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Aja, spirit of the forest, the animals within it and herbal healers; Babalú-Ayé, spirit of illness and disease; Erinlẹ, spirit of abundance, the healer, and Physician to the Orisha; Loco, patron of healers and plants; Mami Wata, a pantheon of water deities associated with healing and fertility; Ọsanyìn, spirit of herbalism; Sopona, god ...
Shamanic teacher and spiritual healer Dr. Jonathan Dubois has studied hawk symbolism extensively. "The hawk is a magnificent bird, soaring up on the warm air currents and rising above to gain a ...
The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols.The word is derived from Latin serpens, a crawling animal or snake.Snakes have been associated with some of the oldest rituals known to humankind [1] [2] and represent dual expression [3] of good and evil.
The Manitous: the spiritual world of the Ojibway. HarperCollins Publishers (New York: 1995). Johnston, Basil. The bear-walker and other stories. Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto: 1995). Johnston, Basil. The star man and other tales. Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto: 1997). Johnston, Basil. Mermaids and Medicine Women. Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto ...
The emergency medical services' Star of Life features a rod of Asclepius In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius (⚕; Ancient Greek: Ῥάβδος τοῦ Ἀσκληπιοῦ, Rhábdos toû Asklēpioû, sometimes also spelled Asklepios), also known as the Staff of Aesculapius and as the asklepian, [1] is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with ...
Pages in category "Animals in religion" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Makara (Hindu mythology) – half terrestrial animal in the frontal part (stag, deer, or elephant) and half aquatic animal in the hind part (usually of a fish, a seal, or a snake, though sometimes a peacock or even a floral tail is depicted) Mug-wamp - (Canadian) giant sturgeon monster said to inhabit Lake Temiskaming in Ontario. Name is of ...
Gods and goddesses who are often depicted as being animals, having partially animalistic features, or are at least commonly associated with particular wild or domestic animals. Subcategories This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total.