Post 12: Goddess of Volcanoes

PELE

Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of Volcanoes and Flame. She controls the volcanoes of Hawaii and the fires they produce. Pele is also known as the spirit that shapes the sacred land. Since she controls the volcanoes she is considered one of the most vital deities in Polynesia. If Pele never existed then the volcanoes would never have existed nor, in turn, would the islands of Hawaii of formed. She is not a purely benevolent goddess. She seeks to protect those who inhabit her land and protects them from all foreign forces that endanger them. To Hawaiians she is the reason why they have land to live on, beautiful nature, and safety from the volcanoes.

Pele in control of volcano

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Post 2: Phantom Queen

The Morrigan Mythology and religion are so widespread across the world that it is impossible for someone to not know of it, however, few have looked into the Celtic pantheon of Ireland. Not many know of the beings that reside within the stories of Celtic mythology. One such being is The Morrigan, a Celtic deity who governs over war, fate, and death. She is a congregate of three sister goddesses: Anu, Macha, and Badb. The Morrigan could shapeshift into many things most often seen in the form of a crow; this is one of the reasons crows are seen as bringers of death or plague. She is a descendent of Danu and part of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a superior form of beings hailing from the goddess of fertility and wisdom Danu. The Morrigan and a crow The Morrigan is perceived as an omen if she is seen prior to or during a battle. It is believed that if you see her cleaning in a river before a battle you will die. The Morrigan is an interesting goddess as her tale isn't one that would cau...

Post 5: Ruler of the Heavens

Olorun The Yoruban people inhabit Western Africa; they are both an ethnic group and a religious group. Olorun, who rules the heavens, is one of the Yoruban deities. Olorun is interpreted very differently across the different areas of Africa. Although there are some differences Olorun is widely known as the ruler of heaven. Olorun is half of the pair that created the planet we live on today, his other half being Olokun. Before Olorun, there was only the sky and the sea. Olorun is the equivalent of the Christian God or the Muslim Allah. Unlike Allah or God, Olorun is not directly worshipped by his followers. Olorun creating life There is nothing much to "judge" Olorun on, he is a creator and not much else. In Yoruban eyes, if it weren't for Olorun we would not exist.

Post 4: The Sun God

RA When we look into the sky at the blazing ball of fire we see what the Egyptians believed to be a deity or at least something one was controlling. The god they believed to see was Ra; he is the king of all Egyptian gods along with being the god of the sun. Ra is another very well-known, deity being referenced across all forms of media and games. Prior to Ra, there was nothing: no land, no light, no humans, no Gods. When Ra came into existence he started creating everything else using fragments of himself. Ra was already one of the strongest beings but he merged with another god, Amun creating Amun-Ra, the strongest god in Egypt. Ra and the Sun Ra is interesting due to the sheer power he is seen to hold. He can vaporize mortals whenever he pleases and can overpower almost any god. He is quite well known, making appearances in many media including more recent things such as Call of Duty.

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