Zartonk Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) ETHER 1. Ahriman: Arch-demon derived from the Persian god of the same name. 2. Aramazd: Supreme deity; creator of heaven and earth. The father of all gods and goddesses, the creator of heaven and earth. AR is the Indo-European root for sun, light, and life. 3. Aretia: Earth; the mother of all living things 4. Artinis: Sun god; formed triad with Khaldi and Theispas 5. Ays: An evil demon; personification of the wind; he enters human bodies and the people either go mad or become demons themselves. Belongs to Dev, a group of immortal spirits. 6. Azdahak: World serpent 7. Hreshtak: Fate spirits that dwell near houses or tombs of followers; messenger spirits of Aramazd 8. Khaldi: Supreme god; formed triad with Artinis and Dsovean; progenitor of Aramazd 9. Theispas: The Urartian (pre-Armenian) weather-god. He is one of the non-Aryan triad, with Khaldi and Artinis. 10. Tir: God of wisdom and script; records what Aramazd says about the events of each human life; interpreter of dreams; god of literature, science, and art (matched to Apollo) AIR 11. Anahid: Supreme goddess; goddess of fertility, wisdom, and victory; ‘the immaculate one’; sacred animals are dove and peacock (equivalent of Artemis…many Greek gods were probably derived from the Armenians) 12. Arma: Luwian moon god depicted with a crescent on his horned cap and a pair of wings on his back. 13. Armenak: Sky-god; son of the progenitor of the Armenian people 14. Astghik: Little star; little bride; Venus; forms triad with Anahid and Nana. The goddess of love and beauty, symbolized by skylight. She was the wife or lover of Vahagan, the god of fire and metal. Also the goddess of water. The celebration in her honor occurred in mid-June and was called Vardevar. It is still celebrated in Armenia by pouring water on unsuspecting passersby. 15. Hayk: Sky-god; progenitor of Armenians; giant with curly hair and a strong arm. 16. Japhet: God of the north 17. Lusin: Moon goddess 18. Malkat-shemen: Queen of Heaven. Primordial goddess synonymous with Khuba 19. Nana: Venus; goddess of moon; mistress of heaven 20. Saris: Stellar goddess, equivalent of Babylonian Ishtar FIRE 21. Anush: Dragon goddess living in a mountain ravine. Mother of the dragons 22. Aralez: Dog-like creatures with supernatural powers; can lick the wounds of the dead and revive them 23. Hyagnis: Fire god 24. Mihr: Fire god; god of spring 25. Ramman: Storm-god 26. Santaramet: Goddess of the Underworld. 27. Torch: Nature spirit of gigantic size; usually benevolent but can be provoked into becoming malicious 28. Tork Angegh: (Aries)- the god of power, bravery, war, the military. 29. Vahagn: Fire god; thunder, clouds, and fire 30. Vishaps: Serpent-monster; trickster demon WATER 31. Armat: Water goddess; giver and provider 32. Dsovean and Dsovinar: Storm god and goddess; she is born from the sea 33. Hambaris: Guardian spirits; mortal men who are shapeshifters; can appear as women and half-animal; live in deserted houses 34. Haurot and Maurot: Paired gods of ‘Health’ and ‘Immortality’. Patrons of the waters and edible plants. 35. Javerzaharses: Female nymphs; can be found singing and dancing at weddings, or near forests, rivers, etc. 36. Marsyas-Masses: River god and son of the lightning, or fire, god Hyagnis 37. Nar Tsovinar: The goddess of water, sea, rain. She was a fire creature, who forced the rain and hail to fall from the heavens with her fury. 38. Nhangs: Evil river spirits that can appear as women, mermaids, seals, crocodiles and sea monsters. 39. Tigranuhi: Moon and night goddess 40. Zaden: God of fishermen EARTH 41. Amanoro: Goddess of spring 42. Ara: The beautiful one; death and rebirth; killed by Queen Semiramis. ‘Ara the beautiful’- the god of spring, flora, agriculture, sowing, and water. He is associated with Isis, Vishnu, and Dionysus, as the symbol of new life. 43. Dzokh: God of death and the underworld 44. Haik: A king who slew the Babylonian god Bel. The legend of Haik is forerunner to the legend of Hercules. 45. Kaches: Male nature spirits; like satyrs, they are gluttonous and musical, but not evil. 46. Nuneh (Athena): The goddess of wisdom, common sense, motherhood, and protector of the home, keeper of the family. 47. Nvard: A goddess married to Ara, who refused to become the lover of Semiramis because of his love for Nvard. 48. Shahapet: Lord of the land; appears as a man or serpent 49. Shara: God of food 50. Vanatur: the god of hospitality and bountiful hosts. Edited October 20, 2005 by Zartonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iran Forever Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Was Seta or Seda an Armenian goddess before Christianity, or just an Armenian queen? I am very curious, since I have known many Armenian women named Seda or Seta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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