Dictionary Of God And Godedesses

104 GeminiGeminiSee DIOSKOUROI.GeniusGod of men. Roman. The personification ofcreativity and strength in mortal males, thecounterpart of JUNO. Roman religion alsodictated that every place had its guardian spirit,the genius loci.GerraGod of fire. Mesopotamian (Babylonian-Akkadian). Derived from the Sumerian GIBIL, heis the son of ANU and ANUNITU and becomeslargely syncretized with both ERRA and NERGAL.Geštin-AnaChthonic goddess. Mesopotamian (Sumerian).The sister of DUMUZI and consort of Ningisida.The so-called “heavenly grape-vine,” this minorgoddess is involved in the account of Dumuzi tryingto escape from his fate at the hands of INANAand EREŠKIGAL. In her house he is changed intoa gazelle before being caught and finally transportedto the underworld.GeštuMinor god of intellect. Mesopotamian (Sumerianand Babylonian-Akkadian). According tolegend he was sacrificed by the great godsand his blood was used in the creation ofmankind.Geus TasanCattle god. Persian [Iran]. The creator of cattle.Sometimes considered to be an aspect of AHURAMAZDA.Geus UrvanCattle god. Persian [Iran]. The guardian of cattlewho appears in the guise of a cow.Ghantakarna (ears like bells)God of healing. Hindu (Epic and Puranic). Anattendant of ŠIVA, worshiped as a guardian againstdiseases of the skin. Attributes: bell with noose,and hammer.NOTE: there is also a poorly defined goddessGhantakarni.Ghantapani (bell in hand)God. Buddhist (Mahayana). One of the group ofdhyanibodhisattva (meditation BUDDHAS). An emanationof Vajrasattva. Color: white. Attribute: a bell.Ghasmari (voracious)Goddess of terrifying appearance. Buddhist. Oneof a group of eight GAURIS. Color: green. Attributes:staff with bell.GhentuMinor god. Hindu. Known in northern India asthe god who “sends the itch.”GibilFire god. Mesopotamian (Sumerian). The son ofAN and KI. By the Akkadian period he becomesknown as GERRA.GibiniPlague god. Gishu [Uganda, East Africa]. Associatedwith the smallpox god ENUNDU, he is propitiatedwith offerings of vegetables and issymbolized by special trees planted near the house.