Dictionary of mythology - part 5 potx

455 Hapy 2 hare the Nile floods. He was born when a virgin cow was impregnated by moonbeams or by lightning. He helped to bring Osiris back to life, after he had been killed and dismembered by Set, by suckling him after Isis had reassembled the parts. He was sometimes depicted as a goose with two heads and a human body or as a naked fat man with erect phallus and pendulous breasts, holding a fan and tray. Hapy 2 Egyptian [Hap.Ha(a)pi] an ape-headed or dog-headed god one of the 4 Amenti son of Horus He was guardian of the north and of the lungs of the dead or, some say, the north and the small intestine. Hapy 3 Egyptian [Hap.Ha(a)pi] a name for the bull-god, Apis, in some accounts Hapy Qementu Egyptian a rite involving Hapy, Isis and Nephthys A cake in three pieces symbolised the deities and one piece (Hapy as Osiris) was hidden or lost. Har 1 British father of Tiriel Har 2 Norse [Harr.Mighty] one of 3 mysterious deities visited by Gylfi, probably a manifestation of Odin Har 3 Norse [Harr] a rock-dwarf Har 4 (see Horus) Har-em-akhet (see Horus of the Horizon) Har Hou (see Hou 1 ) Har Magedon (see Armageddon) Har-mau Egyptian [Heru-sam-taui:=Greek Harsomtus] a name of Horus as unifier of the 2 kingdoms Har-nedj-itef Egyptian [=Greek Harendotes] Horus as the guardian of Osiris Har-pa-khered (see Harpakhrad) Har-pa-Neb-Taui Egyptian a name of Horus as ‘Lord of Two Lands’ Har-pi-chruti (see Harpakhrad) Har-Soped Egyptian a syncretion of the hawk-gods, Horus and Soped Hara 1 Hindu [Prah Eysor.‘ravisher’.‘robber’] a name of Shiva in Cambodia (see also Harihara) Hara 2 (see Mount Alburz) Hara Berezaiti (see Mount Alburz) Hara Ke African [Harake.Mistress of Water] a Nigerian water-goddess and rain- goddess She is assisted in her duties by two dragons, Godi and Goru. Hara-Yama-Tsu-Mi Japanese a Shinto mountain-god Harab Serap Hebrew a raven in the Cabbala harae-do Japanese [harai] a simple shrine; an area used for purification ceremonies (see also hitogata) harai (see harae-do) Harake (see Hara Ke) Harakhtes Greek the Greek name for Harakhti Harakte (see Horus of the Horizon) Harakhti (see Horus of the Horizon) Harald 1 Norse [Harald(r) Hilditonn] a king of Denmark Odin promised to protect the king in battle if he would hand over those he killed but, taking over as the driver of the king’s chariot, Odin stabbed and killed him. (see also Brun) Harald 2 Norse [Haraldr] a chieftain or a storm-demon He tried to open the barrow said to contain the body of the god Balder to steal its treasures. Water poured from the opening he had made and the land was flooded. Haraldr (see Harald) Haravaiti Persian [=Afghan Helmund] a river-goddess Harbard 1 Norse [Hagbard(r).Hagbarthr.Hagbarthus. Harbardr.Harbarthr] a name adopted by Odin in one of his disguises Harbard 2 Norse [Hagbard(r).Hagbarthr.Hagbarthus. Harbardr.Harbarthr] a lover of Signy He killed Signy’s brothers and, when he was executed for the crime by her father, the king of Denmark, she killed herself. Harbardr (see Harbard) Harbardsljod Norse [Lay of Harbard] a story in the Elder Edda This story tells of the meeting between Thor and Odin (as Harbard) when they boasted to each other about their adventures. Harbarthr (see Harbard) Hard Ghilli (see Gilla Dacar) Hard Gilly (see Gilla Dacar) Hard Servant (see Gilla Dacar) Hardar Saga Icelandic [Harthar Saga] the story of the outlaw, Hoder Hardaul Hindu a local plague-god and god of weddings Hardgrep Norse a sorceress daughter of Vagnhofde She acted as nurse to Hadding when he was wounded and escorted him in battle. She died when a huge black hand appeared and strangled her. Hardred (see Heardred) hare a small animal like a larger rabbit, with long ears, which appears in many myths, often associated with the moon (1) In West Africa, Hare (or Rabbit) is a trickster-god and is regarded as the precursor of Brer Rabbit, taken to America by slaves. (2) In Buddhism the hare is regarded as a previous incarnation of Buddha. (3) In China, the hare (t’u) represents longevity. It is said that the female animal becomes pregnant either by looking at the moon or by licking its mate’s fur and delivers her young through the mouth. Some say that the hare can live for 1,000 years and lives in the moon where it sits at the foot of a tree pounding the drug of immortality. In this role, it is known as the Gemmeous Hare. Its transfer to the moon is said to have been the reward of self-sacrifice. (4) In Greek myths the hare is the animal of Aphrodite, Eros and Hermes. (5) In Hindu lore, Shasha, a hare, is said to live on the moon. (6) In Japan also, Usagi, Hare in the Moon, is said to live on the moon where it spends its time pounding rice which it makes into cakes. EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 456 Harpalyce 1 (7) In Roman myths the hare is the animal of Mercury and Venus. (see also Great Hare) Hare in the Moon (see hare) Hare of the Aloes (see Mexitli) Harek Norse son of Kol brother of Biorn Harendotes Greek the Greek version of the Egyptian Har-nedj-itef Harfer (see Holda) Hari 1 Hindu [‘tawny one’] a name for Vishnu as Vamana in Cambodia (see also Harihara) Hari 2 (see Vahguru) Hari Hara (see Harihara) Hari Krishna Hindu the young Krishna as the stealer of hearts He is said to have made 10,000 copies of himself so that each maiden could appear to dance with him alone. He eventually fell in love with Radha. Hariasa German a minor deity Harihara Hindu [Hari Hara] the Cambodian deity combining aspects of Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Hara) In statues, Vishnu (Hari) is the left half, Shiva (Hara) the right. The two gods combined forces to defeat the demon Guha since neither could defeat him single-handed. (see also Kritarajasa) Harimau Kramet Malay ghostly tigers Harimella German a minor deity Harinaigamaisin (see Haringamesi) Harinegamesi (see Haringamesi) Haringamesi Jain [Deerhead.Harinaigamaisin. Harinegamesi] a messenger of the gods He conveyed to Devanda the instruction from Sakra that her son, Mahavira, still an embryo, should be transferred to Trishala. He has the power to grant children to those who worship him. hariolate foretell the future hariolation divination Haripriya Hindu a name for Lakshmi as ‘beloved of Vishnu’ Harischandra Hindu a king son of Trishanku father of Rohitaswa He had a hundred wives but no children so he prayed to Varuna and was granted a son. Varuna demanded the boy as a sacrifice but Harischandra kept postponing the rite. When the boy came of age, he hid in the forest and eventually persuaded a Brahmin to sacrifice his son, Sunah-sepa, in his place in exchange for several herds of cattle. When the boy prayed to the gods, he was saved from execution and the dropsy from which he had long suffered was cured. To mitigate an offence to the sage Vishvamitra, Harischandra handed over all his possessions, including his wife and son. He was then sold as a slave to Chandala. When his son died of snakebite, Harischandra and his wife proposed to die on his funeral pyre but the gods intervened. Rohitaswa was restored to life and took the throne so that his parents could reap the reward of their piety and go to heaven where Indra had prepared their own heaven for them. Hariti Buddhist [Ananda:=Chinese Ho-li Ti: =Japanese Kishi Bojin] a child-snatching demon, goddess of plagues consort of Kubera or Panchika mother of Pingala and the Yakshas This female demon ate the children she stole until Buddha hid her own son, Pingala, so persuading her to change her ways when she became Ananda, protectress of all children. Harits Hindu the winged steeds of Indra These twin sisters are sometimes regarded as the female version of the Aswins. In other accounts they are said to be the same as the Rohits. Harivamsa Hindu a 16,000 line epic poem, a supplement to the Mahabharata, relating the life and deeds of Krishna Harlequin 1 [Arlecchino.Arlecchioe.Hellekin] a pantomime sprite Harlequin 2 British [Arlecchino.Arlecchioe.Hellekin] a fairy king lover of Morgan le Fay, some say In some accounts, he is a giant, leader of the Wild Hunt. Harleus British a knight He was on a quest when, at the king’s request, he was taken by Balin to the king’s court. Before he could greet the king, he was killed by the invisible knight, Garlon. Harma Armenian father of Aram Harmachis Greek [Harmakhis.Hermakhis: =Egyptian Har-em-akhet] a name of Horus as Horus of the Horizon Harmakhis (see Harmachis) Harmerti (see Horus of the Two Eyes) Harmonia Greek [Hermione] daughter of Ares and Aphrodite or of Zeus and Electra wife of Cadmus mother of Agave, Autonoe, Illyrius, Ino, Semele and Polydorus She was given a magic necklace made by Hephaestus as a wedding gift from Aphrodite and a magic robe or veil by Athena. Both she and Cadmus were changed into black serpents at the end of their lives and sent to the Islands of the Blessed. Haroeris (see Harwer.Horus the Elder) Haronga Pacific Islands son of Rangi and Papa father of Atarapa Harpa-khruti (see Harpakhrad) Harpagus Greek a horse of Castor and Pollux Harpakhrad Egyptian [Har-pi-chruti.Har-pa-khered. Harpa-khruti. Harpi-chruti.Her-pe-khred. Heu-pa-khart. Heru-pakhret:= Greek Harpocrates.Harpokrates] a god of silence a name for Horus as an infant son of Banaded and Hatmehyt In some accounts he is half man, half crocodile. Harpale (see Harpalus) Harpaluke (see Harpalyce) Harpalus Greek [Harpale] a dog of Actaeon When Artemis turned Actaeon into a stag when she caught him spying on her as she was bathing, his hounds, including Harpalus, tore him to pieces. Harpalyce 1 Greek [Harpaluke] daughter of Clymenus wife of Alastor Hare in the Moon EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 457 Harpalyce 2 When she married Alastor and left her home, her father seized and brought her back, wanting her himself. She killed her younger brother (or her son by Clymenus) to serve his flesh to Clymenus at a banquet and was turned into an owl in answer to her own prayers. (see also Epopeus 2 .Nyctymene) Harpalyce 2 Greek [Harpaluke] daughter of Harpalycus She was brought up by her father as a warrior-maid. When he died, she became an outlaw and was caught and killed by shepherds. Harpalyce 3 Greek [Harpaluke] a maiden who died from unrequited love for Iphiclus, the twin of Heracles Harpalycus 1 Greek father of Harpalyce He trained his daughter in the art of warfare and she repaid him by saving his life in a battle. Harpalycus 2 Greek one of the Trojans who accompanied Aeneas on his journey to Italy He was killed in battle by Camilla. Harpe 1 Greek one of the Amazons Harpe 2 Greek a curved sword This was the type of sword used by Perseus to decapitate the Gorgon, Medusa. Harpeia (see Harpyia) Harpichruti (see Harpakhrad) Harpies Greek [Harpuai.Harpyiae.Hounds of Zeus] female monsters, part woman, part bird daughters of Typhon and Echidna, or Thaumas and Electra, or Phorcus and Gaea sisters of Iris, some say Originally, there was one such being, Podarge, on whom it is said, Zeus (or Zephyrus) fathered the horses of Achilles known as Balios and Xanthos. Then Aello and Ocypete were added. Later stories had them as Aellopus, Calaeno, Ocythoe and Nicothoe. At first they were regarded as spirits of the air, later as foul monsters. Amongst other horrible deeds they harried Phineus, the blind Thracian king who had offended Zeus by the accuracy of his prophecies, befouling his food until they were chased off by the two winged members of Jason’s crew, Calais and Zetes. Some say they were never seen again. On another occasion they harried Aeneas and his men when they landed on the Strophades Islands where the Harpies lived. On both occasions, the monsters were saved from destruction by the angry sailors by the intervention of Iris. They also carried off the daughters of Pandareus and gave them to the Furies as servants. They appear in the stories of Charlemagne where they harried Senapus, the blind king of Abyssinia, by snatching away or fouling his food so that he would have died of starvation if Astolpho had not arrived in time to drive them off and so save his life. In mediaeval times they could be depicted in various forms such as centaur-like beasts with wings, rather than as bird-women. Harpinna Greek a horse of Oenomaus, son of Ares Harpocrates Greek [Harpokrates] the Greek name for Harpakhrad Harpokrates (see Harpocrates) Harpre Egyptian [Horus of the Sun] a god son of Menthu and Rattawy Harpre’s function was to protect the king. Harpuai (see Harpies) harpy-hag North American a fabulous animal Harpyia Greek [Harpeia] a dog of Actaeon When Artemis turned Actaeon into a stag when she caught him spying on her as she was bathing, his hounds, including Harpyia, tore him to pieces. Harpyiae (see Harpies) Harr (see Har) Harrow (see Great Bear) Harrowd (see Heroud) Harrowhound British the English version of Cagnazzo Harry le Fise du lake British a Knight of the Round Table Harsa Hindu a goddess a sakti of Hrsikesa Harsaphes (see Arsaphes) Harsiese (see Horus the Younger) Harsiesis (see Horus the Younger) Harsomtus Greek [Somtus] the Greek name for Har-Mau Hart Fell British a Scottish mountain In some accounts, this was the home of Merlin. Harthar Saga (see Hardar Saga) Hartman von Aue (see Aue) Hartmut German a prince of Normandy son of Ludwig and Gerlinda brother of Ortrun husband of Hergart This prince was one of the suitors for the hand of Gudrun, daughter of Hettel and Hilde. While her father was helping another suitor, Herwig, against a third, Siegmund, Hartmut abducted Gudrun and took her to Normandy. Herwig, Ortwin and Wat led a force that killed Hartmut’s parents and only the pleas of his sister, Ortrun, saved him from death at the hand of Herwig. He later married Herwig’s sister, Hergart. Hartomes Egyptian a name of Horus as ‘he who pierces’ Hartwaker Danish son of Hengist Haru-yama Japanese a mountain god representing spring brother of Aki-yama husband of Izushio tome Harueris (see Harwer.Horus the Elder) Harun African [Haruna] a Moroccan water-spirit said to appear in the form of a snake Haruna (see Harun) haruspex Italian [plur=haruspices] an Etruscan diviner of future events haruspicate fortell the future haruspication [extispicy.haruspicy] divination from the entrails of animals haruspices (see haruspex) haruspicy (see haruspication) Harvatat Persian an aspect of Ahura Mazda as ‘integrity’ harvesptokhm Persian a tree said to produce the seed of all trees Harwer Egyptian [Aro(u)eris.Haroeris.Harueris. Hor-merti.Horus the Elder. Mekhenti-en-irty] the early god Wer as an aspect of Horus husband or son of Hathor Harwer EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 458 Hathor Hasameli Mesopotamian [Hasammeli] a Hittite smith-god Hasammeli (see Hasameli) Hasan Persian [Hasen] a hero of the Arabian Nights He helped a magician to find the philosopher’s stone and later was shipwrecked, coming ashore near a palace. The magician turned up again and Hasan killed him, after which he entered a forbidden room to find ten swan-maidens. He stole the feathered robe of one of the maidens who then became his wife but she later recovered the robe and flew off to the island of Wak Wak. With the help of a jinnee, he found this island and recovered his wife. Hascheyalte (see Hashje-Altye) Hasen (see Hasan) Hashakimana African a name of Imana as ‘planner’ Hashat Canaanite a goddess She was killed by Anat. Hashche (see Hashje) Hashcheyalte (see Hashje-Altye) Hashi-ne-Omi (see Nome-No-Sukune) Hashje-Altye North American [Hashcheyalte] the Talking God of the Navajo one of the Yeibechi This deity is regarded as the creator and supreme deity. Hashje-Ba’ad North American 6 female gods of the Navaho members of the Yeibechi Hashje-Bakan North American 6 male gods of the Navaho members of the Yeibechi Hashje-Hlichi North American the Red God of the Navaho one of the Yeibechi Hashje-Hogahn North American a Navaho god Hashje-Iditchonsi North American the Whistling God of the Navaho one of the Yeibechi Hashje-Ohltohi North American the Shooting God of the Navaho one of the Yeibechi Hashje-Oyan North American the Calling God of the Navaho one of the Yeibechi Hashje-Shohini North American the Black God of the Navaho one of the Yeibechi He is said to have placed the stars in the sky from a pouch worn on his belt and tipped out the fragments to form the Milky Way. Hasibwari Pacific Islands [Hatuibwari] a supreme deity in Melanesia He is said to have come from the sky and made the first woman out of clay baked in the sun and the first man from one of her ribs. The god himself, though male, has breasts and feeds all life from them. He is envisaged as a serpent with wings and a human head with four eyes and four teeth. Hasikasnawanzas Mesopotamian a Hittite god Hasis-Atra (see Atrahasis) Hasmodai one of the 7 Intelligences, ruler of the moon (see also Asmodeus) Hassan European the name taken by Huon when he disguised himself as assistant gardener under Sherasmin Hasta Hindu a goddess of fortune one of the Nakshatras daughter of Daksha wife of Candra Hastehogan North American [Hast(s)(h)ehogan] a Navaho house-god and god of agriculture god of yellow maize Hasteyalti North American [Hast(s)(h)eyalti.Yebitshai] supreme god of the Navaho god of white maize He and Hastehogan created the two goddesses, Estanatlehi and Yolkai Estsan, and helped them to create humans from maize-flour. Hastimukha Hindu a name for Ganesha as ‘elephant-face’ Hastings Norse a pirate He fostered Sigurd the Snake-eyed and taught him the arts of war. Sigurd’s brothers joined them in many raids and they all returned to Denmark to help their father, Ragnar, repel the invasion by Eystein, the king of Sweden. Hastsbaka North American [Yebaka] a Navaho god Hastsehogan (see Hastehogan) Hastsebaad North American supreme goddess of the Navaho Hastseltsi North American [Red Lord] the Navaho god of racing Hastseoltoi North American the Navaho goddess of hunting Hastseyalti (see Hasteyalti) Hastsezini North American [Black Lord] the fire-god of the Navaho Hastshehogan (see Hastehogan) Hastsheyalti (see Hasteyalti) hasu (see lotus 1 ) Hasu-ko Japanese [Lotus Child] sister of Kei When she died, her soul took over the body of her sister, Kei, who then lived in a state of suspended animation and, for a whole year, lived with her lover. At the end of that time, she left Kei’s body who then revived and married Hasu-ko’s former lover. Hat-Mehit (see Hatmehyt) hatak-mansarik Persian a part of the Avesta This part deals with both legal and spiritual matters. The other two parts are the datik and the gatha. Hatakeshvara Hindu king of Vitala, part of the underworld Hatdastsisi North American a healing god of the Navaho Hatea-motua Pacific Islands a chieftain When the son of Apakura sought the hand of his daughter, Hatea-motua killed him. The young man’s mother killed the chief in revenge. Hategekimana African a name of Imana as ‘ruler’ Hathor Egyptian [Anit.Athyr.Great Mother.Het-Hert. Lady of Byblos.Lady of Dendera. Lady of Faience.Lady of the West. Lady of Turquoise.Qedeshet Sakhmet.Tafner.Triphis: =Canaanite Baalat.Tanit: =Greek Aphrodite: =Mesopotamian Ishtar] a mother-goddess, goddess of childbirth, fertility, joy, love, marriage, music, sky wife of Horus the Elder mother of Horus the Younger and Ihi mother of Khons by Sebek, some say In some versions she is Ra’s daughter by Nut, in others his wife and mother of Ihy. She was originally a war-goddess of the Nubians and is sometimes identified with Sakhmet or with Isis, in which capacity she held the ladder by which the good dead could ascend to heaven. Others identify her with Mehet-Weret. Hasameli EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 459 Hathor-Sakhmet She suckled the pharaohs and greeted the souls entering the underworld. On one occasion, in the form of Sakhmet, she was sent by Ra to kill all mankind but she got drunk on the red-coloured beer with which Ra flooded the land and forgot to carry out her mission. Her son is said to have cut off her head replacing it with the head of a cow. She was originally depicted as a lioness and later as a cow, sometimes wearing a headdress of horns enclosing the disc of the sun. In some depictions, her four limbs support the universe. (see also Athor.Mut.Nekmet- Awai.Sakhmet.Tauret) Hathor-Sakhmet Egyptian [Eye of Ra] the goddess of war Hathors, Seven (see Seven Hathors) Hati 1 Egyptian the corporeal heart, distinguished from Ab, the symbolic heart that is judged at death Hati 2 Norse the strongest of the giants He was killed by Helgi. Hati 3 Norse a wolf, one of the Varns offspring of Fenris and Gollweig This animal was one of the wolves pursuing the sun and moon and trying to swallow them. It is said that when he, Managarm and Skoll managed to overtake the heavenly bodies, they swallowed them, causing an eclipse. At Ragnarok they finally devoured the sun and moon completely. They were fed on the marrow from the bones of dead criminals. (see also Managarm) hatif Persian [female=hatifa:plur=hawatif] a type of jinnee that can be heard but not seen: a voice in the desert The voice may sound like a maiden in distress calling for help and the traveller who follows its sound may find himself lost. In some cases, he may be led to an oasis where the caller appears in human form and the traveller, forgetting where he was going, stays with her. hatifa (see hatif) Hatim T’ai Indian a hero of Bengal, based on an Arab chieftain, appearing in many adventures (see also Hatim Tay) Hatim Tay Arab a king, famous for his generosity He was said to have ruined himself by slaughtering his camels and horses to feed guests. In one story, he went in search of another’s bride who had been carried off by a demon, found them and killed the maiden’s captor. (see also Hatim T’ai) Hatiphas a demon associated with garments Hativa North American daughter of Atius Tirana and Atira Hatmehit (see Hatmehyt) Hatmehyt Egyptian [Hat-Mehit.Hatmehit.Heru-pa-kaut. Herupakaut.Hetmetit.Mother of Mendes] a fertility goddess and goddess of fishing consort of Banaded mother of Harpakhrad Hattatal Norse part of the Younger Edda dealing with prosody Hatthi Hindu a plague-goddess Hatto (see Bishop Hatto) Hatuibwari (see Hasibwari) Hatun Raymi (see Raymi) Hatupatu New Zealand a Maori boy He was carried off by the bird-woman, Kura ngaituku, but he stole her clothes and escaped. When he became a man, he returned to Kura. Hau 1 New Zealand a Maori wind-god son of Rua-tapu Hau 2 (see Hautupatu) Hau Maringi Pacific Islands a god of mists son of Ua Hau-o-Tawera New Zealand a Maori hero He killed a Poua-kai which had carried off many of his people. Haubas Arab [Hoba] a god of the southern region in pre-Islamic times Hauhet Egyptian [Hehet.Hehit.Hehut] a goddess of the primitive waters consort of Huh With Huh, she represented the endlessness of the waters or, in some accounts, space. Haukim Arab a god of law in pre-Islamic times Haumea Pacific Islands [Haoumea.Haumia:=Tuamotu Faumea] the Hawaiian goddess of fertility daughter of Ranga and Papa sister of Rongo, Ruamoko, Tane, Tangaroa, Tawhiri and Tu mother of Pele by Kane Hoalani Being reborn again and again she was able to breed with her own des- cendants. She could order trees to produce fruit and could populate the seas with fish by using her magic rod. In some versions she is identified as Hina. Haumia (see Haumea) Haumia-tikitiki (see Haumiatiketike) Haumiatiketike New Zealand [Haumia-tikitiki] a Maori god of vegetation son of Rangi and Papa In some accounts, he is equated with Haumea. Haurun Canaanite an earth-god, god of healing Haurvatat Persian [Hordad.Khurdad.‘wholeness’] a water-god and god of health and integrity one of the 7 Amesha Spentas, perfection one of the Yazatas son of Ahura Mazda This being was in charge of all water and is opposed by the demon Zairicha. Other accounts give Haurvatat as female, a goddess of prosperity. Hauteclaire European [Altecler] a sword of Oliver Hautupatu New Zealand [Hau] a Maori youth He was captured by the ogress Kurangai Tuku who shut him in a cave. He escaped but she followed him until he used a magic spell to open a door in a rock-face through which he escaped again. When she next tried to seize him, she fell into a hot spring and was scalded to death. Havai (see Hawaibi) Havaiki (see Hawaibi) Havamal Norse [Ballad of the High One.High Song. Sayings of Odin] a poem in the Elder Edda recording the code of moral laws handed down by Odin Havelin European in some versions of the Tristram story, the name given to Hoel, father of Isolde White Hands Havelin EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 460 Hayk Havfru (see Akkruva.Havfrue) Havfrue European a Danish mermaid [male=Havmand] These beings are said to be very beautiful but not always friendly. Their function is to collect the bodies of those drowned at sea. (see also Havfru) Havmand European [female=Havfrue] a Danish merman These beings are said to be very handsome, wearing beards, and, unlike the female of the species, are quite friendly to humans. Havelock Danish a prince of Denmark son of Birkabegn husband of Princess Goldborough His father’s throne was seized by Godard who ordered that the young Havelock be cast adrift in a boat. He landed in Britain where he was reared by a fisherman called Grim. He later inherited his father’s kingdom when he was recognised as being of noble blood by the cross on his shoulder and the light issuing from his mouth. Haven a demon of dignity Havgan Welsh [Hafdan.Hafgan.Prince of the Underland] a warrior-king He was an enemy of Arawn, king of the underworld, and could be killed only with a single blow since he revived if struck again. When Pwyll and Arawn reversed roles for one year, Pwyll met Havgan in single combat and killed him, taking over his kingdom. Havoa East Indian daughter of Maelere sister of Eau wife of Kopu Havstrambe North American a sea-monster of the Inuit Hawa African wife of Adama In the lore of the Songhai, she bore forty children but she and her husband hid twenty of them from god who built a wall to keep the parents from these children which he kept for himself. Hawaiki Pacific Islands [Avaiki.Havai(ki).Haval.Land of Kane. Polutu:=Japanese Awagi:=Tahitian Kahiki] home of the Hawaiian spirits in the sky or under the earth: home of the ancestors of the Polynesians: home of Miru Hawart Norse a warrior at Etzel’s court He was one of those who, bribed by Krimhild, tried to kill Hagen but failed and was slain by Hagen. hawatif (see hatif) Haweniyo North American a supreme god of the Iroquois Hawichyepam North American a supernatural being in the lore of the Chemehuevi tribe of California It was she who caused the primordial waters to subside. hawk a bird of prey found in many parts of the world and featured in some myths (1) In Central America the hawk, Tlotli, was regarded as the messenger of the Aztec gods. (2) In the East Indies the hawk is a revered bird, guardian of workers in the rice-fields. (3) In Egypt the hawk is a sacred bird and the god Horus is frequently depicted with the head of a hawk (or falcon). (4) In Greek myths the hawk is the messenger of Apollo or Hera. (5) The Pacific Islanders regard the hawk as an incarnation of Maui. (6) In Siberia they say the hawk stole fire and gave the secret to the gods who passed it on to mankind. (see also Great Hawk) Hawk-hole North American one of the 10 brothers who became the Supernatural People He was so-called because, having passed through the fire, he was found to have a blue hole in his heart. Hawk of May (see Gwalchmai) Hawk of Summer (see Gwalchaved) Hawthorn (see Ysbadadden) Haya Mesopotamian a name for Ninlil as goddess of directions Haya-Akihiko Japanese a river-god son of Izanagi and Izanami brother and husband of Haya-Akitsu Haya-Akitsu Japanese a sea-goddess daughter of Izanagi and Izanami sister and wife of Haya-Akihiko Haya-Ji Japanese [Haya-tsu-muji] a Shinto wind-god When Waka-Hiko was killed for neglecting his divine mission, Haya-Ji carried his body back to heaven. Haya-tsu-muji (see Haya-Ji) Hayagriva 1 Buddhist [=Tibetan rTa-mgrin.Tandim] a Tibetan horse-god, god of wrath one of the 8 dreadful Drag-gshed In some accounts, Hayagriva is female. Hayagriva 2 Hindu [Paramasva:=Tibetan rTa-Mgrin.Tandim] a horse-headed demon one of the Dharmapalas He stole the scriptures from Brahma and was killed by Vishnu in his incarnation at Matsya. Another version says that Hayagriva was an incarnation of Vishnu who, at the request of Brahma, recovered the Vedas from the ocean-bottom where they had been taken by the two demons who had stolen them. In some accounts he appears as Khasarpana or as Lokanatha, assistants to Avalokiteshvara. Some say that he will be rein- carnated as Kalki, the tenth avatar of Vishnu. Hayasum Mesopotamian a Sumerian god Hayasya 1 Buddhist a horse-goddess Hayasya 2 Hindu a horse-god Some versions equate him with Hayagriva. Haydn Welsh [Hyddwn.Hydwyn] son of Gwydion and Galfaethwy as a deer For the rape of Goewen, Math condemned the brothers Gwydion and Gilfaethwy to spend a year as deer. Their offspring was turned into a boy by Math and named Haydn. (see also Bleiddwn.Hwychdwn) Hayhuaypanti South American Inca deities acting as messengers for Viracocha Hayicanako North American [Hayicanke] in the lore of the Tlingit of Alaska, the old woman who supports the earth In some accounts, the world is supported on the leg of a beaver which the old woman looks after. Hayicanke (see Hayicanako) Hayik (see Hayk) Hayk Armenian [Hayik] a giant who led his people from oppression in Babylon father of Armenak Havfru EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 461 Haykoona He later led his people against the forces of Bel and overcame them in battle. He was later revered as a god of vegetation and wine. Haykoona Serbian a Turkish princess wife of Stephan When the Turks captured Belgrade, Stephan was taken prisoner by the vizier who tried to make him embrace the Turkish faith. He even used his daughter, Haykoona, to try to persuade his prisoner but she fell in love with Stephan. They escaped together, she converted to Christianity and they married. Hayowentha (see Hiawatha) hayula Arab the primordial matter from which all else is made Hayunu North American [Stone Men:=Zuni Ahayuta achi: =Tewa Towaesendo] The name given to the twin war-gods of the Tewa at Taos. Hayyin Canaanite a name of Kothar as ‘the deft one’ Hazzi 1 Mesopotamian a Hittite mountain-god Hazzi 2 Mesopotamian a mountain, home of the gods He People South American ancestral spirits of the Barasana people He Zur Egyptian a baboon-god an aspect of Thoth Hea (see Ea) Head-he-go-round man East Indian a prophet or seer Head-splitter (see Quatlapanqui) Healers (see Therapeutae) Healing Buddha (see Yakushi) Healfdene (see Halfdan) Heammawihio North American a sun-spirit of the Cheyenne Heang Lo Chinese [Pai Yang:=Arab Al Kabah al-Alif] an early name for the constellation Aries as ‘the dog’ Heardred Norse [Hardred] a king of the Geats son of Hygelac and Hygd He was still an infant when he became king of the Geats on the death of his father. He was killed by the sons of Othere who were sheltering at his court to escape from the wrath of their own father. Heart of Heaven (see Gucumatz. Hurakan) Heart, The Egyptian Horus as an aspect of Ptah heaven [Celestial City.paradise] the home of the blessed: dwelling- place of gods: paradise Most cultures envisage some form of heaven: –Afghan The Kafir paradise is called Burry La Boola. –African The Bambara envisage a heaven created by Faro divided into seven parts: (1) Kaba Noro, the home of Faro (2) Kaba dye, the home of the souls of the dead (3) Kaba fii, the home of spirits (4) Faro’s accounting room (5) Red Heaven, the hall of judgement (6) Sleep Heaven, the store for secrets (7) Faro’s store for rain –Australian The paradise of the Aborigines is called wathi-wathi. The road that leads there forks: the road to the right is clean and inviting but is the home of evil spirits whereas the road to the left, though dirty, is the realm of the good spirits. –Buddhist The place where Buddhas and bodhisattvas wait is known as the Tushita heaven (Maya) and has thirteen layers, the highest of which is known as Paranirmita-Vasavarten. In Mahayana Buddhism, a paradise for those en route to enlightenment is known as the Pure Land (Jodo) and is equated with the Nirvana of Hinayana Buddhism. The heaven reserved for past Buddhas is known as Kshetra, Amitabha’s heaven is known as Sukhavati and a future heaven is called Grdhakuta. In Cambodia, there are said to be twenty-six paradises, the highest of which is known as Nirpean. (see also Sukhavati) –Central American The Aztecs envisaged three heavens of which Tlalocan, home of Tlaloc, was the lowest, Tlillan- Tlallapan was in the middle and Tonatiuhican, the home of Tonatiuh, was the highest. Other stories say there were thirteen heavens, the highest of which was called Zivena Vitzcatl (see Ilhuicatl). In later belief, heaven was like a ladder with steps, on the top rung of which lived Ometeotl. Other rungs, in descending order, were occupied by innocent children, tempests, night and day, shooting stars, birds and Venus, the sun and the 400 warring sons of Coatlicue, the Milky Way, the moon. –Egyptian The paradise of Osiris, Aalu, lay far to the west and could be reached only by travelling in Ra’s bark after being judged by Osiris in the underworld. –Hindu Each god has his own heaven and Brahma lives in the highest heaven, Brahmaloka, said to be 84,000 leagues above the earth The heaven ruled by Vishnu is called Vaikuntha; that of Indra is Svarga; that of Krishna is Go-loka; that of Shiva is Kailasa; that of the goddess Shanti is called Shanti- Niketa and paradise for the uncremated dead is known as the Land of the Pitris. –Irish The Irish envisage an earthly paradise in the form of the island, called Emain Ablach, the Western Paradise. –Mesopotamian Heaven was regarded as the play- ground of the gods and was known as Anduruna or, in Sumerian lore, Eridu. –Norse The heaven to which slain warriors are conducted is known as Valhalla. –North American The native Indian tribes believe in a Happy Hunting-ground where game is plentiful. –Pacific Islands Burotu, paradise, is envisaged as a land of perpetual joy where the good can rest. The Hawaiian paradise is called Paliuli. The Polynesian heaven is multi- layered, the highest realms being Putahi-nui-o-Rahua. The tenth heaven is Rangi-Tuarea. heaven EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 462 Hecatontocheiroi –Persian Heaven is a four-cornered region known as Varena. –Shinto Heaven is the Eternal Land, Taka- no-Hara, home of the gods, to which the mikado is allowed to ascend on his death and the paradisal land of the spirits is Tokoyo-no-kuni. –Slav The paradise of the western Slavs is known as Rai, that of the eastern Slavs as Svarog. –Taoist The island paradise where all the inhabitants are immortal is called Ying-chou. There are said to be 108 realms of paradise, one of which, called P’eng-lai, is the home of the Eight Immortals. There are said to be thirty-six heavens of which the highest is Ta-lo. The imperial heaven is known as Huang-t’ien. –West Indian The Caribs of the Antilles call their heaven Hueyuku. Heaven Deaf (see Hsüan Tung-tzu) Heavenly Arch (see Atius-Tirawa) Heavenly Deity (see Tenjin) Heavenly Dog Chinese [Child-stealing Devil] the spirit of a girl who died at an early age This child will kill any child so that its spirit can replace her own so that she can be reincarnated. (see also Heavenly Dog Star) Heavenly Dog Star Chinese [Celestial Dog.Demon of the Eclipse. T’ien Kou.T’ou-sheng Kuei] a star said to cause an eclipse by devouring the moon It is said that this star represents the spirit of a girl who tries to steal babies to make up for the child she never had. It is envisaged as a shooting star or as a fearsome dog and was shot down by the archer, I. (see also Heavenly Dog) Heavenly Iron Chain Korean a route to heaven When two children, who were in danger of being eaten by a tiger prayed for help, god dropped the Heavenly Iron Chain down to them and they climbed up it, later becoming the sun and the moon. When the tiger prayed, god dropped the Rotten Straw Rope which broke when the tiger tried to climb it and the animal fell to earth and was killed. Heavenly King (see Tenno) Heavenly Kings (see Four Diamond Kings) Heavenly Weaving Girl (see Chih Nü.Tanabata) Heaven’s Concubine (see T’ien Hou 1 ) Heaven’s Forthright Female (see Uzume) Heb-seb Egyptian a jubilee festival This ceremony was said to renew the energy of an ageing pharaoh by magic. Hebat Mesopotamian [Hepatu.Hepit.Queen of Heaven: =Hittite Arrina] a Hurrian mother-goddess and sun-goddess consort of Teshub mother of Sharrumas She is sometimes depicted with a lion. (see also Hepit) Hebe Greek [Ganymeda.‘youth’:=Roman Juventas] goddess of youth cup-bearer to the gods daughter of Zeus and Hera wife of Heracles She had to resign her post when she fell over and spilt wine at an important feast. She was superseded in the post by Ganymede. After Heracles was deified, Hebe married him and they had two children, Alexiares and Anicetus. She is said to have rejuvenated Iolaus in his old age so that he could fight Eurystheus to protect the children of Heracles. Heber (see Eber) Hebes le Renoumes British a knight attendant on Tristram He saved Tristram when the wife of King Anguish tried to kill him while he was in the bath. Hebren (see Habren) Hebron British [Bron(s).Rich Fisher] husband of Enygeus father of Alan and 11 other children He was given the Holy Grail by Joseph of Arimathea who was his wife’s brother. Some say he was Percival’s grand- father and became the Rich Fisher who was cured of his wounds and carried to heaven by angels. Hebura Korean a king He found a little boy, in the form of a golden frog, under a stone and adopted him, calling him Kumwa. When Hebura died, Kumwa took the throne. Hecabe (see Hecuba) Hecadoth a demon Hecate 1 Greek [Empua.Hekate.Phosporos:=Roman Trivia] the three-headed or three-bodied goddess of darkness, fertility, moon, streets, the underworld and witchcraft a Titaness daughter of Perses or Zeus by Asteria daughter of Coeus and Phoebe, some say daughter of Demeter, some say mother of Circe mother of Medea by Aetes, some say mother of Scylla by Phorcos, some say In some accounts she is Artemis on earth, Persephone carrying a torch in the underworld. Others say that she helped Demeter in her search for Core (Persephone) in the underworld. The triple aspect of her nature is represented by Artemis, Hecate and Salene but she is otherwise identified with Brimo, Cybele, Demeter and Rhea. She is depicted as having six arms, three or four bodies and the heads of a dog, a horse and a lion. (see also Queen of Elphame) Hecate 2 Greek a poor woman who made Theseus welcome when he was hunting the Marathonian Bull Hecate 3 Roman a name for Diana as goddess of death and the underworld Hecate the Younger (see Iphigenia) Hecate Trioditis Greek [=Roman Trivia] a name for Hecate as goddess of the (cross-) roads Hecatea Greek white pillars set up at cross-roads where offerings were left for the goddess Hecate Hecaterus Greek an ancestor of the Curetes He was said to be the father of five daughters who became the mothers of the Curetes, satyrs and the Oreads. Hecates (see Apollo) Hecatoncheires (see Hundred-handed) Hecatonchires (see Hundred-handed) Hecatontocheiroi (see Hundred-handed) Heaven Deaf EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 463 Hechuchan Hechuchan Central American a Mayan war-god Hector 1 Greek [Hektor.‘prop’] son of Priam and Hecuba brother of Deiphobus, Helenus and Paris husband of Andromache father of Astyanax He led the Trojans in their defence of the city against the attacking Greeks who had been angered by the treachery of Paris who carried off Helen, the wife of Menelaus when a guest in their house. He killed Patroclus, bosom friend of Achilles, who, wearing the armour of Achilles, had rallied the Greeks for a further attack. The death of his friend brought Achilles back into action – he had been sulking in his tent, refusing to fight, after falling out with Agamemnon over a girl captive. Now, in new armour made by Hephaestus, he led the Greeks in a fresh onslaught and killed Hector. He tied Hector’s body to his chariot and drove round the walls of the city. Priam pleaded for his son’s body and was allowed to take it for burial. In some French accounts, Morgan le Fay fell in love with him but turned against him when he spurned her advances. In Charlemagne stories, his armour and sword, Durindana, are fought over by several of the paladins. Hector 2 (see Ector 1 ) Hector de Marys (see Ector 2 ) Hecuba 1 Greek [Hecabe.Hekabe] daughter of Cisseus, Dymas or Sangarius sister of Theano second wife of Priam, king of Troy mother of Antiphus, Cassandra, Creusa, Deiphobus, Hector, Helenus, Iliona, Laodice, Paris, Polydorus, Polites, Polyxena, Pontes She is said to have had nineteen children by Priam. She sent Polydorus to Polymestor, king of Thrace, for safety when the Greeks attacked Troy but the king killed her son for the treasure he carried. She was taken captive by the Greeks at the fall of Troy and given to Odysseus. When she learned from him what had happened to her son, she tore out Polymestor’s eyes and killed his two sons. To escape the wrath of the king’s subjects, she changed herself into a bitch, Maera, and jumped into the sea. Hecuba 2 Greek a play by Euripides This work relates the story of her vengeance on Polymestor and the death of her daughter Polyxena. Hedammu Mesopotamian a Hurrian sea-monster son of Kumarbi This monster was born of Kumarbi’s union with the daughter of a sea-god and emerged from the sea to devour animals and humans. It was eventually subdued by Ishtar who caused the sea- water to act as a sleeping draught. Hedetet Egyptian a scorpion-goddess Hedin (see Hedinn) Hedinn Norse [Hedin.Hildren] a king He abducted Hilde and was attacked by Hogni who attempted to rescue her. They fought an everlasting battle in which the slain were revivified every night by Hilde or a sorceress. Hedjwer Egyptian a baboon-god Hedley kow British a mischievous spirit These spirits are said to appear as an immoveable bale of hay or a horse which cannot be restrained by harness. Heduru East Indian a sky-god of New Guinea This god existed at a time when the sky was very close to the earth, to which it was connected by a rope ladder. Heduru often descended to earth to look after the children of those out at work but he started to steal children and take them back to the sky with him so the angry people cut the ladder, with the result that the heavens retreated to their present position. Hefaidd (see Hefeydd) Hefedha Arab a guardian god Hefeydd Welsh [Hefaidd.Hefeydd the Tall.Hefyd(d). Heveidd.Hev(e)ydd] a messenger of Bran Hefeydd Hen Welsh [Hefaidd.Hefeyyd the Old.Hefyd(d). Heveidd.Hev(e)ydd] father of Rhiannon Hefyd (see Hefeydd) Hefydd (see Hefeydd) Hegal (see Marduk) Hegemone Greek in some accounts, one of the Graces Hegir-nuna (see Gangir) Heh (see Huh) Heheh (see Huh) Hehet (see Hauhet) Hehit (see Hauhet) Hehu (see Huh) Hehut (see Hauhet) Hei Lao-yeh Chinese [Mr Black] a minor deity He, together with Po Lao-yeh, is an assistant to Ch’eng-huang, the god of Walls and Moats, reporting on events occurring during the night. hei-tiki New Zealand a Maori amulet This charm represents a human foetus and is said to ward off attacks by the spirits of the still-born, envious of those who survived at birth. heiau Pacific Islands a temple built of lava in Hawaii Heid 1 Norse [Heidh.Heidr] a witch sister of Ham With her sister Ham, she was used by Helgé to cause a storm that nearly wrecked Frithiof’s ship en route to the Orkneys. They were both killed when the ship ran down the whale on which they were riding. In other accounts, the two witches were called Thorgrim and Thorod. (see also Haid) Heid 2 (see Gollweig 1 ) heiden Japanese part of a shrine used by the officiating priest Heidh (see Heid) Heidr (see Heid) Heidrum (see Heidrun) Heidrun Norse [Heidrum] the goat of Odin This goat supplied the mead of the gods, grazing on the leaves on Laerad, the highest branch of Yggdrasil. Heidyn Welsh killer of the bard Aneurin heifer Egyptian the animal of Isis Heiglot a demon of snowstorms Heijo Japanese a mythical castle of peace Heike-hani Japanese the spirit of a dead warrior of the Heike clan Heike-hani EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 464 Heitsi-eibib Heil (see Helith) Heilyn Welsh a warrior in Bran’s army son of Gwyn Hen He was one of only seven to return from Bran’s expedition to Ireland to rescue his sister, Branwen, from Matholwch. Heilyn Goch Welsh son of Cadwgawn He owned the cottage where Rhonabwy slept and had his famous dream. Heimarmene Greek destiny personified Heimchen German the souls of unborn or unbaptised children Heimdal (see Heimdall) Heimdall Norse [Er.Gullintani.Hallinskide.Hama.Heimdal. Heimdallr.Heimdellinger.Hermin. Irmin.Mardall.Rati.Rig(er).Vindlir. White God:=Saxon Saxsnot] a giant demi-god, god of the dawn guardian of Bifrost, the rainbow bridge son of Odin by 9 wave-maidens His mothers, giantesses all, are listed as Atla, Augeia, Aurgiafa, Egia, Gialp, Greip, Iarnsaxa, Sindur and Ulfrun and they simultaneously gave birth to a baby, fathered by Odin, which they reared on warmth from the sun, moisture from the sea and strength from the earth. Another account gives his mother as Angey. He was said to have very keen eyesight, able to see 100 miles by night, hearing that could detect the grass growing and, armed with a bright sword Hofud and his trumpet Giallarhorn, he lived in a palace known as Himinbiorg built on top of the bridge, from where he had a good view. His job was to keep the Frost Giants from entering Asgard. On one occasion he saw Loki, in the form of a flea (or fly), steal the marvellous necklace, Brisingamen, from the sleeping Freya and, after a struggle in which they both changed forms several times, Heimdall finally retrieved the necklace and restored it to Freya. In the guise of Riger, he visited earth and became the progenitor of the human race, spending three days each with three couples, the impoverished Ai and Edda, the well- off Afi and Anima and the very wealthy Fadir and Modir. A son (Thrall, Karl and Jarl respectively) was born to each couple and these became the forerunners of humanity. He blew his horn to warn the gods of the impending battle of Ragnarok but, by then, it was too late. In the fighting, he killed Loki but was himself killed with the other gods. He had a horse called Gulltop and is depicted in shining white armour. (see also Cheru.Rati 2 .Lyfir.Riger) Heimdallr (see Heimdall) Heimdellinger Norse a name of Heimdall as ‘herald of the day’ Heime Norse [Heimir] son of Studas son of Volund, in some accounts In the Germanic stories, Studas gave his son the marvellous sword, Blutgang, with which he challenged Dietrich von Bern. He was defeated and became a devoted follower of Dietrich to whom he gave the horse, Falke, which never grew tired. When he saw Wittich fall in battle, he took his famous sword, Miming, thinking the owner was dead. When he later discovered that Wittich had survived, he returned the sword. He later fell out with Dietrich and became the leader of a band of robbers. (see also Wittich) Heimer Norse in some accounts, the man who saved the child Aslaug In some accounts, it was he, not Brunhild’s father, who took the child Aslaug to safety hidden in a harp. Heimir Norse the name for Heime in Thidrekssaga Heimskringla Norse a book by Snorri Sturluson listing the ancient kings of Norway, including the Ynglingasaga Heinin British the chief bard at King Arthur’s court or, in the story of Elphin, at the court of the king, Maelgwn Heinze German one of the kobolds Heinzelmannchen German friendly dwarfs who work by night to help people (see also kobold) Heinrich von dem Turtin (see Turtin) Heise African an itinerant Bushman hero He was half-man, half-god and knew all the wild animals. He married an antelope and they had two half- human, half-antelope offspring. When he snapped off the branch of a tree, the maiden trapped inside the tree was released and became his wife. Heitaro Japanese a farmer husband of Higo father of Chiyodo He became so fond of a large willow tree that grew near his house that eventually the spirit of the tree appeared to him in the form of a maiden called Higo. He married her and they had a child, Chiyodo. When the emperor had the willow felled to provide timber for a new temple, Higo cried out in pain as the axes fell and then disappeared forever. Heithiurun British an idol, possibly representing the god Taran Heithrek Norse a king When offenders were brought to his court for trial, he would allow them to go free if they could pose a riddle which he could not answer. None did – until Gestumblindi. This proud landowner asked many questions, all of which the king answered with ease, but finally asked ‘What did Odin whisper to Balder as he lay on his funeral pyre?’. It was only then that the king realised that he was dealing with Odin who had taken on the likeness of Gestumblindi. As he struck at the god with his sword, Odin changed into a falcon and flew away, losing only a few tail feathers. Angry at this insult, Odin ensured that Heithrek died that same night. heitiki Pacific Islands an amulet Heitlik North American [Hahektaok.Haietl(e)ik] a demon of the tribes of the north-west This ‘lightning-snake’ was revered by fishermen. Heitsi-eibib African [Haitsi-aibab] a Hottentot god or hero, a shape-changer Some say his mother was a cow, others that she was a virgin impregnated by a herb. He killed the monster Ga-Gorib by pushing him into the pit he had used to trap travellers. In some accounts the monster was Gama and Heitsi-eibib killed him by striking him behind the ear with a stone. Heil EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [...]... was Hina-uri Hina-te-Ngaru-Moana Pacific Islands a name for Hina-keha, in the form of a fish, as ‘lady of the ocean’ Hina-tu-a-uta Pacific Islands mother of Oro Hina-uri Pacific Islands EABC897 2 -5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Indigo Lady] goddess of the dark moon sister of Hina-keha and Maui Some say that it was she who emerged from the sea and made love to Tinirau who left her after the birth of their... Islands wife of Tawhaki Hine-te-iwa-iwa (see Hina-keha) Hine Titama Pacific Islands [Dawn-girl.Dawn Maiden.Hineatua-rangi.Hine-nui-te-po Tiki-kapakapa.Tikikapaka] a sky-goddess daughter of Tane and Hine-ahu-one mother of Hine Titamauri She unwittingly married her own father and, ashamed of what had happened, killed herself and became a 481 goddess of the underworld in the form of Hine-nui-te-po In some... Hinei-tau-ira (see also Hine Titama) Hine-atua-rangi (see Hine Titama) Hine-i-Tapeka Pacific Islands a fire-goddess Hine-i-tau-ira (see Hina1.Hine Titama) Hine Kaikomako (see Kaikomako) Hine-kau-Ataata Pacific Islands [Lonely Gentle Woman] daughter of Tiki and Marikoriko She was the first child to be born on earth Hine-make-moe New Zealand a goddess of troubled sleep daughter of Te Kore Hine-nui-te-po... Hemantadevi Buddhist [=Tibetan dGun-gyi-rgyal-mo] a goddess of winter She is depicted as blue and having the head of an animal Hemen Egyptian a falcon-god He is said to be an aspect of Horus Hemera Greek EABC897 2 -5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [‘day’] an aspect of Eos as ‘morning’ daughter of Erebus and Nyx mother of Aphrodite, some say Greek hemicyne one of a race of dog-headed humans, said to bark like... ‘strings’ of the creeping plants Japanese Hi-Hya-Hi a Shinto sun-god son of Kazu-Tsuchi He was born from the blood of Kazu-Tsuchi who was decapitated by his father Hi-matsuri Japanese a Shinto festival in honour of the fire-gods Hi-no-kami Japanese a fire-god (see Kamado-no-kami) Hialli Norse a servant of Atli When Atli captured Gunnar and Hogni and tortured them to make them disclose the hiding place of. .. the depths of the ocean, killed him and rescued the woman Hina-ika Pacific Islands sister of Maui wife of Ira Waru Maui used her hair to make a net in which he trapped the sun In some accounts, she is the same as Hina-uri Hina-keha Pacific Islands [Hine-te-iwa-iwa.Hine-te-Ngaru-Moana] goddess of the bright moon and of childbirth sister of Hina-uri and Maui In some stories she appeared out of the sea... Tung-pin killed the demon with his magic sword Her emblem is the lotus flower and is sometimes depicted with a fly-whisk or drinking wine Chinese Ho-li Ti [=Buddhist Hariti:=Japanese Kishi Bojin] a child-snatching demon Ho-masubi (see Kazu-Tsuchi) Ho-musubi (see Kazu-Tsuchi) Ho-no-susori (see Fire Flash) Ho Po Chinese [Ping-i.Count of the River.Duke of the River] brother of Heng-o husband of Fu-fei... moon-god Hilal2 Arab EABC897 2 -5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Hillaliy] founder of the warrior race father of Al-Mundzir He is the hero of the stories in Sirat Bani Hilali Hilara1 Greek a priestess of Artemis daughter of Apollo Hilara2 (see Hilaeria) Hilaria Roman a festival celebrating the reunion of Attis and Cybele Hild (see Hilde) Hilda (see Hilde.Ildico) Hildburg1 German daughter of the king of Portugal... and became the god of fishermen (see also Ebisu) Hirugo (see Hiru-ko) Hiruko (see Hiru-ko) Hisa Females (see Gogo-me) Hisagitaimisi North American EABC897 2 -5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Breathmaker.Hisakitaimisi.Ibofanga] the supreme god of the Creek Indians Hisakitaimisi (see Hisagitaimisi) Hismael a demon of the planet Jupiter Histie (see Hestia) Histion British son of Japhet father of Alemmanus, Britto,... Sages Herrad Norse the name of Herrat in Thidrekssaga Herrand (see Herrat) Herrat German EABC897 2 -5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Herrad.Herrand] a princess of Transylvania second wife of Dietrich von Bern Herren-Surge European a Basque monster in the form of a huge snake with 7 heads Herrick (see Erik.Svipdag) Herse Greek goddess of dew daughter of Cecrops and Aglaurus sister of Aglaurus and Pandrosus . horse of Castor and Pollux Harpakhrad Egyptian [Har-pi-chruti.Har-pa-khered. Harpa-khruti. Harpi-chruti.Her-pe-khred. Heu-pa-khart. Heru-pakhret:= Greek Harpocrates.Harpokrates] a god of silence a. Egyptian [Aro(u)eris.Haroeris.Harueris. Hor-merti.Horus the Elder. Mekhenti-en-irty] the early god Wer as an aspect of Horus husband or son of Hathor Harwer EABC897 2 -5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 458 Hathor Hasameli. husband of Haya-Akitsu Haya-Akitsu Japanese a sea-goddess daughter of Izanagi and Izanami sister and wife of Haya-Akihiko Haya-Ji Japanese [Haya-tsu-muji] a Shinto wind-god When Waka-Hiko was