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Marchosias
Marchosias is a demon in the Solomonic tradition of Western ceremonial magic, best known from the Ars Goetia, the first section of the Lesser Key of Solomon. He is listed as the thirty-fifth spirit and is given the rank …
St. Peter
St. Peter is one of the central figures of Christianity and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. In the New Testament he appears as Simon, a Jewish fisherman from Galilee who becomes a leading disciple, a prominent witne…
Mumba
Mumba is a name found in some modern English-language lists of Australian Aboriginal mythological beings, where it is usually described as a dangerous water creature or aquatic spirit. Its identity is uncertain, however.…
Rímac
Rímac is best understood as a sacred river and an associated spiritual presence of the central Peruvian coast rather than as a clearly defined, universally recognized Inca god. The name belongs to the Quechua word rimaq,…
Chiconahuiehecatl
Chiconahuiehecatl is a Nahuatl name usually interpreted as “Nine Wind” or “Nine Wind-Breath.” In discussions of Aztec religion, it is most safely understood as a calendrical name, title or aspect associated with Ehecatl,…
Wakan Tanka
Wakan Tanka is a sacred concept in Lakota religious tradition, commonly translated into English as “Great Mystery,” “Great Sacred,” or, less precisely, “Great Spirit.” The name is associated with the holy and mysterious …
Hoderi
Hoderi is a figure in early Japanese mythology, best known from the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki as the elder brother of Hoori. He is associated with the sea, fishing, and the inherited “luck” of the ocean. In the central stor…
A-bol
A-bol is an obscure name associated with African mythology in some modern listings, but its identity and cultural origin are uncertain. Unlike widely documented figures such as Anansi, Mami Wata, or the Yoruba orisha, A-…
Mens
Mens was a Roman divine personification of the mind, understanding, intelligence and sound judgment. Although the Latin word mens is an ordinary noun meaning “mind” or “intellect,” Roman religious practice could treat su…
Ull
Ullr is a comparatively obscure god of Norse mythology, associated in surviving sources with archery, shields, skiing and possibly hunting. He belongs to the religious world of pre-Christian Scandinavia, but the myths pr…
Marbas
Marbas is a demon in the ceremonial-magical tradition associated with the Ars Goetia, the first section of the early modern grimoire commonly known as The Lesser Key of Solomon. He is traditionally described as a powerfu…