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In Hawaiian religion, Pele (pronounced ) is the goddess of volcanoes and fire and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands.Often referred to as "Madame Pele" or "Tūtū Pele" as a sign of respect, she is a well-known deity within Hawaiian mythology and is notable for her contemporary presence and cultural influence as an enduring figure from ancient Hawaii. [1]
Hawaiian narrative or mythology, tells stories of nature and life. It is considered a variant of a more general Polynesian narrative, developing its own unique character for several centuries before about 1800. It is associated with the Hawaiian religion. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century, but kept alive by some ...
Peleus was the son of Aeacus, [3] king of the island of Aegina, [4] and Endeïs, the oread of Mount Pelion in Thessaly. [5] He married the sea-nymph Thetis with whom he fathered Achilles. Polymele, a daughter of Peleus, was one of the possible mothers of Patroclus by Menoetius. [6]
FILE - Brazil's soccer legend Pele attends the opening of an exhibit about his life titled King's Marks, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 25, 2008. Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record ...
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Indra, the Hindu king of the Devas and Devis. As polytheistic systems evolve, there is a tendency for one deity to achieve preeminence as king of the gods. [citation needed] This tendency can parallel the growth of hierarchical systems of political power in which a monarch eventually comes to assume ultimate authority for human affairs.
Following is a list of pantheons of deities in specific spiritual practices: . African pantheons; Armenian pantheon; Aztec pantheon; Buddhist pantheon; Berber pantheon; Burmese pantheon
Queens in Hindu mythology (9 P) Q. Queen of Sheba (1 C, 20 P) ... Pages in category "Mythological queens" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.