Gullveig (Norse)

Gullveig

A Vanir goddess. The Aesir's attempt to kill her brought about the first war in the world (the Vanir against the Aesir) which the Vanir won. The two tribes exchanged gods and then ruled together. Gullveig [Power of Gold] has been identified by some as the Triple Goddess, which was prevalent throughout the old world. Also called Heid [witch]. According to some she is Freya.

Guangchengzi (广成子, Chinese)

Guangchengzi (广成子)

Alternative Names (異名):
广成子, Guangchengzi

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Guangchengzi (Chinese: 广成子; Pinyin: Guǎngchéngzǐ) is a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.

He has sacrificed many upon many of years to solitude and has emerged as an immortal. Originally, this superiorman had been within the Peach Stream Cave of Mount Nine Elves. After he, along with his fellow immortal by the name of Red Nudeu had been passing by King Zhou's capital, Zhaoge, two very large beams of red light from heaven had impeeded Guangchengzi's path. After Guangchengzi personally saw beneath him the unfortunate events taking place - the near execution of both the crown princes - Guangchengzi would say that it would be best to create a very large tornado over the capital and use the confusion to steal both of the princes -- as to ensure the creation of the new dynasty. Thus, this action is effectively performed, and Guangchengzi has vowed to heaven that he won't stop until both of the princes are well trained in the art of rulership -- a fundamental obviously not enforced by the fool, King Zhou.

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Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investiture_of_the_Gods
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chinese_mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangchengzi

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Superiormen of Fengshen Yanyi | Fengshen Yanyi characters | Taoism | Chinese gods | Chinese mythology

Greek and Roman deities

Greek and Roman deities

Aphrodite (Greek) - goddess of love (Venus)

Apollo (Greek) - god of Civilization and the Arts

Ares (Greek) - god of War (Mars)

Artemis (Greek) - goddess of Childbirth and Hunting (Diana)

Athena (Greek) - goddess of War, Wisdom and Arts (Minerva)

Ceres (Roman) - goddess of Agriculture and Good Harvest (Demeter)

Cupid (Roman) - The god of Love

Demeter (Greek) - goddess of Earth, Agriculture and Fertility (Ceres)

Diana (Roman) - goddess of the Hunt and Protector of Children (Artemis)

Dionysos (Greek) - god of Wine

Eos (Greek) - goddess of the Dawn, Mother of the West Wind

Hades (Greek) - god of the Underworld and the Dead (Pluto)

Hebe (Greek) - goddess of Eternal Youth

Hecate (Greek) - goddess of the Underworld, Witchcraft and Black Magic

Hera (Greek) - goddess of Marriage, Family and Home

Hermes (Greek) - god of Merchants (Mercury)

Hestia (Greek) - goddess of Hearth, Fire and Family Life

Hypnos (Greek) - god of Sleep

Jupiter (Roman) - King of the gods (Zeus)

Mars (Roman) - god of War (Ares)

Mercury (Roman) - god of Merchants (Hermes)

Minerva (Roman) goddess of Wisdom, War and Crafts (Athena)

Morpheus (Greek) - god of Dreams

Nemesis (Greek) - goddess of Vengeance

Nike(Greek) - goddess of Victory

Persephone (Greek) - goddess of Fertility and Nature

Pluto (Roman) - god of the Underworld and the Dead (Hades)

Poseidon (Greek) - god of Horses, Earthquakes, Storms and the Sea

Selene (Greek) - goddess of the Moon

Triton (Greek) - Merman Sea god

Venus (Roman) - goddess of Love, Protector of Gardens (Aphrodite)

Zeus (Greek) - Ruler of the gods (Jupiter)

Graces (Greek)

The Graces (그레이스)

Alternative Names:
Graces, 그레이스

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They are the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome. There are three Graces: Aglaia (Splendor), Euphrosyne (Mirth), and Thalia (Good Cheer). The are known for singing and dancing for the gods.

Gna (Norse)

Gna

Listed by Snorri as one of the divine goddesses but appears only to be a handmaiden of Frigg who sends her on errands. She has a swift horse named Hoof-flourisher which can run in the air and over water.