How about Lady Hell And Lady Purgatory And Lady Death I love all three of them but unfortunately it would take me forever to do bios about and sadly I don't have the time rignt now fellow comic book fans.
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How about Lady Hell And Lady Purgatory And Lady Death I love all three of them but unfortunately it would take me forever to do bios about and sadly I don't have the time rignt now fellow comic book fans.
[QUOTE=Agent Z;3694011]Can someone list me some nature deity characters with some interesting stories?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Agent Z;3694790]I meant gods or spirits who govern nature.[/QUOTE]
From Wikepedia:
African mythology:
Oko, Yoruba orisha, patron of new harvest of the white african yam and of hunting.
Aja, Yoruba orisha, patron of the forest, the animals within it and herbal healers
Oshosi, Yoruba orisha, patron of the forest and of hunting.
Osanyin, Yoruba orisha, patron of the forest, herbs and healing.
Arabian mythology:
Dhat-Badan, Ethiopian and Yemeni goddess of the oasis
Aztec mythology
Xochipilli, god of art, games, beauty, dance, flowers, maize, and song
Xochiquetzal, goddess of fertility, beauty, female sexual power, protection of young mothers, of pregnancy, childbirth, vegetation, flowers, and the crafts of women
Tonantzin, mother goddess
Baltic mythology:
Medeina, Lithuanian goddess of forests, trees, and animals
Zeme, goddess of the earth
Celtic mythology:
Abnoba, Gaulish goddess associated with forests and rivers
Artio, Gaulish bear goddess of the wilderness
Arduinna, goddess of the Ardennes forest region, represented as a huntress
Cernunnos, horned god associated with horned male animals, produce, and fertility
Druantia, goddess associated with trees
Nantosuelta, Gaulish goddess of nature, the earth, fire, and fertility
Sucellus, god of agriculture, forests, and alcoholic drinks
Viridios, god of vegetation, rebirth, and agriculture, possibly cognate with the Green Man
Chinese mythology:
Twelve Deities of Flowers
Qu Yuan, God of the Orchid
Lin Bu, God of the Plum Blossom
Pi Rixui, God of the Peach Blossom
Ouyang Xiu, God of the Peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)
Su Dongpo, God of the Peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall)
Jiang Yan, God of the Pomegranate
Zhou Dunyi, God of the Lotus
Yan Wanli, God of the Crape Myrtle Flower
Hong Shi, God of the Osmanthus
Fan Cheng, God of the Hibiscus
Tao Qian, God of the Chrysanthemum
Gao Sisun, God of the Paperwhite
Egyptian mythology:
Ash, god of the oasis and the vineyards of the western Nile Delta
Geb the Egyptian god of earth with sister/wife Nut the sky father of Osiris and Isis and Set and Nephthys and maybe Horus
English mythology:
Apple Tree Man, the spirit of the oldest apple tree in an orchard, from the cider-producing region of Somerset.[1]
Churnmilk Peg, female guardian spirit of unripe nut thickets. She prevents them from being gathered by naughty children before they can be harvested. Melsh Dick is her male counterpart and performs the same function. Respectively, they derive from the traditions of West Yorkshire and Northern England.[2]
Etruscan mythology:
Selvans, god of the woodlands
Finnish mythology:
Lempo, god of wilderness and archery
Tapio, god and ruler of forests
Mielikki, goddess of forests and the hunt. Wife of Tapio.
Georgian mythology:
Dali, goddess of mountain animals such as ibex and deer
Germanic mythology:
Ēostre or Ostara, the goddess of spring
Nerthus, goddess of the earth, called by the Romans Terra Mater.
Herne the Hunter, god of forest and wild animals.
Greek mythology:
Actaeon, god of the wilderness, wild animals, the hunt, and male animals
Antheia, goddess of flowery wreaths
Anthousai, flower nymphs
Aristaeus, god of shepherds, cheesemaking, beekeeping, honey, honey-mead, olive growing, oil milling, medicinal herbs, hunting, and the Etesian winds
Artemis, goddess of the hunt, the dark, the light, the moon, wild animals, nature, wilderness, childbirth, virginity, fertility, young girls, and health and plague in women and childhood
Aurae, nymphs of the breezes
Chloris, goddess of flowers
Cybele, Phrygian goddess of the fertile earth and wild animals
Demeter, goddess of the harvest, crops, the fertility of the earth, grains, and the seasons
Dionysus, god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, and festivity. Roman equivalent is Bacchus.[3]
Dryads, tree and forest nymphs
Epimeliades, nymphs of highland pastures and protectors of sheep flocks
Gaea, the goddess of the earth and its personification. She is also the primal mother goddess.
Hamadryades, oak tree dryades
Hegemone, goddess of plants, specifically making them bloom and bear fruit as they were supposed to
Horae, goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time
Karmanor, god of reaping
Meliae, nymphs of honey and the ash tree
Nymphs, nature spirits
Naiades, fresh water nymphs
Nereids, salt-water nymphs
Oceanides, fresh water nymphs
Oreades, mountain nymphs
Oxylus, god of forests & mountains
Pan, god of shepherds, flocks, mountain wilds, and rustic music
Persephone (Kore), goddess of spring growth
Physis, primeval goddess of nature
Rhea, goddess of fertility, motherhood, and the mountain wilds
Satyrs, rustic nature spirits
Hinduism:
Prithvi, goddess regarded as Mother Earth. The Sanskrit name for 'Earth'
Agni, god of fire
Varuna, god of oceans
Vayu, god of wind
Indra, god of rain, lightning and thunders
Aranyani, goddess of the forests and the animals that dwell within it
Brahma, creator god
Vishnu, preserver god
Shiva, destroyer god
Ganesha is widely revered as remover of obstacles, patron of arts and sciences, the deva of intellect and wisdom, the god of beginnings (honoured at the start of rites and ceremonies), invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions
Durga, also known as Durga Mata, Devi, Shakti, and numerous other names - she is a mother but also a warrior goddess
Inca mythology:
Pachamama, fertility goddess who presides over planting, harvesting and earthquakes
Japanese mythology:
Amaterasu, goddess of the Sun
Izanagi, forefather of the gods, god of creation and life and first male
Izanami, Izanagi's wife and sister, goddess of creation and death, first female
Konohanasakuya-hime, the blossom-princess and symbol of delicate earthly life
Māori mythology:
Papa, personification of the earth
Ruaumoko, god of volcanoes and seasons
Tāne, god of forests and of birds
Mayan mythology:
Yum Caax, god of agriculture, wild plants and animals
Mesopotamian mythology:
Abu, minor Sumerian god of plants
Damu, Sumerian god of vegetation and rebirth
Emesh, Sumerian god of vegetation
Kishar, Akkadian goddess representing the earth
Ningal, Sumerian goddess of reeds
Ninhursag, Sumerian mother goddess associated with the earth and fertility
Ningikuga, Sumerian goddess of reeds and marshes
Ninsar, Sumerian goddess of plants
Ua-Ildak, Babylonian and Akkadian goddess responsible for pastures and poplar trees
Micronesian mythology:
Nei Tituaabine, Kiribati goddess of trees
Native American mythology:
Asintmah, Athabaskan earth and nature goddess, and the first woman to walk the earth
Ngen, Mapuche spirits of nature
Nordic folklore:
Rå, Skogsrå, Huldra, female forest spirit, lures men to their death by making them fall in love and marrying them
Nøkken, male water spirit, lures foolish children into the lakes at the deepest, darkest parts of the lakes
Norse mythology:
Jörð, personification of the earth. She is the Icelandic version of Fjörgyn, and the mother of Thor
Idun or Ithunn, the goddess of spring who guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young; wife of the god Bragi[4]
Fjörgyn, the female personification of the earth. She is also the mother of the goddess Frigg and, very rarely, mother of Thor
Freyja, goddess of fertility, gold, death, love, beauty, war and magic
Freyr, god of fertility, rain, sunlight, life and summer
Skadi, goddess of mountains, skiing, winter, archery and hunting
Vidar, god of the forest, meditation, silence, wilderness
[QUOTE=Agent Z;3694011]Can someone list me some nature deity characters with some interesting stories?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Agent Z;3694790]I meant gods or spirits who govern nature.[/QUOTE]
Continued...
Philippine mythology:
See also: Anito, Diwata, and Deities of Philippine mythology
Amihan, Tagalog god of the monsoon
Apúng Sinukuan (Maria Sinukuan), Kapampangan mountain goddess associated with Mount Arayat
Dayang Masalanta (Maria Makiling), Tagalog mountain goddess associated with Mount Makiling
Mayari (Bulan), goddess of the moon
Kan-Laon, Visayan god of time associated with the volcano Kanlaon
Tala, Tagalog goddess of the morning and evening star
Roman mythology:
Bacchus - god of wine, nature, pleasure and festivity; equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus
Ceres, goddess of growing plants and motherly relationships; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter
Diana, goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness and the moon; equivalent to the Greek goddess Artemis
Faunus, horned god of the forest, plains and fields
Feronia, goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health and abundance
Flora, goddess of flowers and the spring; equivalent to the Greek goddess Chloris
Fufluns, god of plant life, happiness and health and growth in all things
Liber, cognate for Bacchus/Dionysus
Nemestrinus, god of the forests and woods
Ops, goddess of fertility and the earth
Pilumnus, nature god who ensured children grew properly and stayed healthy
Pomona, goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards
Silvanus, tutelary spirit or deity of woods and fields and protector of forests
Terra, primeval goddess personifying the earth; equivalent to the Greek goddess Gaea
Slavic mythology:
Berstuk, evil Wendish god of the forest
Jarilo, god of vegetation, fertility, spring, war and harvest
Porewit, god of the woods, who protected lost voyagers and punished those who mistreated the forest
Porvata, Polish god of the woods
Siliniez, Polish god of the woods for whom moss was sacred
Tawals, Polish blessing-bringing god of the meadows and fields
Veles, god of earth, waters and the underworld
Mokosh, East-Slavic female god of nature
Turco-Mongol
Yer Tanrı, is the goddess of earth in Turkic mythology. Also known as Yer Ana.
Vodou:
Baron Samedi, loa of the dead
Grand Bois, loa associated with trees, plants and herbs
L'inglesou, loa who lives in the wild areas of Haiti and kills anyone who offends him
Loco, loa associated with healers and plants, especially trees
[QUOTE=Orunmila-Oni;3701817]Continued...
Philippine mythology:
See also: Anito, Diwata, and Deities of Philippine mythology
Amihan, Tagalog god of the monsoon
Apúng Sinukuan (Maria Sinukuan), Kapampangan mountain goddess associated with Mount Arayat
Dayang Masalanta (Maria Makiling), Tagalog mountain goddess associated with Mount Makiling
Mayari (Bulan), goddess of the moon
Kan-Laon, Visayan god of time associated with the volcano Kanlaon
Tala, Tagalog goddess of the morning and evening star
Roman mythology:
Bacchus - god of wine, nature, pleasure and festivity; equivalent to the Greek god Dionysus
Ceres, goddess of growing plants and motherly relationships; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter
Diana, goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness and the moon; equivalent to the Greek goddess Artemis
Faunus, horned god of the forest, plains and fields
Feronia, goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health and abundance
Flora, goddess of flowers and the spring; equivalent to the Greek goddess Chloris
Fufluns, god of plant life, happiness and health and growth in all things
Liber, cognate for Bacchus/Dionysus
Nemestrinus, god of the forests and woods
Ops, goddess of fertility and the earth
Pilumnus, nature god who ensured children grew properly and stayed healthy
Pomona, goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards
Silvanus, tutelary spirit or deity of woods and fields and protector of forests
Terra, primeval goddess personifying the earth; equivalent to the Greek goddess Gaea
Slavic mythology:
Berstuk, evil Wendish god of the forest
Jarilo, god of vegetation, fertility, spring, war and harvest
Porewit, god of the woods, who protected lost voyagers and punished those who mistreated the forest
Porvata, Polish god of the woods
Siliniez, Polish god of the woods for whom moss was sacred
Tawals, Polish blessing-bringing god of the meadows and fields
Veles, god of earth, waters and the underworld
Mokosh, East-Slavic female god of nature
Turco-Mongol
Yer Tanrı, is the goddess of earth in Turkic mythology. Also known as Yer Ana.
Vodou:
Baron Samedi, loa of the dead
Grand Bois, loa associated with trees, plants and herbs
L'inglesou, loa who lives in the wild areas of Haiti and kills anyone who offends him
Loco, loa associated with healers and plants, especially trees[/QUOTE]
Thank you for the response.
Can I get a list of stories of humans becoming deities please?
[QUOTE=Agent Z;3829017]Can I get a list of stories of humans becoming deities please?[/QUOTE]
That's a little more difficult. I guest the easiest way to research that would be starting with deification. If I get a chance I'll look into it.
Thor #203 is a good one.
[img]http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/thor/203-12.jpg[/img]
and Thor #136, but that was temporary.
[img]http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/thor/136-13.jpg[/img]
Is anyone reading the Sandman Universe? How does it handle mythology?
[QUOTE=Greg;3661306]I'm doing a series of graphic novels based on Black mythology.
[url]https://www.amazon.com/Isnana-Were-Spider-Vol-Forgotten-Stories/dp/0997362804/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8[/url]
[img]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51WXRXc1dsL._SX323_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg[/img]
Is'nana the Were-Spider is a horror, fantasy, coming of age book about the son of Anansi, the Spider God of Stories of West African and Caribbean folktales. Is'nana searches for his own place in the world while trying to live up to his father's legacy. I'm also using this book as a way to introduce readers to characters from Black mythology, ranging from African mythology and spirituality, Caribbean folktales, and African American stories given most school don't quite educate people in such figures.[/QUOTE]
Very intriquing! I always wanted to know more about African fantasy! We know plenty about European and Asian (which I [I]do [/I]enjoy) folklore/fantasy but there really isn't enough spotlight on anything outside of that.
Superhero comics are the progression of Greek Mythology and gods and heroes. Jack Kirby and Grant Morrison seem to be the two biggest creators that understand this. I mean Kirby literally created NEW GODS which honestly are what super heroes are to begin with. Timeless, endless, immortal, powerful creations that each have their own specific power and specific purpose in the universe. Our superhero universes are creation myths. It's theogony except instead of praying to them we dish out a few bucks to see them portrayed on screen.
Mythology is what interests me in comic books and "canon" in the first place. It's what makes this medium interesting.
The thread [URL="https://community.cbr.com/showthread.php?116024-Revisiting-Olympos"]Revisiting Olympos[/URL] over in the Wonder Woman forum, where I try to pick up various pieces of the real-world Greek mythology and last look at how they potentially be adapted to Wonder Woman stories today.