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A vegetation deity is a nature deity whose disappearance and reappearance, or life, death and rebirth, embodies the growth cycle of plants. In nature worship , the deity can be a god or goddess with the ability to regenerate itself.
Viridios, god of vegetation, rebirth, and agriculture, possibly cognate with the Green Man Karærin , Celtic goddess who protects animals and nature Sínann , Irish goddess, embodiment of the River Shannon , the longest river on Ireland , and a goddess of wisdom
The Ogdoad – A set of eight gods who personified the chaos that existed before creation. The Ogdoad commonly consisted of Amun – Amunet, Nu – Naunet, Heh – Hauhet, and Kek – Kauket [237] The Renniu – Four bearded gods in the eleventh division of Duat [39] The Ruty – A pair of Lion gods who represents the horizon and guard Ra's ...
A notable feature of the plaque is the area below the 'nose area' where ten stags stand eating plants on opposite sides of the face. [76] There is another group of five animals under the nose, which are suspected to be birds. [77] In a frieze recovered from the same Mari temple, two stags flank an Igmud-eagle, the symbol of her son Ninurta. [37]
This is a list of agriculture gods and goddesses, gods whose tutelary specialty was agriculture, either of agriculture in general or of one or more specialties within the field. Each god's culture or religion of origin is listed; a god revered in multiple contexts are listed with the one in which he originated. Roman gods appear on a separate list.
Lightning bolts as personal weapons: Commonly seen with sky gods. Divine Wisdom: Some Kings of Gods possess superior wisdom and clairvoyance, compared to most beings. Examples: Ra, Odin. God of the Sun, Daylight or Celestial Fire: Some kings of gods are associated with the Sun, as it is life giving and is a powerful symbol of order. They are ...
The Yakshis or Yakshinis (Sanskrit: याक्षिणि), mythical maiden deities of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology are closely associated with trees, especially the ashoka tree and the sal tree.
Phrygian vegetation deity; his self-mutilation, death, and resurrection represents the fruits of the earth, which die in winter only to rise again in the spring Title The ancient Phrygian god of vegetation and consort of the great Mother of the Gods Kybele (Cybele)