A new game...deity trivia.

[Theres]

"Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name,
But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game."


okay, here's a new game for ya!
actually it's just a twist on the old one, but it's been a while so i thought it might be fun to run with it once again.

i'll start it off by posting the attributes of some deity, and then it is up to you to figure out who i'm refering to. whoever answers it correctly gets to post the clue for the next god/dess. note that it is the attribute we're going for here, not necessarily a mythological or literary reference. however this could be a physical attribute OR an associated tool, device, symbol, etc., or possibly even a mannerism.
for instance, i post...


I hold the key.


now if you answered Pele, you'd be wrong, and we'd all point and snicker (just kidding!).
but if you responded with Hekate you would be correct, and then you would post the next deity.

okay, so i'll get it going with an easy one;


I am usually found at my forge.




good luck!

[Zephyrstorm]

Hephaestus?

[Theres]

Hephaestus?
yes! (that was too easy, huh?).
eta; i would've accepted 'Vulcan' here too.

alright Z, you're turn...

[Zephyrstorm]

I wear the double crown.

*sings the jeopardy song*

[Lunacie]

I wear the double crown.

*sings the jeopardy song*

Would that be Horus?

[Chaos Hawk]

Osiris

Actually, I've read that both Osiris and Horus have double crowns.

http://academic.memphis.edu/egypt/westbank.html

[Zephyrstorm]

Lunacie got it - I was technically talking about Heru-Sa-Aset (Horus), mostly because Wesir (Osiris) doesn't always have the double crown - but I would have accepted either. ;)

[Lunacie]

:woot: I got one!

next...

I tend my grape vines.

[David19]

Is it Dionysus?.

[Lunacie]

Is it Dionysus?.

Yep, that's the fellow.

Once we get warmed up, we can make 'em harder, eh?

[Chaos Hawk]

*waits for another one*

[David19]

Ok, I guess it's my turn.

I am the essence of the date, I am the Queen of Heaven and the Earth.

[Theres]

nobody? really?

alright then, since it's been 24 hours i'll go ahead and take a shot. my answer is (drumroll please)...

Inanna!

[David19]

nobody? really?

alright then, since it's been 24 hours i'll go ahead and take a shot. my answer is (drumroll please)...

Inanna!

Yes, that's it, I wasn't sure if people were going to get it, I was going to leave it at 'I am the essence of the date', but I wasn't sure if people knew about Inanna's connections with dates at all (that's what she orignally was, when she started out, she was the essence of the date).

[Theres]

and is often depicted with date clusters (or so i have read).
cool, that was a gooder!

alright then... hmmm, i have a good one but it might be a bit hard. i think i'll save it for later.
in the meantime...

I am known as "The Divine Cow".

[Toby Stimpson]

and is often depicted with date clusters (or so i have read).
cool, that was a gooder!

alright then... hmmm, i have a good one but it might be a bit hard. i think i'll save it for later.
in the meantime...

I am known as "The Divine Cow".

Goddess Hathor

[Theres]

no, wrong pantheon, although that would work.
i used the quotations intentionally.

(and wow, that was quick!)

[Toby Stimpson]

no, wrong pantheon, although that would work.
i used the quotations intentionally.

(and wow, that was quick!)

hmmm.

Kamadhenu?

[Theres]

ahhh, i've got you stumped!

[Toby Stimpson]

ahhh, i've got you stumped!

lol you have...I can';t think opff the top of my head any Goddesses known as a Divine Cow.. so

google gives me this:

Damona

[Theres]

BINGO!

okay, your turn...

[Toby Stimpson]

This ones for you Theres... I hope I'll stump you... I have no compassion when it comes to difficult Deities ;)

I reigned over three peoples. I am the highest and one of the lowest. My name was carried from east to west. Most people on mysticwicks would probably complain about me rather than Jesus christ if History ahd turned out differently :uhhuhuh:

(edit: I think I broke the rules a bit... but it's okay)

[Theres]

okay, i was going to wait this one out and let someone else take a shot. but since it's a challenge i'll have to go from the gut and say (and not very confidently)...

Mithras?

[Toby Stimpson]

okay, i was going to wait this one out and let someone else take a shot. but since it's a challenge i'll have to go from the gut and say (and not very confidently)...

Mithras?

very good!

I almost went with Ahura Mazda until I realized that people might not know anatolian mythology as well as Roman myth.

Its true. Mithra/Mitra/Mirthas is known and found in three major regions: India, Persia and the greater Roman empire. And for a while the Mithras cult was at competition with the Jesus Christ cult. If history ahd played out differently, you might find Mithraism as one of the leading religions as opposed to Christianity.

[Theres]

very true. in fact, it is really not very well hidden in the current 'Big Three'.
most biblical scholars agree that Christ was born in the Spring or early Summer (i believe), but Mithras' birthday was December 25th.

wow, and i thought that was a long shot!

alright, i'm pulling out all the stops with this one...

I hold in one hand '300', and in the other '65'.

who am i?

[NefertSatSekhmet]

Janus?

[Theres]

YES!
and i thought that would be a hard one.

your turn :)

[David19]

very good!

I almost went with Ahura Mazda until I realized that people might not know anatolian mythology as well as Roman myth.

Its true. Mithra/Mitra/Mirthas is known and found in three major regions: India, Persia and the greater Roman empire. And for a while the Mithras cult was at competition with the Jesus Christ cult. If history ahd played out differently, you might find Mithraism as one of the leading religions as opposed to Christianity.

Also, I've heard that Mithraism didn't allow women in its ranks, so, if people complain about how Christianity treats women, imagine what they'd say if Mithraism was the main religion!.

It's quite interesting to think how the world might be if Mithraism was the main religion (I'd like to learn a lot more about Mithras, Mithraism, Zoroastrianism, the pre-Zoroastrian Persian religion and deities, etc, as they sound really interesting, and, IMO, quite cool).

[Toby Stimpson]

YES!
and i thought that would be a hard one.

your turn :)

If she doesnt have have one... I have one!

I have no seat among the Great Gods anymore, but am given a part of every sacrifice

[Tobias]

If she doesnt have have one... I have one!

I have no seat among the Great Gods anymore, but am given a part of every sacrifice



Hestia?

[Louisvillian]

Also, I've heard that Mithraism didn't allow women in its ranks, so, if people complain about how Christianity treats women, imagine what they'd say if Mithraism was the main religion!

It's quite interesting to think how the world might be if Mithraism was the main religion.
Well, one of the the reasons it didn't grow very large was because they didn't allow women into their religion. Christians, if anything, welcome females in the early days, just not as clergy- really most of the nobles that converted to Christianity did so because their wives were Christians. Mithraism remained a male-only mystery religion, and as such stunted its own growth, leading to it eventually dying out.

[NefertSatSekhmet]

YES!
and i thought that would be a hard one.

your turn :)

Ok... here goes...

I am a Goddess of the Sea, known as Queen of the Underworld and Mistress of Life and Death.

[Lunacie]

Ok... here goes...

I am a Goddess of the Sea, known as Queen of the Underworld and Mistress of Life and Death.


Several suggest themselves here...

Tuoni? (Finnish)

Isis?

Maybe even Aphrodite?

[Theres]

Ok... here goes...

I am a Goddess of the Sea, known as Queen of the Underworld and Mistress of Life and Death.
Kali?

[NefertSatSekhmet]

I am a Goddess of the Sea, known as Queen of the Underworld and Mistress of Life and Death.

No correct guesses yet... maybe its a bit too vague... so I will add...

I am usually associated with the image of a mermaid.

[patch]

No correct guesses yet... maybe its a bit too vague... so I will add...

I am usually associated with the image of a mermaid.

Sedna?

[NefertSatSekhmet]

Sedna?

Yes!

I thought the mermaid was a giveaway.

Your turn now.

[patch]

Oooh! My turn!

I was mortal once, but I proved my worth with many labours.

[Cinnamon1991]

Herakles/Hercules?

[patch]

Herakles/Hercules?

Yep, your turn. :hahugh:

[childofbast]

I like this game. This would be fun to do with my local Pagan groups.

~Melanie

[NeoNomad]

I like this game. This would be fun to do with my local Pagan groups.

~Melanie

I agree - the hard part is waiting for the next clue... *nudge, nudge* _whistle_

[Zephyrstorm]

I agree - the hard part is waiting for the next clue... *nudge, nudge* _whistle_

Agreed. 8O

[David19]

Well, one of the the reasons it didn't grow very large was because they didn't allow women into their religion. Christians, if anything, welcome females in the early days, just not as clergy- really most of the nobles that converted to Christianity did so because their wives were Christians. Mithraism remained a male-only mystery religion, and as such stunted its own growth, leading to it eventually dying out.

Thanks for that interesting info, I've actually heard that before, and it makes sense :).

[Cinnamon1991]

Yep, your turn. :hahugh:


Oh wait hey it's my turn!:toofless:

Okay..

I grant plenty of food and drink, beer is my milk

[Theres]

Ninkasi?

[Cinnamon1991]

Ninkasi?

Nope

[NeoNomad]

Silenus?

[Cinnamon1991]

Silenus?

Nope

[NeoNomad]

Hathor?

[Cinnamon1991]

Hathor?

Nope, but closer

[NeoNomad]

Alright - One more guess then it's up to someone else! lol Follow the thought process here:

Food / drink / plenty = god of harvest, vegetation, agriculture
Grain into beer, beer is MY MILK... a mother goddess

Demeter? :whatgives

(trying here...)

[Theres]

... beer is my milk
i'm still not sure who She is, but She has my undying devotion! :cheers:

(the beer reference sounds Egyptian to me)

[NeoNomad]

I saw an article on some guy researching beer gods - he mentioned that "Lady of Beer" was one of Isis's thousand different names too...

[Cinnamon1991]

Okay I'll give some hints: Egyptian and obscure (so not Hathor and Isis).

[NeoNomad]

Found another reference to an ancient Egyptian goddess of beer that I'd never heard of before: Tenenit?

[Cinnamon1991]

Found another reference to an ancient Egyptian goddess of beer that I'd never heard of before: Tenenit?

Nope..8O

Another hint..

Don't focus on the beer-thing only, some scholars do believe She is a manifestation of Hathor.

[Cinnamon1991]

Oh wait I just read Tenenit can be a different name for her.. so you're correct, but I meant:

Heset of Hesat, ancient Egyptian goddess of plenty. She was depicted as a cow, and they thought She had beer instead of milk.

Your turn:hahugh:

[Zephyrstorm]

Oh wait I just read Tenenit can be a different name for her.. so you're correct, but I meant:

Heset of Hesat, ancient Egyptian goddess of plenty. She was depicted as a cow, and they thought She had beer instead of milk.

Your turn:hahugh:

Good one :thumbsup: I had no clue. lol!

[Cinnamon1991]

Good one :thumbsup: I had no clue. lol!

I wouldn't have a clue either if some one else posted it. She was the hardest I could think of ^^". Obscure Kemetic deities rock :boing:.

[NeoNomad]

Alright - you really made us work for that one Cinnamon... I love it!

OK:

Seated high above the rest, the sky shakes when I go to war - my gaze far more lethal than illuminating.

[Louisvillian]

OK:

Seated high above the rest, the sky shakes when I go to war - my gaze far more lethal than illuminating.
At a shot in the dark, I'd guess either Jupiter or Indra.

[NeoNomad]

At a shot in the dark, I'd guess either Jupiter or Indra.

Nope - however, welcome to the game!

[Lunacie]

Alright - you really made us work for that one Cinnamon... I love it!

OK:

Seated high above the rest, the sky shakes when I go to war - my gaze far more lethal than illuminating.

My first thought was Zeus, supreme ruler of the gods, hurler of thunderbolts...?

[Theres]

i'll try Ares, or maybe Mars (probably too obvious though).

[Louisvillian]

Maybe Odin? The "sky shakes" could be a subtle reference to the Wild Hunt.

[NeoNomad]

My first thought was Zeus, supreme ruler of the gods, hurler of thunderbolts...?

Nope - but you hit on an important clue...


i'll try Ares, or maybe Mars (probably too obvious though).

Sorry - no. (Yep - too obvious)


Maybe Odin? The "sky shakes" could be a subtle reference to the Wild Hunt.

I have to reply with a resounding NO - but I like the thought process...

-------

All excellent guesses - do we need another clue?

[punxzen]

Is it Thunderbird of Native American lore?

It seems to fit with the sky shaking and seated high above the rest. The eye's being lethal is a reference beyond me though..

[NeoNomad]

Is it Thunderbird of Native American lore?

It seems to fit with the sky shaking and seated high above the rest. The eye's being lethal is a reference beyond me though..

YES! Very good...

The lethal gaze was lightning, said to shoot forth from heaven whenever the ThunderBird looked down upon the earth. "Seated high above the rest" was a reference to the fact that it often sits atop many totem poles of the tribes of the Pacific Northwest.

Great - your turn!

[punxzen]

YES! Very good...

The lethal gaze was lightning, said to shoot forth from heaven whenever the ThunderBird looked down upon the earth. "Seated high above the rest" was a reference to the fact that it often sits atop many totem poles of the tribes of the Pacific Northwest.

Great - your turn!

Cool! :smile:

Obsession my only driving force, I seek to know everything. Endlessly reaching yet never grasping, in my frustration I swallow moon and sun.

[Toby Stimpson]

Easy, Hanuman

[punxzen]

Easy, Hanuman

Nope. I actually haven't studied him much, so thanks for giving me an interesting new angle on him. This guy is a little more... sinister.

[Toby Stimpson]

Nope. I actually haven't studied him much, so thanks for giving me an interesting new angle on him. This guy is a little more... sinister.

Rahu?? :O

[punxzen]

Rahu?? :O

YAY! Rahu and I are pretty tight. Hope that doesnt scare anyone too much8O

Yer turn Toby :)

[Toby Stimpson]

YAY! Rahu and I are pretty tight. Hope that doesnt scare anyone too much8O

Yer turn Toby :)

woooot. little background on Rahu:

Rahu was a part of a demon that tried to gain power over the Gods. The original Demon was cut in half to become: Ketu "Demon's tail" and Rahu "Demon's head"

I uploaded some pics of them on my profile:

Rahu (http://mysticwicks.com/album.php?albumid=315&pictureid=3019)
Ketu (http://mysticwicks.com/album.php?albumid=315&pictureid=3017)

[Toby Stimpson]

ohhkay, let's see here.

I own a powerful spear. After my consort died and entered the underworld, I was so frightened by her appearance that I ran and made a vow to create more spirits a day than she could kill.

[punxzen]

You can also find a nice summary of the origin of Rahu and Ketu here (http://www.pantheon.org/areas/folklore/folktales/articles/rahu.html).


I own a powerful spear. After my consort died and entered the underworld, I was so frightened by her appearance that I ran and made a vow to create more spirits a day than she could kill.
Is that Izanagi?

[Toby Stimpson]

You can also find a nice summary of the origin of Rahu and Ketu here (http://www.pantheon.org/areas/folklore/folktales/articles/rahu.html).


Is that Izanagi?

Yep!

when his wife and consort Izanami died in child birth, burnt by the Fire God, she became the goddess of death. She became so angry after the encounter in the underworld that she vowed to kill 1000 beings everyday. Thats why Izanami vowed to create 1500 beings every day to even out the universe.

your turn

[punxzen]

Yep!

when his wife and consort Izanami died in child birth, burnt by the Fire God, she became the goddess of death. She became so angry after the encounter in the underworld that she vowed to kill 1000 beings everyday. Thats why Izanami vowed to create 1500 beings every day to even out the universe.

your turn

I am the original celestial grease monkey, and my word is law. Generally when people see me for the first time their eyes go straight to my pecker :hehehehe:

[Toby Stimpson]

I am the original celestial grease monkey, and my word is law. Generally when people see me for the first time their eyes go straight to my pecker :hehehehe:

hmmm.

Min?

http://www.matrifocus.com/LAM07/images/ithyphallic.gif

[Toby Stimpson]

or perhaps

Priapas?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priapus

[punxzen]

hmmm.

Min?

http://www.matrifocus.com/LAM07/images/ithyphallic.gif

:lol: nice guess! but no :p

no to priapas as well..

[Toby Stimpson]

Hephaestus?

[punxzen]

Hephaestus?

Negative, had no idea he had an impressive pecker though :p

[Toby Stimpson]

Negative, had no idea he had an impressive pecker though :p

I always like to think that he does... I mean, he is a God after all :mmm:

[Toby Stimpson]

can you give us a clue, what region of the world is this individual from?

[Theres]

YES! Very good...

The lethal gaze was lightning, said to shoot forth from heaven whenever the ThunderBird looked down upon the earth. "Seated high above the rest" was a reference to the fact that it often sits atop many totem poles of the tribes of the Pacific Northwest.
yeah, that was a good one!


Generally when people see me for the first time their eyes go straight to my pecker
i'm honored, but this is supposed to be about deities, NOT forum guides!
:bigredgri

[punxzen]

can you give us a clue, what region of the world is this individual from?

You were in the right region when you guessed Min :)

I think maybe celestial grease monkey misses the key point there, celestial engineer would probably be a better way to describe him.

[Zephyrstorm]

Djehuty/Thoth?

there's more than one kind of pecker, after all.

[punxzen]

Djehuty/Thoth?

there's more than one kind of pecker, after all.

:thumbsup: Good job!

Your turn :)

[Zephyrstorm]

Of the fire and flood that are my gifts, I give warning before I strike. My deep voice rumbles fierce of the coming storms.

[Theres]

Vishnu?

[Zephyrstorm]

Vishnu?

Nope. :bigredgri

[David19]

i'm honored, but this is supposed to be about deities, NOT forum guides!
:bigredgri

:lol:.

[David19]

Of the fire and flood that are my gifts, I give warning before I strike. My deep voice rumbles fierce of the coming storms.

Is it Ptah?.

[Zephyrstorm]

Nope. ;)
Should I offer a clue?

[Lunacie]

Of the fire and flood that are my gifts, I give warning before I strike. My deep voice rumbles fierce of the coming storms.

My first thought was Pele?

[Zephyrstorm]

Good try, Lunacie, but nope.

Let's see...
The descendants of my people are known for their cider and independence.

[Toby Stimpson]

You were in the right region when you guessed Min :)

I think maybe celestial grease monkey misses the key point there, celestial engineer would probably be a better way to describe him.

ohhhh... Thoth!

well, Baboons are a little like Monkeys

[Sekhmetyanu]

Thor?

[Chaos Hawk]

Lugh?

[Zephyrstorm]

Not Thor or Lugh. Sorry!


Another clue: My storms are born when the Lady meets with her beloved, the Snake.

[Toby Stimpson]

The Dagda??

although that wouldnt work as the modern irish people are descended from Milenesians... not the Tuatha De Danann

[Zephyrstorm]

Not the Good Father, sorry Toby! ;)

[Toby Stimpson]

OH I knowww... it's Buri, father of Odin?

[Zephyrstorm]

I've really got ya'll stumped. :hugz:

This is really obscure, I admit it.

[Toby Stimpson]

hmmm.

I'm going to take a shot in the dark and sayyy...

Svarog.

are we atleast in the right region??

[Zephyrstorm]

Europe is the right continent. But aim for something closer to Southern France and Spain.

[Toby Stimpson]

Bacchus?

[Toby Stimpson]

I think it was a little vague... maybe a clue?

[Zephyrstorm]

Hmm... running out of clues on this one.

The reference to cider has less to do with the deity and more to do with the people whose ancestors worshipped him. Same with the reference to independence.

So we have a God of Storms and Fire, who warns the people before he strikes. His storms are born when two other deities form a union. One of those deities is a Lady and the other takes the form of a snake.

And all of this happens hails from the area of Northern Spain and Southern France - the same culture still lives there today. And because I really didn't mean for this one to be this hard, he hails from one of the cultures that is not descended from the Indo-Europeans.

[David19]

I'm not sure if this is right, but is it, Eate, the Basque God of fire and storms?.

[Zephyrstorm]

I'm not sure if this is right, but is it, Eate, the Basque God of fire and storms?.

Yep!
Your turn.


I'm really sorry that one turned out to be such a challenge folks!

[Toby Stimpson]

Heyy okay, so an idea's just popped into my head. why not make this game a little interesting... and post images only of certain Gods or Goddesses.

Ofcourse certain pantheons look all the same, or are similar... but others are distinguishable only by their attributes or what theyre holding.

what do you think?? :D

[NeoNomad]

Heyy okay, so an idea's just popped into my head. why not make this game a little interesting... and post images only of certain Gods or Goddesses.

Ofcourse certain pantheons look all the same, or are similar... but others are distinguishable only by their attributes or what theyre holding.

what do you think?? :D

Toby - I like it for the basis for a second game thread... this one for written clues, maybe another separate one for Guess the God(dess) - or named something more clever than that - dealing only with pictures... I'm just thinking double the pleasure, double the fun, ya know?? :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Theres]

that sounds pretty good to me too.
i was actually thinking of a thread based on artistic impressions of the gods, so maybe this idea can be it?

[David19]

Yep!
Your turn.


I'm really sorry that one turned out to be such a challenge folks!

Don't worry, sometimes, the challenging ones are really good, and can make us learn more (I didn't know much about the Basque religion, deities, beliefs, etc, but I now know about Eate, and I might look up some Basque deities, beliefs, their religion, etc).

Ok, now my turn.

I am a warrior, I've been said to help spread riots, those that drink the blood of the living are my servants. I can be a Great Dragon, if I choose. Who am I?.

[Zephyrstorm]

Quetzalcoatl?

[David19]

Quetzalcoatl?

No :).

[David19]

Come on, anyone else?.

[Theres]

i'm thinking Chinese, but i haven't been able to narrow it down.

i think you may have us stumped! perhaps a clue?

[David19]

i'm thinking Chinese, but i haven't been able to narrow it down.

i think you may have us stumped! perhaps a clue?

Ok, here's a clue, it's not Chinese, think Middle East.

I'll give another clue too, I wanted power, and tried to conquer the underworld, but the underworld claimed my heart instead.

[Jezibaba]

Could it be Nergal?

[David19]

Could it be Nergal?

Yes!, you got it, Nergal, the Sumerian and/or Mesopotamian God of war, riots, disease and vampires (see this site for more on him (http://www.templeofsumer.org/share3c.html)).

Ok, your turn :).

[Jezibaba]

:jawdrop:
Wow. I can't believe I actually got it right....YAY!

Ok, mine-I rule over fertility, and am said to have many daughters. I also escort the dead to the underworld.

(I hope this isn't too easy! 8O)

[David19]

:jawdrop:
Wow. I can't believe I actually got it right....YAY!

Ok, mine-I rule over fertility, and am said to have many daughters. I also escort the dead to the underworld.

(I hope this isn't too easy! 8O)

It's not Hermes, is it?.

[Jezibaba]

Nope. It's not a man. Good guess though :cutie:

[Louisvillian]

Persephone, perhaps?

[Jezibaba]

Nope, not the Greek Pantheon. :thumbsup: Good guess though!

[Theres]

anybody?

[Jezibaba]

Lol, did I make it too obscure? I'll give another hint! She represents the sun. :boing:I know you can do it!

[David19]

Is it Amaterasu?.

[Jezibaba]

Nope, think Europe! :hugz:

[Theres]

a psychopompic Sun goddess? :confused:

hmmm...

[Jezibaba]

Do you want me to tell?

[Theres]

NO! (lol)

that would be like, cheating, or something. ;)

[Jezibaba]

Lol, ok! :boing: Do you want another clue? I might be able to find another one!

[Theres]

maybe so, just to keep the game moving.

but really, you've given enough information already that we should be able to get it (although being slightly hung-over isn't helping my brain function much!).

[Agaliha]

Lol, did I make it too obscure? I'll give another hint! She represents the sun. :boing:I know you can do it!

There's not many sun goddesses in Europe, so I'll guess--

Saule?

[Jezibaba]

At one point she was married to the moon. I hope you feel ok! Being hung over is no fun for anyone! :)

[Agaliha]

At one point she was married to the moon. I hope you feel ok! Being hung over is no fun for anyone! :)

Okay, I'll say again-- Saule!
(In case you missed my reply above, I think we were typing at the same time)

[Jezibaba]

There's not many sun goddesses in Europe, so I'll guess--

Saule?

YES! Thank you!!!!


Your turn! :hugz:

Lol, we posted at the same time so I didn't see it until I scrolled up!

[Agaliha]

YES! Thank you!!!!

Your turn! :hugz:

I like Saule. :sunny:
There's a thread about her on MW: Saule {Goddess of the Week} (http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=156852)

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Okay new one:

I have no image, but the one stretched out as far as your eye can see. I am the settler of disputes and witness to oaths. One one dares to strike me on my holy day. From me comes the harvest and fruits of life.

[Jezibaba]

I'm sure I'm not right, but is it Gaia? Or Ninhursag?

[Agaliha]

I'm sure I'm not right, but is it Gaia?

nope, but close (in an archetypal way)

ETA: Not Or Ninhursag, either.

[Zephyrstorm]

Koeke Moengke Tengri, the Father Sky of the Mongols?

[Agaliha]

Koeke Moengke Tengri, the Father Sky of the Mongols?

Wow, never heard of him.

Unfortunately it's not him.

Think Europe, but not Greece as we learned with the Gaia guess. (and not Ninhursag either)

[Jezibaba]

Could it be Nerthus?

[BlackLili]

ooh! I have a guess! Is it Shangdi, from China?

[Agaliha]

Could it be Nerthus?
Close.


ooh! I have a guess! Is it Shangdi, from China?
Nope.

Okay other clue--- as part of worship, people dig holes into me and poured their offerings and told me of their sins.

[Jezibaba]

Okay other clue--- as part of worship, people dig holes into me and poured their offerings and told me of their sins.

I'm certain that I've read of that somewhere, but I can't remember where 8O So since I'm still looking, could it be Danu (Anu) or Don?

[Jezibaba]

Or Dagda?

[Agaliha]

Nope!

Should I reveal?

[Jezibaba]

Nooooo! I'm kind of still looking! :boing: Another clue might be nice though if you wanna. Also, is it Mokosh? Or Zemlya? (I don't know if they're the same Goddess)

[Agaliha]

Nooooo! I'm kind of still looking! :boing: Another clue might be nice though if you wanna. Also, is it Mokosh? Or Zemlya? (I don't know if they're the same Goddess)

You got it right!!!!

Mati-Syra-Zemlya "Moist Mother Earth" is her full name. It is believed that Mokosh is either her (only personified and more detailed) or closely linked to Mati Syra Zemlya.
See: Mati-Syra-Zemlya {Goddess of the Week} (http://mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=115593)

You're turn :smile:

[Jezibaba]

:woot: That was hard! Great job at choosing Agaliha!


Ok-

I am a patron of pregnant women, and associated with water.

:thumbsup: Good luck!

[Agaliha]

Chalchiuhtlicue?

[Jezibaba]

No, good guess though! :)

[David19]

maybe so, just to keep the game moving.

but really, you've given enough information already that we should be able to get it (although being slightly hung-over isn't helping my brain function much!).

Hope you recover soon :) ;)!.

[David19]

:woot: That was hard! Great job at choosing Agaliha!


Ok-

I am a patron of pregnant women, and associated with water.

:thumbsup: Good luck!

Is it Taweret? or is it Suijin, the Shinto Kami of water, motherhood, etc (http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/suijin.html)?.

[Jezibaba]

Nope, not Asian or Aztec. Egypt is on the right continent though! :cutie:

[Agaliha]

Taweret (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawaret)?

ETA: Nevermind, it's not.

*thinking*

Okay-- Heqet?

[Jezibaba]

Nope, not Egypt, but Africa. :)

[Agaliha]

Ohhhh.

Yemaya, with her connections of pregnant women, water and Yorùbá mythology?

[Jezibaba]

YES! :boing: Congrats Agaliha! Your turn!!!!

[Agaliha]

YES! :boing: Congrats Agaliha! Your turn!!!!

Yay!
Okay new one:

I guard the thresholds and gates, always keeping and eye on ends and beginnings.

[Jezibaba]

Is it Janus?

[Agaliha]

Is it Janus?

Yes!

Must have been too easy :2G:
:lol:

[Jezibaba]

Lol, it wasn't that easy, I was just lucky. I did a yahoo search and a site came up with a similar description to yours.

Ok:

The hound is my animal, to me three is an important number.

[Theres]

Hekate.


Hope you recover soon :) ;)!.
thanks David, i'm okay now.
it was just a mild case of the 'wine flu', however i have little sympathy for self-induced misery, even my own!

[Jezibaba]

Yes! :boing: Go Theres! Your turn!

[Theres]

it would've been pretty pathetic if i had missed that one! (lol)

okay...

"I'm usually depicted holding a flower, and sometimes raising my skirt"

[Jezibaba]

Is it Spes/Elpis?

[Zephyrstorm]

Baubo?

[Theres]

Is it Spes/Elpis?
well i HOPE so! :hehehehe:

yes, it is Spes (Roman) or Elpis (Greek). She was also sometimes depicted with a cornucopiae.

your turn Jez!

[Jezibaba]

:cutie: That was a good choice!




-I am the ruler of fertility, the child of summer.

[Toby Stimpson]

Im going to take a stab in the dark...

Demeter or Kore

[Jezibaba]

Nope! Lol, it's not anyone obvious to my knowledge.

[Toby Stimpson]

maybe another hint? that is a little vague and could be ascribed to anyone really

[Jezibaba]

Ok, well it's a fairly obvious hint, and I'm sure you all will get it after this, but she's married to the Moon, and she is literally, the child of Summer.

[Toby Stimpson]

Ok, well it's a fairly obvious hint, and I'm sure you all will get it after this, but she's married to the Moon, and she is literally, the child of Summer.

I'm going to take a flying leap :P and say...

Sif?

[Jezibaba]

Nope, lets just say she's an obscure Goddess from an ancient culture, and the culture she belongs to can be found named in the bible, a lot apparently! I hope I didn't just confuse you 8O Oh, and by the way, if you're going to do a search obscure is the perfect word to use. Good luck!!!!

[Toby Stimpson]

Matronit?

[Jezibaba]

Not Hebrew, but you're close culture wise. Think more of the people who lived in the "Promised Land of the Isrealites".

[Toby Stimpson]

Nikkal?

[Jezibaba]

Nikkal?


YES! Thank you thank you thank you! :boing: Your turn!!!!

[Toby Stimpson]

lolll. Okay hmm, lets see.


I was once a beautiful woman, deemed too weak. Cast aside I became a mighty Goddess. It is said that my children the polar bears attack all men for what they did to me.

[Theres]

okay, wait just a minute here...

~ INTERMISSION ~

i want more information about this "obscure" goddess that stumped the board for three days or more!

give me links man!


okay, now back to your regularly schedueled game...

[Zephyrstorm]

lolll. Okay hmm, lets see.


I was once a beautiful woman, deemed too weak. Cast aside I became a mighty Goddess. It is said that my children the polar bears attack all men for what they did to me.

Sedna?

[Jezibaba]

okay, wait just a minute here...

~ INTERMISSION ~

i want more information about this "obscure" goddess that stumped the board for three days or more!

give me links man!


okay, now back to your regularly schedueled game...

Lol, happily.

http://www.thaliatook.com/OGOD/nikkal.html
http://www.goddessaday.com/mesopotamian

There's more if you look, but have fun!

[Toby Stimpson]

Sedna?

yes, your turn!

[Zephyrstorm]

We bring the rain, we made the world, One of us shines down from the night sky above.
Paintings of our faces are among the oldest art on Earth.



And yay!

[Toby Stimpson]

We bring the rain, we made the world, One of us shines down from the night sky above.
Paintings of our faces are among the oldest art on Earth.



And yay!

the annunaki ?

[Zephyrstorm]

Nope. :)

[Toby Stimpson]

wait wait, is this a single god or a group of Gods?

[Zephyrstorm]

It's a group.

[Toby Stimpson]

ahhh raising the stakes I see... hmmm, I see your 20 and raise you 20 more
!!!

The Devas??

[Zephyrstorm]

Nope. Try a bit further south than we've gone yet. ;) Geographically speaking.

[Toby Stimpson]

Nope. Try a bit further south than we've gone yet. ;) Geographically speaking.

The dreaming spirits of the australian aboriginee religion?

[Zephyrstorm]

The dreaming spirits of the australian aboriginee religion?


Yep! aka the Wandjina. :)

[Toby Stimpson]

Yep! aka the Wandjina. :)

oooo, I didnt know that! thats cool.

Okay welll... lets see.

I battled a mighty demon and became sovereign ruler of Heaven. One of my titles is 'Heavenly Grandfather'

[Zephyrstorm]

No one? Bueller? Bueller?

[Jezibaba]

The Jade Emperor, Yu Huang?

[Toby Stimpson]

The Jade Emperor, Yu Huang?

your good. Yes it is :D

[Jezibaba]

your good. Yes it is :D


:smile: I'm very happy!

ok-I rule over fire and earth, and am associated with ravens.

[Toby Stimpson]

:smile: I'm very happy!

ok-I rule over fire and earth, and am associated with ravens.

Morrigan?

[Jezibaba]

Nope, not Celtic. It is Europe though.

[Zephyrstorm]

Odin/Woden?

[Jezibaba]

No, not a God, and not nearly as well known.

[Cinnamon1991]

Nantosuelta?

[Jezibaba]

Nantosuelta?

Yes, Congratulations! Your turn! :boing:

[Cinnamon1991]

Yay! _happydanc
Okay, let´s see...

The wheel is one of my symbols, in Asturian folklore there´s El Nuberu. He´s a reminder of the fact I was worshipped there for ages..
Who am I?

Okay it´s easy, so don´t google ´cause it spoils all fun! :3

[Cinnamon1991]

No one? Look in the same area as the previous, this deity´s quite famous all over the Gallic world..

[banondraig]

I'm still trying to figure out if I've ever heard of "Asturian" before.

[Jezibaba]

I think I know who it is, but that's cause I looked up El Nuberu on Wiki (never heard of Asturian before either). _inabox_

[Cinnamon1991]

I think I know who it is, but that's cause I looked up El Nuberu on Wiki (never heard of Asturian before either). _inabox_

Haha it doesn´t matter whether you google or wiki or not so who do you think it is? I mentioned Asturian to make it a bit harder because it´s quite a well known deity.

[Jezibaba]

Haha it doesn´t matter whether you google or wiki or not so who do you think it is? I mentioned Asturian to make it a bit harder because it´s quite a well known deity.


Is it Taranis?

[Cinnamon1991]

I'm still trying to figure out if I've ever heard of "Asturian" before.

Oh and ´Asturian´ means ´of Asturias´ , which is a province in Spain, in the North. My mom comes from there and it´s such a cool province, ´cause the people still conect with their Celtic heritage (there are all sort of myths and they even got bagpipes! I always thought they were Scottish only). Actually, I´m there right now on vacation:hahugh:

[Cinnamon1991]

Is it Taranis?

Yes, it is! Your turn :boing:

[Jezibaba]

Yes, it is! Your turn :boing:


:boing: Yay!

Ok-I am a healer, and have powers of witchcraft. Some believe I was once a human.

[Cinnamon1991]

:boing: Yay!

Ok-I am a healer, and have powers of witchcraft. Some believe I was once a human.


Hmm I have no idea.. Maybe Brighid? She´s also considered a saint which means Catholics believe She was once human. She´s all into healing and druidry.

Or Jesus? I don´t know :lol:

[Jezibaba]

Hmm I have no idea.. Maybe Brighid? She´s also considered a saint which means Catholics believe She was once human. She´s all into healing and druidry.

Or Jesus? I don´t know :lol:


:lol: No, not Brighid or Jesus. This deity also works with snakes, if that helps any.

[Agaliha]

Ok-I am a healer, and have powers of witchcraft. Some believe I was once a human.

Aesculapius (or spelled: Asclepius) :huh:

[Jezibaba]

Aesculapius (or spelled: Asclepius) :huh:


No. You're close in terms of area and mythology, but it's not a man, and not exactly Greek.

[Agaliha]

Okay, probably wrong, but...Angitia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angitia

[Jezibaba]

Okay, probably wrong, but...Angitia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angitia


Yup! :boing: Your turn!

[Agaliha]

Yup! :boing: Your turn!
Cool!

Okay:

It is my bright light that leads those in life and in death. At times I act as a messenger of the gods. The people that worship me are seafaring...

[Jezibaba]

Is it Iris? (lol I'm awful at this tonight)

[Agaliha]

Nope. This deity acts as a psychopompe as well as the other duties. As far as I know, Iris does not.

[Toby Stimpson]

Baldur??

[Agaliha]

Nope. Try hotter (climate-wise). And female.

[Toby Stimpson]

Nope. Try hotter (climate-wise). And female.

Ushas?

[Agaliha]

Ushas?

Nope!

Trying not to give too much away...
You got the idea close with the dawn thing, only it's the wrong phenomena.
And you are closer than before location wise, only think more to the west some.

And, as far as I know, Ushas as not a psychopomp, he was, though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushan
and perhaps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yama_%28Hinduism%29

:)

[Toby Stimpson]

:blushake:

... is it... is it... is itt...

hmmm, I dont know

[banondraig]

I'm probably off-base, but Ishtar?

[Agaliha]

I'm probably off-base, but Ishtar?

Okay, way closer pantheon-wise.
Think seafaring...purple...things of that nature-- that should help you narrow it down.

Also,

It is my bright light that leads those in life and in death. At times I act as a messenger of the gods. The people that worship me are seafaring...

Think brighter than the moon.

She's not well known...I hope people can guess!

[NeoNomad]

So now you have me thinking Phoenician... seafaring and famous for their purple dye produced from the glands of sea snails for royalty...

Tanith (or Tanit) - a goddess of the heavens, stars and the moon?

[Toby Stimpson]

ahh yes yes, it must be it, Tanit

[Agaliha]

So now you have me thinking Phoenician... seafaring and famous for their purple dye produced from the glands of sea snails for royalty...
Tanith (or Tanit) - a goddess of the heavens, stars and the moon?

Right pantheon! She is Phonecian.
Wrong goddess, though.

Another clue:
"...can be an ambivalent Deity, depending on the time of year, who can either cause the crops to grow with Her gentle warmth or wither from Her excessive heat. "

Remember she is linked to a weather phenomena, only not the dawn or the night. Something...brighter.

She is also a herald, messenger and psychopomp.

[Jezibaba]

Shapash?

[Agaliha]

Shapash?

YES!
:thumbsup:


Info: http://www.thaliatook.com/OGOD/shapash.html

[Jezibaba]

YES!
:thumbsup:


Info: http://www.thaliatook.com/OGOD/shapash.html


Yay! (That site is wonderful)



Ok-I rule over harvest, death, and winter. I go by a few names, the real difference being only geography.

[Agaliha]

Persephone?
Seeing as her abduction lead to winter. And she's linked to death and such.

[Jezibaba]

Persephone?
Seeing as her abduction lead to winter. And she's linked to death and such.


No, more north than Greece.

[Cinnamon1991]

Holde?

[Nitefalle]

The Cailleach?

[Jezibaba]

Holde?


The Cailleach?


Not Celtic or Norse, but she is European.

[Nitefalle]

Northern European, but not Celtic or Germanic......hm.........

[Jezibaba]

Not Northern Europe, just more North than Greece.

[Cinnamon1991]

Is it a Slavic deity? Or.. Argh I don't know :awilly: