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Major Gods and Goddesses of the World and Mythology Geographic Index

Search for major gods and goddesses of the world and of ancient mythology by major geographic area.
Japan - Japanese Gods and Goddesses
Information on the Japanese gods and goddesses: Amateras, Hoderi, Hotei, Hoori, Izanami, Kagutsuchi, Ohyamatsumi, Susanoh, Toyo-Uke-Bime, and Uzume.
Sumerian Gods - Primary Deities - Names and Functions / Identities
Names and functions or identities of the primary Sumerian deities.
Babylonian Gods and Goddesses
Information on major Babylonian gods and goddesses: Anshar, Anu, Apsu, Damkina, Enlil, Ishtar (Inanna), Ea, Kingu (Qingu), Kishar, Marduk, Mummu, Nintu (Ki), Shamash, Sin, and Tiamat.
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Some basic identifying information on o the major gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt: Bast, Bes, Geb, Horus, Isis, Nephthys, Nut, Osiris, Re, Set, Shu, and Tefnut
Celtic Gods and Goddesses
Index of the Celtic gods and goddesses, Brigit, Ceridwen, Cernunnos, Epona, Lugh, Medb, and Morrigan.
Sumerian Gods and Goddesses
Information on major ancient Sumerian gods and goddesses.
Canaanite Gods and Goddesses
Information on the Canaanite gods and goddesses: Anat, Athirat, Athtart, Baal, El, Mot, Shapsu, Yam, and Yarikh.
Hindu Deities
Information on the Hindu gods and goddesses: Brahma, Ganesha, Gauri, Hanuman, Kartikeya, Krishna, Lakshmi, Parvati, Rama, Sarasvati, Shiva, Surya, and Vishnu.
Aztec Gods and Goddesses - Deities of the Ancient Aztec
Information on gods and goddesses of the ancient Aztec.
Maya Gods and Goddesses
Information on the following Maya gods and goddesses: Ah Puch / Yum Kimi, Chac, Ixtab, Kinich Ahau, and Kukulcan.

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