemorative_coins
various mythological figures including Dali and Amirani. Rashi (რაში) – A magical winged horse (compare Pegasus, Buraq, Tulpar, Chollima and Rakhsh).
Georgian_mythology
1831 fairy tale by Alexander Pushkin
in Lithuania contain the quest for the strange sights and animals described to the king. Kerbelytė also remarks that many Lithuanian versions of this
The_Tale_of_Tsar_Saltan
Novel by Mikhail Bulgakov, written 1928–1940
in the works of Strauss, Renan, Nietzsche and Binet-Sanglé, put forward two main themes—mental illness and deception. The mythological option, namely
The_Master_and_Margarita
Mythological creatures in Indian religions
of these beings hold cultural significance in the mythological traditions of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures, and within Hinduism and Buddhism
Nāga
Giant crab in Greek mythology
reference to both the crustaceans and the disease. Note: the following is a summarized version of the mythological context; in addition, please note that
Cancer_(mythology)
Fictitious setting in the Discworld franchise
different roles. In the list below, Discworld races are followed by the real-world inspiration for them. Demons Closely resemble gods and number in the millions
Discworld_(world)
after mythological figures associated with beauty. A flumen is a feature that looks like a channel carved by liquid. Flumina refers to a network of rivers
List of geological features on Titan
List_of_geological_features_on_Titan
Javanese empire from 1292 to 1527
sources incorporate some poetic mythological elements into their historical accounts. This complexity has led to a variety of interpretive approaches. Cornelis
Majapahit
Myths and legends told by the Turkic people
prevailing native mythological tradition, way of life, and worldview. Irk Bitig, a 10th-century manuscript found in Dunhuang, is one of the most important
Turkic_mythology
eldest child of Loki and Angrboda who was feared and hated by the Æsir, and Fenrisulfr's children, Sköll and Hati. Fenrir is bound by the gods, but is ultimately
Wolves in folklore, religion and mythology
Wolves_in_folklore,_religion_and_mythology
Sacred mountain of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cosmology
connects the earth with the under world and heaven with Shiva residing on top of the mountain at Kailasha. Gods and devas are described as frequenting Mount
Mount_Meru
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
Human sacrifice is the act of killing one or more humans as part of a ritual, which is typically intended to please or appease gods, a human ruler, public
Human_sacrifice
Religious, ideological, or philosophical beliefs based on Satan
elements of Satanism (e.g. Temple of Set). Others may regards themselves as Satanists but promote mythological figures and traditions outside of Christianity
Satanism
Body of myths associated with Judaism
in which gods "split the sea in half when they created the world" and the story of the Exodus from Egypt, in which Moses splits the Sea of Reeds (the
Jewish_mythology
Nomadic Iranic people of the Pontic Steppe
Anglorum. The Irish mythological text titled the Lebor Gabála Érenn repeated this legend, and claimed that these supposed Scythian ancestors of the Irish had
Scythians
Mauryan emperor from 269 to 232 BCE
scholars, opinions range from downright dismissal of these legends as mythological to acceptance of all historical portions that seem plausible. The Buddhist
Ashoka
Polytheistic religious groups
"pagan" to any non-Christian group with the implication of belief in false gods. The origin of the term's application to polytheism, however, is debated
Paganism
One of the Rodnovery associations in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
Indo-European "natural-mythological" beliefs. The organization has communities and groups of believers in "Hellenic" and "Eddic" gods in addition to Slavic
Circle_of_Pagan_Tradition
Bodhisattva
Mountain and is the master of Muzha, the elder brother of Nezha, whom he equips with the Twin Wu Gou Swords (吴钩双剑). The novel also provides a mythological explanation
Samantabhadra_(Bodhisattva)
Nature spirits associated with Asian mythologies
jewelled stairway of the Buddha's descent, Is surrounded by billions of gods and goddesses. Such yakshas command huge and powerful contingents of troops To subjugate
Yaksha
Branch of Rodnovery
there are Rod — the archetype of humanity, progenitor of all the ancestors — and the multitude of the gods of nature. These gods are described as immutable
Ynglism
by storytellers and grandparents. It is also told by griots in Mali and Senegal, Niger and northern Nigeria. Elements and figures of West African mythology
West_African_mythology
Motif in folklore and mythology
by the gods after he engineered the death of Baldr. With the onset of Ragnarök, Loki is foretold to be set free and fight alongside the forces of the jötnar
King_asleep_in_mountain
Turco-Persianate empire (1037–1194)
range of ornamental motifs include arabesques, geometric designs, real and mythological animals, and even scenes of human figures such as musicians and horsemen
Seljuk_Empire
European archaeological culture, 2800–1800 BC
The double-sun motif has also been linked to the mythological Divine Twins, as have ritual depositions of twinned objects, including two swords buried with
Bell_Beaker_culture
681–1018 state in Southeast Europe
that settled south of the Danube. Procopius noted that they also worshipped rivers and believed in nymphs. A number of mythological beings from the Slavic
First_Bulgarian_Empire
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
of local and Roman deities, including dedications made by Romans to local gods. By the height of the Empire, numerous syncretic or reinterpreted gods
Roman_Empire
8th-century Buddhist lama
These works expanded the profile and activities of Padmasambhava, now seen as taming all the Tibetan spirits and gods, and concealing various secret texts
Padmasambhava
the style of the operettas of Jacques Offenbach and contains a scathing parody of the autocracy, numerous folklore scenes—the Olympic gods and the Trojans
Opera_in_Ukraine
Aspect of musical history
human being and his heroic actions, as opposed to mythological gods and baroque deus ex machina interventions. A new interest in nature and its sounds
History_of_opera
Criticism of the doctrines and practices of modern paganism
adherents but deities and mythological figures as well. In addition, sex positivity and BDSM were brought back into active exploration and acceptance. Gerald
Criticism_of_modern_paganism
became a literary description of the mythological roots, the early beginnings of the nation and the way to describe the right of Israel on its land. The archeological
Jewish_history
Species of plant
plant could be the mythological pipiltzintzintli, the "Noble Prince" of the Aztec codices. Wasson's speculation has been the subject of further debate amongst
Salvia_divinorum
Key concept in Indian philosophy and Eastern religions, with multiple meanings
composed after the mythological verses, the word dharma takes expanded meaning as a cosmic principle and appears in verses independent of deities. It evolves
Dharma
Type of Jewish mysticism
intellectual exegesis and theory into religious practice, including the prophetic drawing of new mystical revelations in the Torah. The mythological symbols Kabbalah
Kabbalah
Ancient divination method through horses
leaves, or its bones. Throughout much of history, the horse was seen as an intermediary between Man, Nature, and the gods. The horse was thought to have diviner
Hippomancy
Polish-American sculptor (1893–1987)
for their dramatic mythological imagery; Szukalski had brought much of his lifetime work with him to Poland. During the siege of Warsaw by the German
Stanisław_Szukalski
Artistic syncretism between Classical Greece and Buddhist India
Andhras and the Palidas, everywhere people are following Beloved-of-the-Gods' instructions in Dharma. — Ashoka, Rock Edict 13 After the overthrow of the Maurya
Greco-Buddhist_art
Legendary aquatic creature with an upper body in human female form
Kelpie List of piscine and amphibian humanoids Little Mermaids Bridge Melusine Merlion The Mermaid of Warsaw Merman Mythological hybrid Nereid Sea monster
Mermaid
1500–500 BC Indo-Aryan religious practices of northwest India
Indo-European mythological traditions, like the mythologies of Persia, Greece, and Rome, and those of the Celtic, Germanic, Baltic, and Slavic peoples
Historical_Vedic_religion
Cambodian classical dance
more elaborate than that of the female characters and often require being sewed as the dancer puts the clothing on. Kings and gods are grouped with the title
Royal_Ballet_of_Cambodia
Norse seafarers, merchants and raiders
Scandinavian culture and religion through tales of heroic and mythological heroes. Early transmission of this information was primarily oral, and later texts relied
Vikings
Mythical female creature
Slavic Gods and Heroes. Routledge. pp. 130–131. ISBN 978-1-351-02868-4. The appearance of Slavic totemic animals (raven, swan, and eagle) and even of some
Swan_maiden
Unitarian Christian denomination
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and in Transylvania in the mid-16th century; the Christian denomination that emerged is known as the Unitarian Church of Transylvania
Biblical_unitarianism
list documents all 998 mythical, historical and notable women whose names are displayed on the handmade white tiles of the Heritage Floor as part of Judy
List of women in the Heritage Floor
List_of_women_in_the_Heritage_Floor
Body of myths associated with Christianity
encompasses a broad variety of legends and narratives, especially those considered sacred narratives. Mythological themes and elements occur throughout
Christian_mythology
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