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Nymphs Alternative names: Νύμφη, 님프 In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of female nature entities, either bound to a particular location or landform or joining the retinue of a god, such as Dionysus, Hermes, or Pan, or a goddess, generally Artemis, Nymphs were the frequent target of lusty satyrs. Nymphs live in mountains and groves, by springs and rivers, and in valleys and cool grottoes. Wikimedia Category: Nymphs

Nüwa (女媧), Chinese creator goddess Nüwa (Traditional Chinese: 女媧; Simplified Chinese: 女娲; Pinyin: nǚwā, also Nü Gua or Nügua) is a goddess in ancient Chinese mythology best known for creating mankind and repairing the wall of heaven. Later traditions attribute mankind's creation to either Pangu (盤古) or Yu Huang (玉皇). Nüwa primary sources Nüwa was referred to in many books of songs. Below are some of the common sources that describe Nüwa, tabled in chronological order. The list below did not include those of local tribal stories or modern reinterpretations, often adapted for screenplay. 1) [Warring States (戰國時代) - early Han (漢)] editor: Liu Xiang (劉向), book: Shan Hai Jing (山海經), chapter 16, account: Nüwa's intestines scatter into ten spirits. Not to be confused with Nǚwá (女娃) also known as Jingwei (精衛). 2) [475 - 221 BC] author: Lie Yukou (列禦寇), book: Liezi (列子), chapter 5: "Questions of Tang" (卷第五 湯問篇), paragraph 1: account: "Nüwa repairs the heavens...

Nuit (Nut) Well-known Egyptian sky goddess, daughter of Shu and Tefnut, depicted arching over the world with her belly painted with stars.

Norse gods & goddesses Freya - Freyja. a goddess of Love, Beauty, War, Magic and Wisdom Freyr - god of Fertility and Success Frigga - goddess Mother of All, Protector of Children Hel - goddess of the Dead and the Afterlife Loki - god of Fire, Trickster god Odin - god of all Men, Father of all gods Skadi - goddess of Winter and Hunting Thor - god of Sky and Thunder Tyr - god of War and Law