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Mexican wolves and related subspecies are important to many tribes in the Southwestern United States, including the Apache,Akimel O'odham/Pima, Diné/Navajo, Hopi, and Havasupai. Several of these tribes have traditional stories, names and rituals associated with wolves. [55] [56] Further information: Mexican wolf § History
Deities depicted as wolves or whose myths and iconography are associated with wolves. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
Goddesses depicted as lions or whose myths and iconography are associated with lions. Subcategories This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total.
Deities depicted as lions or whose myths and iconography are associated with lions. ... out of 2 total. Lion goddesses (13 C, 29 P) Lion gods (3 C, 32 P)
The lion and sun motif is based largely on astronomical configurations, and the ancient zodiacal sign of the sun in the house of Leo. Lion and sun is a symbol of royalty in Iranian flag and coins. Goddess Anahita was sometimes shown standing on a lion. Lion is also title of the fourth grade of mithraism. [6]
Dawon – Mount of the goddess Durga; Egyptian lion gods – Lions were a symbol of warfare and most all of these gods were warriors Aker – earth and underworld god; Ȧmi-Pe – A lion god; Apedemak – depicted as a figure with a male human torso and a lion head; Bast – Lioness goddess of fertility and protection against disease.
Kimpurusha were described to be lion-headed beings. Narasiṃha is an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, and is often visualised as having a human torso and lower body, with a lion face and claws. Dawon is a sacred tiger (sometimes drawn as a lion), it was offered by gods to serve goddess Durga or Parvati as mount for rewarding her victory.
The goddess Artemis. [6] Athrpa: The goddess Atropos, one of the Moirai. [6] Calu: Epithet of Śuri, [9] Etruscan infernal god of wolves, represented by a wolf. [10] Associated with Tinia and Selvans. [9] Catha, Cavtha, Cath: An Etruscan deity, god and goddess, not well represented in the art.