Pagan Deities

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There are many many Deities associated with Pagan religions. Here are just a few examples.

Anu- Dana and Danu are other names to refer to Her by. She is the Mother Goddess.

Arawan- The Lord of the Underworld, which is a paradise of peace and abundance.

Belenus- Bel, Belinus meaning 'shining'. Celtic fire or solar God, often equated with Apollo.

Brigid- The Goddess of healing, inspiration, and craftspeople

Coventina- Goddess of springs and waters

Cernunnos or Kernunnos- The Horned God. He takes the form of a man with the horns of a stag. he is the universal Father.

Cerridwen- The Goddess of the Moon, the harvest, and inspiration. She is often seen as an old hag, stirring the cauldron of knowledge

Herne- The God of the Underworld. He is the leader of the phantom hunt and He is usually depicted with the antlers of a stag.

Morrigan- The Goddess of war, fertility, and vegetation. She is the Queen of the demons and has three faces. In Her warlike aspect, she appears as a bat with red eyebrows. She can also appear as a raven, crow, or horse

APHRODITE- The Goddess of sexuality, love, and beauty. She is a beautiful and often naked young woman. She can be seen carrying a dove or stepping out of the sea.

APOLLO- The God of healing and the arts. He is young and handsome. He carries a lyre, a bow, and arrows, and he drives a golden chariot.

ARTEMIS- The Goddess of the Moon, the hunt, and women. A beautiful maiden, she carries a bow and quiver of arrows. Often birds, deer, or lions accompany her.

DEMETER- The Goddess of the harvest. She is an old woman and the mother of Persephone. She often weeps because she and Persephone have been separated.

ATHENA- The Goddess of wisdom. She is a beautiful and serious young woman. A warrior, she wears a breastplate and helmet and carries a lance and a shield. Sometimes she has an owl with her. She is associated with the olive tree.

HADES- The God of the underworld and of wealth. He is also king of the dead. A mature man, he wears a beard and a helmet and often is seen on a throne next to his young wife Persephone.

HECATE- The Goddess of magic and the Moon. She can take a few different forms and is also associated with the underworld. She often carries a torch and has snakes in her hair. She can have three heads-- those of the maiden, mother, and crone. She can be found at the spot where three roads meet.

EROS- The Greek God of sexual attraction. He is a small and beautifully formed young man with wings.He often carries a lyre or a bow and a quiver of arrows.

GAIA- The Mother Earth. She sits on a throne and holds many fruits, grains, and vegetables often in a cornucopia. She is a mature woman and usually wears a robe.

PAN- The God of wild places and things and of shepherds. Pan plays a set of connected pipes called panpipes. He takes a form that is half man and half goat. His legs and feet are of the goat, while his upper body are that of a hairy man. He usually has horns.

PERSEPHONE- The Goddess of the harvest, fertility, and spring. She often is seen sitting on a throne in the underworld, where she spends a number of months every year. Sometimes she carries a pomegranate. She is also called "Kore", the maiden.