Dictionary Of God And Godedesses

Index 389Nirrti 79, 153, 224–225Niruktipratisamvit 225nirvana (eternal bliss) 123,182Nispannatara 225Nissaba 225Njord 97, 98, 219, 225,237, 285, 289, 336Nodotus 225Nomi-No-Sukune 225Nommo 225Nona 72, 204, 225–226,243Nong 226Nordic (Icelandic) gods viii,ix. See also VikingsAegir 5Aesir 6Balder 45Bragi 53Fjorgyn 96Freyja 97Freyr 97–98Frigg 98Heimdall 118–119Hermod 123Hoder 127Idunn 133Iord 140Loki 176–177Lothur 177Mani 188Mimir 198–199Nanna (2) 213Njord 225Othin 236–237Ran 263Sif 285Sigyn 285Sol (2) 291Thor 313Ull 328Vali (Icelandic)335–336Valtam 336Vanir 336Ve 338Vidar 340Vili 341Vor 344Yng 356Norsemen. See Nordic godsNortia 226Nosenga 65, 226Notus 6, 226Nrtya 172, 226Nsongo 226Nu Kua 226, 283Nu Mus Da 226Nuadu 78, 226–227, 324Nudimmud 89, 227Nuli’rahak 227Nun 227, 231, 255Nunbarsegunu 227Nurelli 227nursery goddess 344Nušku 227Nut 91, 103, 141, 218,227–228, 235, 281, 308Nu’tenut 228Nyakaya 78, 228Nyame 228, 234gNyan 228Nyavirezi 228Nyx 7, 64, 92, 132, 204,228, 247, 291, 312Nzambi 228Nzapa 229Nze 229Ooaths 93, 128, 186Obarator 230Obatala 230, 232Occator 230oceans. See sea gods anddeitiesOcelotl 230, 311Ocelus 230Odin. See OthinOduduwa 10, 230–231Odyssey (Homer). See Illiadand OdysseyOgdoad 14, 17, 116, 118,158, 159, 215, 231Ogiuwu 231Ogmius 231Ogun 231, 231Ohoroxtotil 231Oi 231Okeanides 73, 231–232,232, 246Okeanos 10, 81, 197, 232,232, 237, 293, 310, 313,316, 325Oki-Tsu-Hiko-No-Kami232Oko 232O-Kuni-Nushi-No-Mikoto232, 295Ola Bibi 232Old Testament 355Olodumare 93, 133, 230,232, 234, 235Olokun 232, 235Olorun. See OlodumareO-lwa-Dai-Myojin 231Omacatl 233Ome Tochtli 233O’meal 233Ometecuhtli 233Ometeotl 66, 67, 140, 233,233, 320Omichle 233, 250Onuava 233Onuris 233–234Opo 234Opochtli 234Ops 234oracular deities 11, 25, 72,89Oraios 234orca (killer whale) 282orchards and gardens 249Orcus 110, 234Ordog 234Oreades 234Ori 234Origin of the World 27, 269,292Orisanla 234Oro 234Orotalt 234–235Orthia 235Orunmila 235Osande 235Osanobua 231, 232, 235Osiris 235–236Andjety 20Balder 45Ennead 91Geb 103Harendotes 113Haroeris 113Harsiese 114Hathor 115Heryšaf 123, 124Hetepes-Sekhus 124Horus 128Isis 141, 142Khnum 160Neper 217Nephthys 217Nut 227Re 264Renenutet 265Sarapis 275Seth 281Ostara 236Ostaraki 236Osun 236Othin 236–237Aesir 6Balder 45Bor 53Bragi 53Buri 57Frigg 98Hermod 123Hoenir 127Iord 140Loki 177Lothur 177Mimir 199Rind 266Thor 313Vali 335Vanir 336Ve 338Vidar 340Vili 341Wodan 348O-Toshi-No-Kami 201,237, 298Ouranos 7, 22, 24, 100, 133,163, 237, 266, 310, 312,316Owiot 237Oxlahun Ti Ku 237Oya 238, 282O-Yama-Tsu-Mi 162, 238Oyise (sacred wooden totem)62PPa-bil-sag 239Paca-Mama 239Pachacamac 239Padma 193, 239Padmantaka 239Padmapani 16, 39, 239, 287Padmatara 239Padmosnisa 239Pahteeatl 240Paiawon 240Painal 240Pajainen 240Pajonn 240Pak Tai 130, 240Pakhet 240Palaemon 174, 241Palaniyantavan 241Pales 241Palestinian 34Pallas (Athene) 37, 241. Seealso AthenaPan 95, 241, 278Panao 241, 252Pancabrahma 241Pancamukha-Patradeva241Pancanana 241–242Pancaraksa 242pancaviras, cult of 272Pandara 15, 39, 242Paneu 242Pansahi Mata 242Pao Kung 242Papas 242papa (the earth) 242