She was said to be more clever than a mill ion gods. This list also covers spirits andor deities found within the afroamerican religionswhich mostly derives from traditional african religions. The routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and. Their religion dates back to the stone age, but was influenced by the. Enslaved blacks also told traditional stories about the spider anansi and the trickster hare. By sir godfrey higgins osiris and his bull were black.
Baby names inspired by african gods and goddesses babycenter. Modern black goddesses and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Dictionary of gods and goddesses by michael jordan in compiling a book like encyclopedia of gods, one is struck both by the enormous number and variety of deities that occur in different religions around the world, and also by the way patterns repeat themselvesalmost every culture has its creator gods, gods concerned with a locally important. The name of this powerful group of gods comes from mount olympus, where the council of 12 met to discuss matters. Mojos african magic by monique joiner siedlak, machelle williams, et al. Many myths, including african myths, include tricksters in the forms of gods, animals and human beings. African gods team comic vine the african gods are sometimes called vodu or orisha.
The ancient goddesses reborn african gods and goddesses reborn 2nd edition. The whole world teemed with other unseen creatures. Mar 16, 2014 acknowledging that the yoruba are one of the largest and most important groups of people in west africa, apart from its value as a cultural treasure, african narratives of orishas, spirits and other deities will also delight the readers with its wealth of information on yorubavodun religious beliefs which are told in a spirited form with humor and poetry. A guide to the gods, goddesses, and traditions of ancient egypt check price. According to tradition the gods lived in the mountains, only descending to hear the prayers of. Most african cultures, if not all, believe in a supreme creator in one form or another. This category has the following subcategories, out of total. We chose 20 compelling mythology books to read when youre. Her areas of research, practice, and teaching are focused on goddess spirituality, ritual practice, sacred herstory, comparative mythology, and archetypal psychology. This page is a list of the names of greek gods in ancient mythology and their roles.
A guide to the gods, goddesses, and traditions of ancient egypt. Most of these were less powerful than the gods, but they nevertheless played an important role in making the norse universe what it was. Greek roman gods and goddesses with their roles and symbols learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Gods and goddesses the african culture similar to all the polytheistic religions believe to have the one god who created everything and anyone even other gods. Gods and creatures norse mythology for smart people. All the gods and goddesses of greece were black, asserts sir godfrey higgins, at least this was the case with jupiter, baccus, hercules, apollo, ammon. Each orisha has unique characteristics, both good and bad, that manifest in human life. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Some of the most significant writers and thinkers in the field have contributed. Oct 21, 20 these african deities are the best gods youve never heard of. A journey into the realm of deities, spi 97814787245. Most of these black gods were regarded as crucified saviors who died to save mankind by being nailed to a cross, or tied to a. In the beginning she gives birth, and at the end she welcomes the dead back to her womb.
Pages in category african deities this category contains only the following page. This is a list of african spirits andor deities found within the traditional african religions. Gods and goddesses egypts predynastic history the gods and goddesses of egypt represent over 50 separate deities, most of which date back to predynastic times. It will be continually updated with additions, corrections and more information on each of the gods. The romans had more gods than you could shake a stick at. There are at least a hundred confirmed deities the actual number gets tricky when you consider that some gods were merged into one or others had alter egos, and they covered all aspects of life. Ill show you everything you need to know about these wiccan deities, including a personalized invocation for each one. The same mysteries have puzzled people on every continent, the same fears have beset them and they have all attempted to explain the mysteries and allay the fears in the same waythrough the worship. African mythology is filled with spirits, invisible beings with powers for good or evil. Perkunas, thor and indra are all, ultimately, recognisable as. Sesha t, goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing. These african deities are the best gods youve never heard of.
All the gods and goddesses of greece were black gnostic. One of the most important roles that oshun plays is that of the goddess of the sweet waters and the protective deity of the river oshun in nigeria. So instead, i made a family tree of the most prominent gods and goddesses, and a few lessprominent folks who. Twelve olympians the 12 olympian gods of mount olympus. She is a much feared orisha due to her powers as she can create a storm so powerful that she can destroy towns upon towns. Coast guard, air force, military west point, merchant marine and naval academies offer free college opportunities to students who serve after college, but cash is also available through rotc programs closer to home. She has a special connection to goddesses from the greek, hindu, and yoruban traditions, but has worked with many other goddesses through the years.
One transcendental theme carried from the ifa religion throughout cuba, brazil and the new world is the personification of african gods. Mawualisa is the supreme being of the fon people of west africa is usually described as brother and sister twins who became parents to all the other gods. However with that being said, i do think that african gods would be cooler and more diverse since we. The concise list can be found on our pantheon page of african gods and spirits this list is frequently updated we are constantly discovering more. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. While it might sound spooky at first, these powerful beings are nothing to be afraid ofthey are our close friends and protectors. African narratives of orishas, spirits and other deities stories from west. I saw a poll post about which pantheon is most wanted japanese being first pick and african being dead last. This is a list of deities in different polytheistic religions, cultures and mythologies of the. Brazil and the new world is the personification of african gods. From the emotions one felt or the lighting of a family hearth fire, to the start of a business venture or a soldiers march to battle, most people held their gods and goddesses close. According to tradition the gods lived in the mountains, only descending to hear the prayers of the people.
African narratives of orishas, spirits and other deities. People who voted on this list 779 micheala 2780 books 452 friends. African gods and goddesses pantheons the white goddess. The gods and goddesses of africa most african cultures, if not all, believe in a supreme creator in one form or another. Nov 5, 20 african mythical gods and goddesses african gods. In the ancient greek world, the twelve great gods and goddesses of the greeks were referred to as the olympian gods, or the twelve olympians. See more ideas about gods and goddesses, african and african mythology.
I know from the enquiries i have made, that they came from abroad and it is most likely that they came from egypt, for the names of all. This is the supreme god or the creator who was believed to have once lived on earth but had left to his kingdom because of human infractions. African gods and goddesses collection by eboni rhone. The ancient tribes that made up the region worshiped their own particular gods, which were normally embodied by animals. The routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses,devils and demons from classical greek and roman mythology to the gods of eastern europe and mesopotamia. Now japanese mythology is cool by all means, ive even studied the language for many years. Buy products related to african mythology products and see what customers say. They therefore made offerings at home to friendly gods like tauert and bes. Thoth, originally a moon deity, later bec ame god of wisdom and scribe o f the gods. Goddess notes must read books on the sacred feminine. African mythology myth encyclopedia god, story, legend.
The lightning thief by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the bat. See more ideas about african, gods and goddesses and orisha. Achuguayo father of the times is the god of the moon in guanche religion in tenerife. Their pranks cause trouble among gods, among humans and between the gods and humans. Wikimedia commons has media related to african deities subcategories. A god behind the gods, a supreme god who created everything. Develop a clear spiritual path with these 43 african spirituality books by black. Although oshun also spelt osun is regarded principally as a goddess of love, there are other aspects to this orisha as well. Instead, they address lesser gods, many of whom have distinct functions. People in ancient greece and rome for example believed in a pantheon of gods and goddesses who governed every aspect of life. Apr 11, 20 get a crash course on the heavenly residents of mount olympus. The first king of the zulu was supposed to have been a son of the supreme god.
The annotated african american folktales the annotated books. The religion of the ancient egyptians can be divided into the official or state religion and the private religion of the ordinary people. The opportunity to explore many ancient spiritualities, histories, and knowledge that stemmed from africa. Yoruba african orishas african mythology, yoruba orishas, african. The yoruba people of nigeria, for example, worship a storm god, shango, who controls thunder and lightning. They did, however, have a highly developed system of rituals and a rich set of legends about the founding of rome. These ordinary people felt that the great gods of the kings were unlikely to help them with their everyday problems. List of gods and goddesses simple english wikipedia, the. Dec 29, 2007 the gods and goddesses of africa most african cultures, if not all, believe in a supreme creator in one form or another. Krishna before the brahma samhita is a sanskrit pancaratra text composed of verses of prayer spoken by brahma glorifying the supreme lord krishna or govinda at the beginning of creation. Get a crash course on the heavenly residents of mount olympus. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The creator is thought to have once lived on earth, but left it for his kingdom in the sky because of human infractions. In nigeria, where she is still worshipped, she has temples situated in the center of the villages, where she has a statue surrounded by the images of other gods and animals. African origins of the word god march 27, 2011 by asar imhotep the mochaversity institute of philosophy and research luntulumtumuntu the names of nearly all the gods came from egypt. This is an original volume of critical and theoretical essays that seek to interpret the current philosophical, aesthetic, and literary thinking about african american literature and language. African mythology is as vast and diverse as the continent itself. African mythology world mythology fantasy female warrior pagan gods world religions african american art gods and goddesses ancient greece ancient egypt. African and greek myth information africangreek mythology art. Tristan strong punches a hole in the sky by kwame mbalia, children of blood and bone by tomi adeyemi, black leopard. Congolese comic books draws on yoruba african mythology. Here, we will discuss the yoruba gods and goddesses, or orisha, who would become the popular figures in both religions.
Godcheckers az names list of african gods and spirits. The goddesses venus, isis, hecati, diana, juno, metis, ceres, cybile, are black. Our alphabetical list of african gods and goddesses names. Acknowledging that the yoruba are one of the largest and most important groups of people in west africa, apart from its value as a cultural treasure, african narratives of orishas, spirits and other deities will also delight the readers with its wealth of information on yorubavodun religious beliefs which are told in a spirited form with humor and poetry. Many african peoples traditionally regarded their rulers as divine or semidivine. Unlike the greeks, the romans had no history of mythological narrative.
The number of gods and goddesses varies from culture to culture. Thousands of names of gods, goddesses, demigods, monsters. The complete gods and goddesses of ancient egypt by richard h. The yoruba people are based in nigeria, benin and togo. This public document was automatically mirrored from pdfy. The gods and goddesses werent the only spiritual entities the vikings perceived and interacted with. List of gods and goddesses from africa 168 african deities currently in database. Like most polytheistic societies, the egyptians had plenty of gods. The comics use yoruba spiritual gods for universal stories of overcoming. This book is dedicated to goddesses of the night and of darkness. Ive held off on writing about goddesses for a while now for a variety of reasons, not least of which is that the goddesses are simply more difficult than the gods. Here are my ten favorite egyptian gods and goddesses.