Greek Gods
Zeus (Jupiter)-the ruler of the Greek gods and of Mount Olympus; god of the sky, thunder and rain; father of Hercules and Athena; married to Hera (Juno)
Dionysus (Bacchus)-god of wine, ecstasy and virility; associated with the bull
Pan (Faunas)-god of nature, wilderness and fertility; depicted with the legs of a goat and horns
Eros (Cupid)-god of love; son of Aphrodite
Greek Goddesses
Artemis (Diana)-goddess of the moon, hunting and protectress of animals; virgin goddess presiding over childbirth and all things feminine
Athena (Minerva)-virgin goddess of wisdom and justice; known as a warrior goddess and parton of science and learning; often shown with an owl
Aphrodite (Venus)-goddess of love, beauty and desire; born of the sea; known to enchant anyone she wished with her beauty
Demeter (Ceres)-goddess of agriculture and a bountiful harvest; made the crops grow; when she mourns for her daughter Persephone, the earth is thrown into winter.
Persephone (Proserpina)-queen of the underworld; youthful daughter of Demeter who was taken to rule in Hades for half the year
Hera (Juno)-goddess of marriage and motherhood; ruled Olympus with her husband Zeus; known to be very jealous of his affairs
Hestia (Vesta)-goddess of home and hearth; associated with fire
Circe-goddess of sorcery; said to be able to put people under her spell with her enchanting voice
Gaia-Mother Earth Goddess; honored at ancient Delphi; guardian of ecology
Hekate-moon goddess of magic; patroness of witchcraft; ensures prosperity and good fortune when honored
Egyptian Gods
Ra-supreme creator and sun god; associated with the falcon and depicted with a solar disc above his head
Osiris-king of the dead and eternal life; husband of Isis; god of fertility and nature
Thoth-god of wisdom; patron of scribes and writing; associated with the moon and lunar cycles
Horus-sun god; associated with the falcon; the Eye of Horus brought protection from evil; son of Isis and Osiris
Egyptian Goddesses
Isis-great mother goddess; wife of Osiris; goddess of healing and magic; often seen with wings
Maat-goddess of truth and justice; usually adorned with feathers
Bastet-cat goddess of pleasure, joy, love and sexuality; divine protector
Hathor-protective goddess of agriculture, children and animals; associated with a sacred cow; also protects women financially and in business
Nut-mother goddess of earth and air; ruled heavenly bodies along with Ra
Hindu Gods
Shiva-destructive god who creates through first destroying
Vishnu-god of goodness and compassion; known as “the preserver”
Hindu Goddesses
Kali-goddess of revenge; known as a fierce protector of women and children and much feared
Lakshmi-goddess of wealth, fertility and good fortune
Polynesian Goddesses
Pele-fire goddess associated with volcanoes; known to have a bad temper and quickly punish those who have done wrong
Celtic Gods
Lugh-sun god of Ireland; patron of skills in weaponry; medicine; poetry and building; god of light; important deity of Wiccan Sabbat Lughnasadh
Cernunnos-horned god of nature; lord of animals; associated with hunting, the harvest and agriculture
Celtic Goddesses
Brigit-goddess of fire, poetry, inspiration and smithcraft; fertility and healing goddess; important deity of Wiccan Sabbat Imbolc
Ceridwen-Welsh mother goddess of divine knowledge; associated with rebirth; renewal and initiation
Danu-ancient Irish earth mother goddess; her offspring were the Tuatha De Danaan; life-giving force found in rivers, streams and wells
Rhiannon (Epona)- Welsh goddess who brings dreams; called Epona in Ireland; associated with abundance and fertility
Norse Gods
Thor-god of thunder; symbolized by Thor’s Hammer; brought good fortune to infants and brides; strongest of the gods
Odin-father god who ruled the earth, sky, wind and battle; creator god; gained knowledge of the runes by hanging from the tree Yggdrasil
Tyr-sky god; son of Odin; concerned with justice and strategy
Balder-god of light and wisdom; associated with mercy and purity; adept at magic; son of Odin
Freyr-fertility god of the harvest; ruler of the sun and rain; brother to Freya
Norse Goddesses
Freya-goddess of sensuality; also associated with death and war; sister to Freyr
Frigg-earth mother goddess of love and marriage; patron of women who wished to become mothers; brought fertility
Japanese Goddesses
Quan Yin-goddess of mercy; protective goddess during childbirth; healer of children and travelers
