Beings of Supernatural Import

The gods, goddesses and god-like entities of the multiverse are just a small fraction of the majesty of the magical landscape of reality. Come explore our churches vast wonderland of information.

Omoikane

By randomblink on April 20, 2022

Omoikane (思兼 or 思金) is a Shinto god of wisdom and intelligence. His name means "serving one's thoughts." A heavenly deity who is called upon to "ponder" and give good counsel in the deliberations of the heavenly deities. In the myth where Amaterasu hid in a cave, he was tasked to find a way to […]

Ōkuninushi

By randomblink on April 20, 2022

Ōkuninushi (Japanese: 大国主) was a famous hero and one of the more personable gods as part of the Japanese Izumo mythology. His name literally translates to "Great Land-Owner" or "Great Land Master" and he was in charge of firming the land during creation.

Inari Ōkami

By randomblink on April 20, 2022

Inari is a unique deity, not just in Japanese Shintoism and Buddhism, but arguably in the world pantheon of religions and gods. By all accounts, Inari is supposed to be a minor and inconsequential deity. They don't take part in Shinto’s Creation myth nor in the religion’s overarching story. Yet, Inari represents so many things to the Japanese people that they worship them more devoutly than they do any other kami god.

Hachiman

By randomblink on April 20, 2022

Hachiman’s primary symbolism is not so much war but the patronage of warriors, samurai, and archers. He’s a protector deity, a sort of warrior-saint to all people in Japan. Because of this, Hachiman was prayed to and worshiped by everyone who wanted and needed protection.

Fūjin

By randomblink on April 20, 2022

Fujin symbolizes the winds and its characteristics. Just like his winds, Fujin is whimsical and humorous but also quick to anger. He can be devastating when he chooses to be. Both worshipped and feared, Fujin is especially dangerous when he works together with his brother Raijin.

Ame-no-Uzume

By randomblink on April 20, 2022

Ame-no-Uzume is the Shinto goddess of dawn, a master of merry-making, humor, and dancing. A highly positive kami (a type of god or spirit in the Shinto religion), her ingenuity brought Amaterasu, the sun goddess, back into the world, saving the earth from eternal winter’s night. A popular deity, Ame-no-Uzume is credited with the origination of the performing arts.

Amaterasu

By randomblink on April 20, 2022

Amaterasu is the glorious deity of Japanese mythology, and among the most important of all the Japanese gods. Not only is she the ruler of the universe, but she’s also the queen of the kami and the mother of mortals.

Ogma

By randomblink on April 8, 2022

Ogma, or Oghma, is one of the Tuatha De Dannan. His name means “To Cut” or “Cutting One” in reference to his pioneering the early Celtic writing system Ogam – named for him. Ogam involved cutting lines into wood or stone to create its alphabet. As the creator of writing, Ogma is considered not only the god of writing, but oration, speechcraft and poetry as well. Poetry in the ancient Celtic sense included the memorization and recitation of vast bodies of knowledge and lore, specific to genealogy, geography and language – it was quite an undertaking! Poets were also skilled in lampooning and had a broad knowledge of politics.

Manannán mac Li

By randomblink on April 8, 2022

Manannán mac Lir is also known as simply Manannán or Manann. His surname, Mac Lir (Irish), Mac y Leir (Scottish) and fab Llyr (Welsh) mean “Son of the Sea.” In Irish myth, his father Lir appears to be a primordial sea god, about whom little else is known. Manannán is a significant figure throughout Irish, and later Welsh mythology and Scottish folklore.

The Cailleach

By randomblink on April 8, 2022

In Gaelic (Irish, Scottish and Manx) myth, the Cailleach (Irish: [kɪˈl̠ʲax, ˈkal̠ʲəx], Scottish Gaelic: [ˈkʰaʎəx]) is a divine hag and ancestor, associated with the creation of the landscape and with the weather, especially storms and winter. The word literally means 'old woman, hag', and is found with this meaning in modern Irish and Scottish Gaelic, and has been applied to numerous mythological and folkloric figures in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man.In modern Irish folklore studies she is also known as The Hag of Beara, while in Scotland she is also known as Beira, Queen of Winter.

Brigid

By randomblink on April 8, 2022

Brigid’s name means “Exalted One” and “She Who Rises.” In Scotland she is known as Brighide (Bride). In Wales, she is known as Ffraid, Baint and Breint, and there are several place names in her honor. More modern spellings of her name include Brigit, Brid and Brig. In the Irish literature she is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and daughter of the Dagda, wife of Bres and mother of Ruadan. She is the goddess of dawn, blacksmithing (synonymous in the ancient Celtic world with what we might think of as “technology” today), wisdom, and domesticated animals. Brigid was appealed to for protection for both humans and animals. She is a goddess of healing and medicine – for both people and animals.

The Dagda

By randomblink on April 8, 2022

Also known as The Dagda, his name means “The Good God” as in “Great” or “Good at all things.” He is also depicted as a benevolent and generous deity. In the Irish mythological texts, he sides with humanity against the Fomorians, a rival tribe of gods who represent chaos and parallel the Germanic Jötnar of Norse Mythology.

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