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14 Powerful Thunder and Lightning Gods from Around the World

For thousands of years, thunder and lightning were mysterious events, personified as gods to be worshipped or considered the acts of certain angry gods. ...

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Mafdet – An Elusive Protective Goddess

Along with such famous deities as Horus, Ra, Isis, and Osiris, there is a great number of lesser-known gods and goddesses of the ancient ...

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Elegua – The Orisha of Crossroads

Known under various names throughout West Africa, the Caribbean, and South America, Elegua is the Orisha, or deity, of crossroads, paths, chance, and ...

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Coatlicue – Aztec Earth Mother of the Gods Explained

Coatlicue was an Aztec goddess who played a critical role in Aztec mythology. She is the mother of the moon, stars, and the sun, and her myths are tied ...

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Madame Pele – Volcanic Goddess of Fire and Ruler of Hawaii

With five major volcanoes, two of which are among the most active in the world, Hawaii has long ago developed a strong faith in Pele, the goddess of fire, ...

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Shango: Yoruba’s Mighty Thunder and Justice God

Shango is the ax-wielding Orisha of thunder and lightning worshipped by the Yoruba people of West Africa and their descendants scattered among the Americas. ...

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Huitzilopochtli: The Story of The Aztec God of Sun and War

For most of Aztec history, Huitzilopochtli was worshipped as the patron deity of the Aztec empire. In his name the Aztecs built gigantic temples, performed ...

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The Power of Poseidon: Greek God of the Sea

Poseidon is the ancient Greek god of the seas, protector of sailors, and patron of many Greek cities and colonies. His ability to create earthquakes gained ...

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Qilin – Mysterious Chinese Unicorn Giraffe Explained

A beast of many names, the Qilin is also known as a Chi-lin, Kirin, Gilen, and more. This mythical creature has even more different physical descriptions, ...

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Chang’e: The Moon Goddess of Chinese Mythology Explained

The myth of the Chinese Moon Goddess Chang’e is one of sacrifice in the name of love. In other iterations of the story, it’s a tale of the betrayal of love, ...

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Pan Gu: The Cosmic Creator in Chinese Mythology Explained

Pan Gu is a central figure in Chinese mythology, often hailed as the progenitor of all life and the architect of the world as we know it. Emerging from the ...

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The Hippocampus – Sea Creatures in Greek Mythology

The hippocampus or hippocamp (Plural hippocampi) was a sea creature that originated in Greek mythology. Hippocamps were fish-tailed horses believed to be ...