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Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.
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Abat(t)ur
Anthropology; Mythology
A mythical figure of the Mandaeans. At the last judgment it weighs souls and/or their deeds. The name derives from Persian and is construed as meaning ‘bearer of the scales’.
Abellio
Anthropology; Mythology
A Gallic local deity, known from inscriptions in the Garonne valley. He has been interpreted as a god of appletrees.
Abhiyoga
Anthropology; Mythology
Generic name of the servile gods in Jainism; they help the supreme gods (→ Indra) to create rain and darkness.
Chaos
Anthropology; Mythology
Primeval Goddess of air, Chaos is believed to be one of the first beings to exist in the universe. Chaos is not really depicted as having a personality or physical form. Chaos is ...
Gaia
Anthropology; Mythology
Goddess of the Earth (Mother Earth), mother of Kronos, grandmother of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon.
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