Dictionary of mythology - part 6 pps

568 Kelliwig It takes eight men above and eight below to pull his eyelids apart so that he can see. Ke Akua (see Akua) Keagyihl Depguesk North American a whirlpool This whirlpool had claimed the lives of many young men so the tree-spirit, Hanging Hair, called a meeting in Festival House of all the river-spirits who agreed to curb its power. The storm-spirit blew part of a cliff into the river, so diverting the flow of water and reducing the whirlpool to a gentle eddy. Keats, John English (1795–1821) a poet He was author of several works on mythological themes including Endymion, Lamia and Hyperion. Keb (see Geb) Kebechet Egyptian a snake-goddess daughter of Anubis Kebechsenef (see Qebsehsenuf) Kebeh (see Qebsehsenuf) Kebehsenuf (see Qebsehsenuf) Keckamanetowa (see Ketchimanetowa) Kecrops (see Cecrops) Kedalion (see Cedalion) Kedemel a demon of the planet Venus Kedesh (see Kades) Kedeshet (see Kades) Keelta mac Ronan (see Cailte) Keen Kings Australian a race of men with wings These evil beings, built like tall humans with bat-like wings attached to their arms and with only two fingers and a thumb on each hand, lived in a huge cage where, in a hole in the floor, the Flame God lived. They captured humans and sacrificed them to this god but all of them fell into the hole and were consumed by the flames when the Winjarning Brothers led them in a frenzied dance. Keeper of the Medicine of the Deer North American a priest who looks after the fetishes of the Prey Brothers when they are not being used Keeper of the Forest (see Keeper of the Wood) Keeper of the Wood British [Keeper of the Forest] a giant black man In the story of the Lady of the Fountain, this black warrior, with one leg and one eye in the middle of his forehead, guarded the property of the Black Knight and put those seeking adventure on the road to meeting the Black Knight in combat. Keevan (see Ciabhan) Keh Egyptian a primordial god portrayed as having the head of a frog Kehama Hindu a prince He drank some amrita but failed to achieve immortality. Instead, he found himself acting as one of the four supporting the throne of Yama, the god of the dead. Kehtahn North American an offering to the gods of the Navajo, a reed filled with tobacco etc. Kehydius (see Kaherdin) Kei 1 Japanese sister of Hasu-ko When Hasu-ko died, her soul took over Kei’s body and, for a whole year, lived with a lover. At the end of that time, Hasu-ko’s soul left and Kei was returned to life and married Hasu-ko’s former lover. Kei 2 (see Kai.Kay) Keidomos Greek a demon This being, who accompanied Ares in battle, controlled the noise of the battle. Keikeyi (see Kaikeya) Keiko Japanese an emperor father of O-Uso-no-Mikito and Oho-usu He sent his son Oho-usu to escort two beautiful maidens to the court to become wives of the emperor. Instead, Oho-usu married the girls, Ye-hime and Oto-hime, and sent two others to his father’s court. Keiko refused to accept them and they died of grief. Kek (see Kekui) Kekeko East Indian a fabulous bird This bird can talk and also provides food for orphans. Keket (see Kekuit) Kekewage Pacific Islands the keeper of the Melanesian afterworld, Bevebweso husband of Sinebomatu He and his wife care for the spirits of dead children until their parents also die and can look after them. Kekri 1 Baltic an ancient Finnish god of cattle Kekri 2 Baltic a Finnish festival in honour of the god Kekri kekri 3 Baltic a Finnish ghost or spirit kekritar Baltic masks, or the people wearing them, in the Kekri festival Kekrops (see Cecrops) Keku (see Kekui) Kekui Egyptian [Emen.Kek(u).Kuk] a primaeval god consort of Kekuit With Kekuit he represented the darkness of the primordial chaos. He is depicted sometimes with a frog’s head, sometimes as a baboon. Kekuit Egyptian [Ahat.Emenet.Kakuet.Kakwet. Kauket.Keket.Kekut] a primaeval goddess consort of Kekui One of a pair of gods, with Kekui, created from Chaos by Thoth. Kekut (see Kekuit) Kekuwawkqu’ (see Kewawkqu’) kekyon Greek a drink of Demeter used in the ceremonies at Eleusis Kelaino (see Celaeno) kelby (see kelpie) Kele Pacific Islands a Tongan primaeval deity consort of Limu parent of Touia Fatuna Kelea Pacific Islands a princess sister of Kawao wife of Kalamakua and Lo-hale Kalamakua was sent on a voyage to find a bride for his cousin’s son, Lo- hale, and came back with Kelea whom he had found swimming in the sea. She married Lo-hale and bore three children but later left her husband and married Kalamakua. Kelemon (see Celamon) Keleos (see Celeus) Kelets Siberian a demon of death in the lore of the Chukchee He is said to have a pack of dogs with which he hunts and kills men. Kelikila Hindu a name of Rati as ‘the shameless one’ Kelliwic Celtic [Kelliwig] one of King Arthur’s castles, in Cornwall Kelliwig (see Kelliwic) Ke Akua EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 569 Kelok Kelok North American a monster In the lore of the tribes of the south- west, this winged giant was killed by Coyote and his body ignited a fire that destroyed the world. kelpie Scottish [kelby.kelpy:=Irish each uisge: =Manx Cabyll-Ushtey.Glaistyn: =Orkneys tang(ie):=Scotland shoopiltie:=Shetlands shoopiltee: =Welsh ceffyn dwr] a spirit in the form of a water-horse He lures people to ride on his back, runs into the water to drown them and then eats them. kelpy (see kelpie) Keltchair (see Celtchair) Keltchar (see Celtchair) Kelyddon (see Caledon Wood) Kematef (see Knef) Kembal Pacific Islands a semi-divine hero of Keraki kemea Hebrew [kemia(h)] an amulet used to ward off the evil eye kemia (see kemea) kemiah (see kemea) kemoit Malay a ghost A soul allowed to reach Belet, the home of the dead, is turned into a kemoit when the earlier inhabitants meet under the Mapik tree and break its arms and legs and turn its eyes inwards. Kemos (see Chemosh) Kemosh (see Chemosh) Kemur (see Kemwer) Kemush North American [=Modoc Kumush] the Klamath name for Kumush Kemwer Egyptian [Kemur] a black bull worshipped in Athribis Ken Chinese one of the Eight Diagrams, representing mountains and dog Ken-ro-ri-jin Japanese [Kenro-jijin] an earth god Ken Tamboehan Malay [Kin Tambuhan.Lady Unknown] a princess She was left in the forest by an eagle which had carried her off and was found there by a king who married her to his son. The queen had her killed and her body was thrown into the river. Kenaima West Indian a Carib Indian with the power of death: an avenger Kenarey (see Kenor) Kendatsuba Japanese a guardian deity one of the 28 Nijuhachi-Bushu Kenet Egyptian a goddess originating from Syria Keneu North American an eagle The companion, with Oshadagea, of the thunder-god Hino. (see also Keneun) Keneun North American [Chief Thunderbird.Golden Eagle] an Indian totem figure He is regarded as the guardian of fire, originally stolen by Manabush. (see also Keneu) Keng San Ku-niang Chinese [(Three) Lavatory Ladies] 3 sisters of Chao Kung-ming Their brother was killed in the Battle of Mu and they tried to avenge his death by throwing their red buckets (water-closets) at the enemy forces. Two of them, Ch’iung Hsiao and Pi Hsiao, were killed. For their efforts in the great battle, they were appointed guardians of childbirth. Another version says that the interpretation as three goddesses is mistaken and has Keng San Ku as the Third Lady of the Privy, a goddess who was the mortal, Lady Ch’i, second wife of an official. His first wife, Lady Ts’ao, killed Ch’i by throwing her into the privy. She is alternatively known as Third Lady (San Ku), Purple Lady or Seventh Lady (Ch’i Ku). Kengida Mesopotamian a Sumerian deity, messenger for Enlil Kengiu (see Hikoboshi) Kengoi Japanese an aspect of Jizo as ‘strong determination’ Kengyu (see Hikoboshi) Kengyu-sei (see Hikoboshi) Kenimbleni African a Subagi He stole magic powders which made him immortal and enabled him to fly and to talk the language of the birds. Kennaquhair Scottish an imaginary place kenne South American a stone which the Incas said formed in the eye of a stag This stone was used as an antidote to poison. Kenneth (see Cainneach) kenningar Norse the metaphorical language of the skalds used to describe gods etc. Kenny (see Cainneach) Kenor Cambodian [Kenary:=Hindu Gandharva] a being with a female head and thorax but the wings and feet of a bird Kenos (see Keros) Kenro-jijin (see Ken-ro-ri-jin) Kentaur (see Centaur) Kentauroi (see Centaur) Kentauros (see Centaur) Kenverchyn (see Cenferchyn) Kenzoku Japanese minor deities Kephalos (see Cephalus) Kepheus (see Cepheus) Kephissos (see Cephisus) Ker 1 Greek a goddess of death daughter of Erebus and Nyx sister of Hypnos, Moros and Thanatos Her function was to drag the dead and dying to the entrance to the under- world. She is depicted as wearing a long cloak stained with blood. (see also keres 1.2 ) Ker 2 Mesopotamian a name for Q’re ker 3 (see keres) Ker-Is (see Ys) Ker-Ys (see Ys) Kerala (see Issaki) Kerastes (see Cerastes 3 ) Keraunia Greek a name for Semele reflecting her death from the lightning of Zeus Keraunos Greek a thunder-god a name of Zeus as ‘lightning’ Kerberos (see Cerberus.Naberius) kere Mongolian [=Chinese ch’i-lin:=Japanese kirin: =Tibetan serou] the unicorn Kerema Apo East Indian the first man, in Papuan lore He was hatched from the egg of a huge turtle and mated with Ivi Apo, the first woman, who was born from another egg. keremat Pacific Islands the power of miracle-working of saints keremet 1 Baltic in Finnish lore, the place where a hero was killed Bonfires are made on this spot in tribute to the hero who, it is said, will continue to serve his country. keremet 1 EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 E A B C 8 9 7 2 5 7 6 D 4 8 7 8 8 C 3 3 C 9 E B D 9 D 6 F 5 A 9michelle grieco 570 Keshini 1 keremet 2 Russian sacred groves These places are said to be the home of dead heroes. Keremet 3 Russian a devil brother of god Kere Nyaga (see Mount Kenya) Kereberus (see Cerberus.Naberius) keres 1 Greek [sing=ker] female underworld spirits: winged creatures controlling destiny: souls of the dead These beings are said to cause disease among the living and to carry off the bodies of the dead. Some say that they escaped from Pandora’s box. They are envisaged as tiny human figures rather like gnats. Keres 2 Greek violent death personified (see also Ker 1 ) Keresaspa Persian [Garshasp.Krsaspa] a semi-divine hero son of Thrita Athwiya brother of Urvakhshaya husband of Khnathati He was the son of one of the first four men to press the divine drink, Haoma, from the fruit of the Gaokerena tree. He fought the monster Ganda-rewa for nine days and nights and killed the monsters Arazoshamana, Hitaspa, Kamak, Kaput, Pitaona, Srvara and Vareshava. He was once captured and seduced by the sorceress Khnathati but he managed to escape. He later married her. He is destined to kill Angra Mainya and the demon Dahak in the final battle when good triumphs over evil. (see also Nariman.Thraetona) Keresavazdah Persian a demon of drought brother of Afrasiyab He falsely accused Siyawush who was killed by Afrasiyab. Keret Canaanite king of Sidon son of El consort of Hurriya father of Ellil and Yasib He fought and defeated the moon-god, Etrah, who tried to take his kingdom. After Hurriya, his first wife, died (or, some say, after the death of his first seven wives) he was still childless so he went to war with a neighbouring king and took his daughter, or wife in some accounts, by whom he had seven sons, one of whom, Yasib, suckled by Anat, wanted his father’s throne and led an unsuccessful rebellion when his father fell ill. Keret was cured by Sha’taqat, sent by El. Kereth Egyptian a snake-god Kere’tkun Siberian [Peruten] the supreme sea-spirit husband of Cinei’nen He is said to devour the bodies of the drowned. Kerh (see Qeh) Kerhet (see Qerhit) Keri South American a culture-hero of the Bakairi Indians the sun personified son of Oka brother of Kame The mother of Keri and Kame conceived them by swallowing two bones. Her mother-in-law killed her but the two children were saved. The brothers pushed the sky up to allow room for men to live and invented fire and water. They also produced all the animals of the earth from a hollow tree and set the sun and moon on their present courses through the sky. Keridwen (see Ceridwen) Keridwin (see Ceridwen) kerimas Tibetan [keyuri] a group of 8 Buddhist goddesses These beings form part of the Bardo group of goddesses. Each one is a different part of the human body. Kerkio (see Cercios) Kerkopes (see Cercopes) Kerkuon (see Cercyon) Kerlaug Norse [Kerlaung.Kerlogar] a meeting-place of the gods near Urda’s well In some accounts, two rivers of the dead. (see Kormt) Kerlaung (see Kerlaug) Kerlogar (see Kerlaug) Kernababy (see Cornbaby) kernos Greek a jar or drinking-vessel used in the Eleusinian rites Keros South American [Kenos] the first man, in the lore of the Ona tribe of Tierra del Fuego Keros produced more people by forming sexual organs from peat which united to make the ancestors of the tribe. Kerres Italian [=Roman Ceres] an early mother-goddess kerrighed French devilish spirits in France (see also Coranieid.Corrigan) kerub (see cherub) keruk North American a ceremony of the Yuma tribe, designed to make the dead happy and send them on their way Kerwan North American a Pueblo maize-spirit (see also Kachina Mana) kerykeion Greek [=Roman caduceus] the wand of Hermes (see caduceus) Keryneian Hind (see Ceryneian Hind) Kesa 1 Hindu [‘lord of the waters’] a name of Varuna in his role as a sea-god Kesa 2 Japanese a faithful wife Under duress she agreed to help Endo Morito kill her husband so that she could become his wife. She gave him access to her husband’s room and he cut off the head of the sleeping figure which turned out to be Kesa wearing her husband’s night-shirt. Kesair (see Cessair) kesakten East Indian [=Indian shakti] in Java, the vital principle permeating the universe Kesar (see Gesar) Kesar Saga (see Gesar Saga) Kesava Hindu a name for Vishnu, in the form of a boar, as ‘hairy’ Keshi (see Keshin) Keshin 1 Hindu [Keshi.Kesin] a Vedic ascetic and mystic Keshin 2 Hindu [Keshi.Kesin] a horse-demon He once tried to rape the maiden Devasena but Indra arrived in time to save her and, when the god threatened Keshin with his thunderbolt, the demon fled. Kamsa posted this demon to kill Krishna but the god killed both the demon and Kamsa. Keshini 1 Buddhist [Kesini] an attendant on the goddess Arapancana keremet 2 EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 571 Keshini 2 Keshini 2 Hindu [Kesini] a maid-servant of Damayanti Keshvar Persian one of the 6 sections into which the outer part of the world is divided Kesil Semitic a giant: the constellation Orion He tried to reach the heavens but god tied him up and put him in the sky as Orion. When he disappears below the horizon, he is said to be spending part of the year in She’ol. In some accounts, he is equated with Gibbor or Nimrod. Kesin (see Keshin) Kesini (see Keshini) Kesna 1 East Indian [=Hindu Krishna] the Javanese form of Krishna Kesna 2 Malay [=Hindu Krishna] the Malay form of Krishna Ket (see Cet) Ketanto’wit North American [‘great power’] a creator-god of the Delaware Indians Ketchkatch North American in the lore of the tribes of the north-west, the grey fox created by Kumush Ketchimanetowa North American [Great Spirit.Keckamanetowa] the creator-god of the Fox tribe (see also Great Spirit) Ketil (see Ketill) Ketill 1 Norse [Ketil] a legendary hero He was with the Njalssons when they were attacked by a force led by Frosi and died with the rest of Njal’s family when the attackers burnt the house down. Ketill 2 Norse [Ketil] a would-be assassin He was hired by Helgi to kill the merchant Thorleif but the two became good friends. Ketill 3 Norse [Ketil] a farmer He went through a form of marriage with his niece, Ketilrid, to protect her until Viglund, the man she loved, returned from overseas. Ketilrid Norse daughter of Holmkell and Thorbjorg She fell in love with Viglund but her parents wanted her to marry the rich Hakon. When Hakon, aided by Ketilrid’s two brothers, ambushed and wounded both Viglund and his brother Trausti, who then left the country, Ketilrid went through a form of marriage with her uncle, Ketil, to protect her until Viglund returned and married her. Keto (see Ceto) Ketqskwaye North American a creator-goddess of the Huron Ketse-awa Russian a tutelary spirit, guardian of the sun Ketsi Niousak North American goodness personified, in the lore of the Abnaki Kettu (see Kittu) Ketu Hindu [=Chinese Chi-tu] the lunar node known as the Dragon’s Tail, the part of Rahu which the amrita did not reach (see also Rahu) Ketua African a god of fortune in Zaire Ketumala Hindu one of the 4 island-continents mentioned in the Mahabharata (see also Dvipa) Keu (see Kay) Keu Woo Chinese in Hainan, a deity controlling typhoons Keux (see Ceyx) Keva (see Cebha) Kevalin Jain a sage Kevin (see Caoimhghin) Kewanambo East Indian a man-eating ogre of Papua This demon often appears in the guise of a kindly woman who lures children from their homes. Kewawkqu’ North American [Kekuwawkqu’] a tribe of giant magicians These demon followers of Malsum were defeated by Gluskap. Keyeme South American lord of the animals in the lore of the Taulipang people He is envisaged as a man who can change into a snake. Keyuri (see Kerimas) Kezer-Tshingis-Kaira-Khan Russian a hero of the flood He is said to have taught men how to prepare strong drink. Khadaga (see Khadga) Khadau Siberian with Mamaldi, the first pair of beings Khadga Hindu [Khadaga] a sword, one of the weapons of Durga Khadir Arab [Al-Khidr.El Khadir.(El) Hidr. Hadir.Khidu.(El) K(h)idir.Khizr.(El) Kidr.Kilir.Matun.Nabi.Nabu.The Green Man.The Green One] an early vegetation-god and sea-god The original Khadir was born in Persia in 1077 and died in 1166. He was a prophet who became immortal after drinking from the Well of Life, the only mortal allowed to do so. He accompanied Alexander the Great into a cave in search of the well. He used a jewel to guide them but they became separated and Khadir stumbled in the darkness and fell into the well. As a result of drinking from the well, he turned a bluish-green colour. He managed to find his way out of the cave and is said to be still alive, wandering the face of the earth, returning once every 500 years to the same place. It is said that he can speak every language. When he was captured, his chains turned to dust. On another occasion, King Abud ordered his men to kill the prophet but their swords turned against the soldiers and killed them. When the king, Jantam, gave his daughter to Alexander as a wife, Khadir used his magic to fill the king’s storehouse with treasure. In another version, Khadir was cook to Alexander the Great on his expedition into the desert. As he washed a dried fish in a pool, prior to cooking it for his master’s supper, the fish came to life and swam away. Khadir drank some of the water and, as in other versions, turned green and became immortal. Alexander wanted to achieve immortality himself but the pool could no longer be found and he would have killed the cook had he not been invulnerable. He finally threw the unfortunate Khadir, weighted with stones, into the sea, whereupon Khadir turned into a sea-god, still immortal. One story tells how a king had been duped by a dervish but the king pardoned him on the advice of Khadir. His judgment was demonstrated when, having smashed a boat, killed a youth and rebuilt a wall, he explained that the boat was destined to be captured by pirates, the youth to become an evil man and the wall Khadir EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 572 Khenti-irti contained much treasure that would now go to two orphans and not to the greedy tenant. Khadir is depicted as a young man but nevertheless with white hair and beard. Khadriyani-Tara Buddhist a goddess Khagarbha (see Akasagarbha) khaib (see khaibit) khaibit Egyptian [khaib.khaybet] a personal ‘shadow’, part of the individual’s make-up It was said that this shadow could leave the body and exist on its own. Khakaba African a name of Wele as ‘the sharer’ Khakadi Egyptian the red-coloured beer that Ra used to flood the earth when Sakhmet was killing the people Khalbin Mongolian one of the 11 sons of Khori Tumed and a swan-maiden Khaldi Mesopotamian [=Persian Bag-Mashtu] a supreme god of the pre-Armenian Urartians He is regarded as the precursor of the Chaldaeans. Khaldis Mesopotamian an Assyrian god Khaleel Arab [Sheik Khaleel] a man who owned a cat which could talk in Arabic kham Arab [kam] a charm in the form of a hand Kham Daeng Thai [Golden Prince] a king On a hunting trip, he was lured into a wonderful palace inside a mountain, by a hind that turned into In Lao, a beautiful maiden. He stayed with her and was never seen again. Khambaba Persian an ancient sun-god, in some accounts Khambageu African a culture-hero of the Sonjo people of Tanzania He came among the Sonjo working miracles, moving from village to village until he died. He was buried but the grave was later found to be empty. Some say that he had risen from the dead and flown up to heaven. khamsa Arab a mystic number; the number 5 This number is so powerful that it is never used in speech. Khamseh Persian a 12th C book of legends Khan-iki Siberian an earth-watching deity son of Overgod Khandas Cambodian [=Hindu Gandharvas] the white tevodas Khandava Hindu [Khandavaprastha] the country given to the Pandavas by Dhartarashtha Khandavaprastha (see Kandava) Khandoba Hindu an aspect of Shiva consort of Mhalsa Khantaka (see Kanthaka) Khar (see Khara) Khara Persian [Khar] a huge ass This beast, described as having only three legs but six eyes (two are on top of its head and two in its hump) stands in the sea called Vourukasha and is said to be able to overcome all forms of evil. In some accounts, Khara is described as a primaeval fish. Kharasvara Jain gods of the underworld These beings torture the wicked dead by forcing their bodies into thorn- bushes. Khariteis (see Graces) Kharmaheruka (see Amoghasiddhi) Kharon (see Charon) Kharubdis (see Carybdis) Khasa Hindu a goddess of forest spirits daughter of Daksha a consort of Kasyapa Khasarpana Buddhist a form of Hayagriva as an assistant to Avalokiteshvara an aspect of Avalokiteshvara, some say He is depicted as white and sitting on the moon. Khasm Persian [Khism] a later name for Aeshma Khat Egyptian the physical body, as distinct from Sahu the spiritual body, one of the 5 elements comprising the complete being Khatib Malay a man who discovered the Bamboo Princess He went into the jungle to look for the Bamboo Princess. While he slept, she cooked a meal for him and then disappeared. He then cut open the bamboo under which he had been sleeping and the princess emerged. They both went to Bukit Peraja and disappeared and, although still alive, are never seen. They will, however, help anybody who invokes their aid. khatvanga Buddhist a word used in rituals incorporating the vajra, a skull, etc. khaybet (see khaibit) Khebe (see Khipa) Khebieso (see Xewioso) khecaratva Hindu levitation: astral travel: the sensation of leaving the physical body Kheiron (see Chiron) Khen-Ma Tibetan [Khon-Ma] a Buddhist goddess controlling earthly demons She is depicted with eight wrinkles in her face and riding a ram. Khen-Pa Tibetan a Buddhist god controlling heavenly demons He is depicted with white hair and riding a white dog. Khenemu (see Khnum) Khens (see Khons) Khensit Egyptian a goddess of the Lower Kingdom She is depicted in the form of the uraeus. Khensu (see Khons) Khentamenti (see Khenti Amentiu) Khenti Amentiu Egyptian [Chenti Amentiu.Chontamenti. Chonti-amentiu.First of the Westerners. Khentamenti.Khenty-imentiu. King of the Dead.Wepwawet] a funerary god, god of the underworld This jackal-headed deity was later assimilated with Osiris who ruled the underworld under that name. Other versions give Khenty-imentiu as a name for Anubis and later for Osiris. Khenti-cheti Egyptian [Chenti-cheti:=Greek Chentechtoi] a god Originally envisaged as a crocodile, he developed into a falcon-god and merged with Osiris. Khenti-irti Egyptian [Chenti-irti.Machenti-irti] a falcon-god an aspect of Horus He was responsible for law and order and was depicted as blind. Khadriyani-Tara EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 573 Khenty-imentiu Khenty-imentiu (see Khenti Amentiu) Khenty-seh-netjer (see Anubis) Khepera (see Khepra) Kheperi (see Khepra) Khepra Egyptian [Chepre.Chepera.Khepera.Khep(e)ri. Kheprer.Khepry.Khopri] a scarab-headed sun-god a manifestation of Ra as the morning sun He was regarded as a self-created creator-god, rising out of Nun, who, merely by saying his name, created a solid place on which he could stand, and created Shu and Tefnut. He was later assimilated with Ra, the sun-god. In some accounts, he was the son of Nut who swallowed her son each evening only for him to be born again each morning. In another version, one of his eyes wandered across the sky each day as the sun and was brought back to him by Shu and Tefnut. In the form of a scarab, he fought the demons of the abyss from which he had emerged. He was said to have created the world by rolling his own spittle into a ball. (see also Menthu 2 ) Kheprer (see Khepra) Khepri (see Khepra) Khepry (see Khepra) Kherebu Mesopotamian Assyrian spirits Kherneter (see Field of Reeds) Kherty Egyptian [Cherti] a ram-god protecting the tombs of kings In some accounts he was the ferryman of the dead. Khery-bakef Egyptian a name of Ptah as ‘he who sits under a tree’ Kheti (see Akhthoes) Khetrpal Indian a guardian deity in Bengal Khi-dimme-azaga Mesopotamian a Babylonian mother-goddess daughter of Ea In some accounts, she is thought of as Belet-Seri. Khidi Arab [El Khidi.The Great One] a benevolent water-spirit Khidir (see Khadir) Khidu (see Khadir) Khimaira (see Chimaera) Khin-ort Siberian an Ostiak demon of sickness He is said to be the pilot of the boat of the dead. Khione (see Chione) Khipa Mesopotamian [Khebe] a tutelary god of the Hurrians Khism (see Khasm) khitaka Hindu a club, one of the weapons of Durga (see also gada) Khizr (see Khadir) Khlenonoai (see Tlehanoai) Khnathati Persian a sorceress She once captured and seduced the hero Keresaspa but he escaped. khmoc pray Cambodian an evil spirit This particular form of pray is the spirit of a woman who died in childbirth. They are said to live in trees and throw stones at passers-by, sometimes killing them. Even worse are the spirits of those women who died during pregnancy; they are accompanied by the spirit of the unborn foetus. (see also kon pray) Khnemu (see Khnum) Khnoum (see Khnum) Khnoumis (see Khnum) Khnum 1 Egyptian [Ba.Chnoumis.Chnemu.Divine Potter. Doudoon.E(e)f. Kh(e)nemu. Khnoum(is).Khnumu.Kneph. Knum.Lord of the Afterworld: =Nubian Dodonu] a ram-headed creator-god, god of the cataracts one of the 3 Lords of Destiny consort of Anuket and Sati consort of Heket, Neith and Menhyt, some say He is said to have made gods and humans from mud from the Nile or from clay on a potter’s wheel and was guardian of the grotto where Hapi lived on the island of Bigeh. In some accounts, he was later merged with Min. He is sometimes depicted as ram- headed or as a serpent. (see also Knef) Khnum 2 Egyptian 7, 8 or 9 earth-gnomes, assistants of the creator-god, Khnum It was said that they could reconstruct the rotting bodies of the dead. Khnumu (see Khnum 1 ) Kho (see Kaang) Kho Thora (see Kaang) Khobilkhan (see Hutukhtu) Khoda Persian a supreme deity Khodumodumo (see Kholumulumo) Kholumulumo African [Kammapa.Khodumodumo] a monster of the Sotho tribe He ate all humans except one woman whose son, Moshanyana, killed the monster when it got jammed in a narrow pass, slit open its belly and released the imprisoned people. Khons Egyptian [Chons.Chunsu.Khens(u).Khonsu.Khuns. Lord of Air.Lord of All.Lord of Time. The Traveller:=Greek Heracles] a moon-god, wind-god, war-god and god of healing son of Amon and Mut or of Sebek and Hathor He was Thoth as ‘Lord of Time’ and Shu as ‘Lord of All’. In some accounts, he grew out of the leg of Osiris after he had been cut to pieces by Set. As Khensu-Hor or Khensu-Ra he was a sun-god. He is sometimes depicted as a child, as falcon-headed, or as a dog-headed baboon and may be shown standing on a crocodile. (see also Ah) Khonsu (see Khons) Khonsu-Hor Egyptian [Khonsu-Ra] the god Khons as spring rain personified Khonsu-Ra (see Khonsu-Hor) Khonvum African the supreme god of the Pygmies He made the first pygmies in the sky and lowered them down to earth on ropes. Khopri (see Khepra) Khori Tumed Siberian a man who married a swan-maiden father of Galzuut, Khalbin, Khovduud, etc. Like Volund, he seized the wings of a swan-maiden who came, with eight others, to bathe in a lake, and made her his wife by whom he had eleven sons. She later recovered her wings and flew away. Khors Slav god of good health and hunting He is depicted as a stallion. Khoser-et-Hasis Phoenician [Bn-Ym] a sea-god He fought Baal with the aid of Leviathan, Suffete and Zabel. Khoser-et-Hasis EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 574 Kian Khosodam Siberian a cannibalistic female ruler of the dead She was said to have created mosquitoes. Khosrou (see Kay Khusraw) Khotun (see Ajysyt) Khovduud Mongolian one of the 11 sons of Khori Tumed and a swan-maiden Khruseis (see Chryseis) Khrusippos (see Chrysippus) Khrut Thai [Galon.Gallus.Garuda] the Thai version of Garuda Khshathra Vairya (see Kshathra Varya) khu 1 Egyptian the immortal essence of the individual, one of the 5 elements comprising the complete being This entity is sometimes depicted as a bird with a crest. Khu 2 Egyptian a god of light Khubilgan Siberian [=Golde Bucu] in the lore of the Buriats, the soul This being, in the form of an animal or a bird, acts as the protector of a shaman. Khubur Mesopotamian [=Greek Styx] the river of death in Aralu, the Babylonian underworld This river was crossed by a ferry operated by Arad-Ea who carried souls across to the underworld. Khudjana African a creator-god in the Transvaal son of Ribimbi He is said to have created the earth. Khuhi (see Hu 6 ) Khuluppu Mesopotamian the Babylonian world-tree This tree on the banks of the Euphrates was the site of Ishtar’s lovemaking sessions. The timber of the tree was said to have medicinal properties. Khumbala Mesopotamian a tyrant killed by Gisdhubar Khumbanda Hindu [=Cambodian Kampean] one of a group of 8 demons led by Virudhaka Khumbu’i Yulha Tibetan [Home God of the Khumbu] patron deity of the sherpas This deity lives on the Himalayan peak Khumbila. Khun Hsang L’rong Burmese husband of Nang-pyek-kha Yeh-khi He was the only man able to split the two gourds given to Nana by her parents. When he did so, all the animals of the world emerged. Khun Kan Thai one of the Three Great Men Khun Ket Thai one of the Three Great Men khuna Thai paradise Khuno South American a Bolivian god of snow-storms Khuns (see Khons) Khuran-Nojon Siberian a Buriat rain-deity He stores rain in barrels each of which, when opened, causes rain to fall for three days. Khurdad (see Haurvatat) Khurdhid Persian [=Greeek Helius] an ancient sun-god, forerunner of Hvarekhshaeta Khuri Edzhin Siberian a Buriat spirit who teaches men the art of music Khurs (see Chors) Khuswame (see Khuzwame) Khuzwane African [Khuswane] a creator-god of the Luvedu tribe Khvarenah 1 Persian [Farro] a god of divine grace khvarenah 2 Persian [Farro] a divine substance This substance confers power on kings and the souls of the dead, creates gods, gives the stars and planets their power to influence human affairs and endows men with the strength to fight evil. Originally vested in Yima, it passed, when he spoke false words, to Mithra, then to Thraetona and finally to Keresaspa, ending up in the ocean. It is variously said to be found in the ocean, reeds or space. khwan Thai [=Indonesian badi] the soul which, it is said, can leave the body and return (see also windjan) Khyati Hindu mother of Lakshmi by Brighu, some say Khyung Tibetan [=Hindu Garuda] winged deities of the Bon Khyung-Gai mGo-Can Tibetan [=Hindu Garuda] a local Buddhist god, leader of the Khyung ki 1 Japanese [=Chinese ch’i] spirit: spiritual energy Ki 2 Mesopotamian [=Babylonian Antu] a Sumerian earth-goddess daughter of Nammu wife of An mother of Enlil and Enki Some say that she was the daughter of Ansar and Kisar, others that she was generated by Nammu. Originally, An and Ki were joined together but Enlil separated them and mated with Ki to produce all living things on earth. (see also Ninmah) ki-apod South American celestial spirits of the Tupari people of Brazil ki-apoga-pod South American a soul, in the lore of the Tupari people of Brazil Some say that, after the pabid leaves, the body is buried. Its heart then starts to get bigger and eventually bursts open to reveal a new being, the ki- apoga-pod. A shaman pulls this new being, made of clay, out of the ground, shapes it into human form and, after giving it food and drink, releases it into the upper air where it lives. (see also pabid) Ki-gulla Mesopotamian [Destroyer of the World] son of Ea ki-mon Japanese garden shrines said to protect the home ki-mu Chinese a bag said to contain the essence of life Ki-no-o-baké Japanese a tree-spirit This spirit was said to be able to leave the tree it inhabits and assume a number of different guises. ki-pi Chinese a diviner’s wand made of red-lacquered peachwood ki-rin (see kirin) Ki Sin Chinese a god of Chekiang He was originally a 2nd CBCgeneral who took the place of the emperor during a siege, so allowing his master to escape at the cost of his own life. Kiaklo North American in Zuni lore, a hero of the Askiwi who visited Pautiwal in the underworld Kian (see Cian) Khosodam EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 575 Kianda Kianda African a sea-god of the Kimbundu of Angola He proposed, in the form of a skull, to a girl who rejected him. Her sister accepted him and they went to his palace where he revealed himself as a god. Kiara (see Mbomba 1 ) kiavari East Indian spirits of the dead, in Javanese lore kibaba African a Swahili charm used against thieves kibla (see keblah) Kibu Pacific Islands the Melanesian land of the dead This land is envisaged as an island in the west. When the soul (mari) reaches Kibu it is turned into a proper ghost of the dead when it is struck on the head with a stone club. It is then a markai and can learn about life in Kibu. Kibuka African [Kibuki Kyobe] a war-god and storm-god of the Baganda son of Manema Mairwa and Nagadya or Nambubu brother of Mukasa He helped the tribe in the form of a cloud from which missiles rained down on their enemies in battle. He lost his immortality by sleeping with a mortal woman and was killed in the next battle. Kibuki Kyobe (see Kibuka) Kibunwasi African a trickster-deity in Zanzibar Kibwebanduka African a tribal-hero in Tanzania He led his people to their present homeland. Kichaka Hindu a general He tried to seduce Draupadi when she was serving as a maid at court and was beaten to death by Bhima. Kichigonai South American a spirit of light, maker of the day, in Guatemala Kichijoten Japanese the goddess of fortune Kici Manitou North American [Kici Manitu] the supreme god of the Algonquin Indians He created the world from mud collected by birds and dried in his sacred pipe. His staff forms the central support for the world. Kici Manitu (see Kici Manitou) Kicva (see Cigfa) kicklesnifter North American a fabulous animal Kida (see Kaidu) Kidilli Australian [Kulu] a moon-man of the Aborigines When he tried to rape the first woman he was killed by Kurukadi and Mumba, the lizard-men of the Dreamtime. Kidir (see Khadir) Kidul East Indian [Belerong.(Nyai) Belorong. (Nyai) Gedé Segoro.(Nyai) Lara. Kidul.Ratu Kidul.Ratu Lara Kidul. Ratu Loro] a sea-goddess, goddess of storms She met Senapati when he was swimming and took him to her under- water palace where he became her lover. He later returned to his home and became king of Java. Kidr (see Khadir) Kiehtan North American a beneficent god in the lore of the New England tribes Kieran (see Ciaran) Kiet African in the lore of the Nandi, the world order created by Asis Kigare African a cattle-god of the Banyoro Kigva (see Cigfa) Kigwa African an ancestral hero of Rwanda The wife of Nkuba had no children so she killed a cow and took its heart which she tended for nine months to produce the boy, Kigwa. He descended to earth and his son, Gihanga, became the first king. (see also Nkuba) Kihanga African the first man in the lore of the Burundi father of Kanyarundi, Katwa and Kinyarwanda He was made by Imana and descended to earth on a rope. He was black and white like a zebra. Kiho Tumu (see Te Tumu) Kihunai North American the people who preceded the Hupa tribe These people are believed to exist all round the Hupa, even above them. Ki’i Pacific Islands the Hawaiian name for Tiki Kiir African a Nuer god, guardian of the Nile Kijo Japanese an ogre of the woods Kika (see Na Kika) Kika-saru (see Kikazaru) Kikanga (see Chikanga) Kikazaru Japanese [Kika-saru] one of the Three Mystic Apes He is depicted with his hands covering his ears as ‘he who hears no evil’. Kikimora (see Domovikha) Kikore African daughter of Ruhaga She was the daughter of the king’s concubine and was sent as a bride to King Intare who had asked for the hand of her half-sister, Jaru. Intare, in disguise, entered Ruhaga’s court and eloped with Jaru. Kiku Japanese a farmer’s daughter wife of Sawara Kimi, the girl whom Sawara loved, ran away and Sawara, despairing of ever seeing her again, married Kiku. He later found Kimi who killed herself and he then sent Kiku back to her own family. Kiku-jido Japanese [Chrysanthemum Boy] an immortal youth said to live in the fountain of youth Kikuo Japanese a servant of Tsugaru He and his master escaped when enemies seized Tsugaru’s land and castle and, when Tsugaru died, Kikuo planted hosts of chrysanthemums round his grave. When Kikuo himself fell ill, the spirits of the chrysanthemums appeared, in the form of children, to tend him as he had tended them but he was fated to die within thirty days. The chrysanthemums he had planted disappeared and when others were planted round his own grave they died. Kikuyu (see Gikuyu) Kilattas Mesopotamian a Hurrian deity attendant on Shaushkas Kilcoed (see Cil Coed) kilcrop the child of a woman and an incubus These children are said to have a voracious appetite but rarely live longer than seven years. Kildisin Baltic wife of the Finnish sky-god, Ilmarinen (see also Kildisin-mumy) Kildisin-mumy Russian [Kugo-shotshen-Ava] a birth-goddess Kildisin-mumy EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 576 Kindawuss mother or wife of the Votyak sky-god, Inmar (see also Kildisin) Kilembe African [Tree of Life] a magical tree This tree arrived on earth carried by the hero Sudika-mbambi when he was born. Kilhwch (see Culhwch) Kilhwych (see Culhwch) kili Norse one of the dwarfs kiliakai (see kilyakai) Kilibob East Indian a local god in New Guinea Kilili Mesopotamian an aspect of Ishtar as ‘harlot’ Kilima African a type of spirit which takes possession of humans, causing illness (see also Kinyamkera) Kilioa Pacific Islands a lizard-woman, in Polynesian lore She and Kalamainu act as guardians of the souls of the dead. Kilir (see Khadir) Killaraus (see Hill of Aisneach) Killer-of-Enemies North American a culture-hero or minor deity of the Apache and Navaho son of Changing Woman brother of Child-of-the-Water and Wise One He and his brothers killed monsters and all the enemies of mankind. He is credited with the creation of the horse in which he used the wing of a bat to form the diaphragm. Kilot Pacific Islands the underworld, in some parts of the Philippines This place is regarded as the home of the left-hand kalaloa (soul); the right- hand one goes to a heaven in the sky. kilu Pacific Islands a Hawaiian song-festival and recital of legends Kilwydd (see Cilydd) Kilya South American an Inca moon-goddess kilyakai East Indian [kiliakai] malevolent forest spirits of New Guinea These spirits are said to shoot arrows which cause malaria. Kilydd (see Cilydd) Kima Japanese the first maiden to be abducted by the spirit of Yenoki Kimat Pacific Islands a dog of lightning in the Philippines, owned by Tadaklan Kimata-no-kami Japanese [Tree-trunk god] son of Okuni-Nushi and Ya-gami-hime When this child was born, Ya-gami- hime left it in a tree outside the palace where Okuni-Nushi now lived with Suseri-hime. The child was found by the palace servants and Suseri-hime reared him as her own. kimbanda African a sorcerer in Angola Kimbay Irish [Cambaeth.Cimbaeth.Ci(o)mbaoth. Combaoth.Cumbaeth] a prince of Ulster brother of Aedh and Dithorba On the death of his brother, Aedh, he was due to share the throne of Ulster with his other brother, Dithorba, but he was killed by Aedh’s daughter, Macha, who forcibly wed Kimbay and took the throne. In some accounts, Macha is the sister of Dithorba and Kimbay, rather than their niece. Kimbeline (see Cunobelinus) Kimbugwe African a guardian of the afterbirth of a king, among the Buganda Kimbuji African [Kimiji] in the lore of Angola, a huge fish or crocodile This underworld inhabitant swallowed Sudika-mbambi but was killed by his brother Kabundungulu. Kimera African an ancestral king of the Baganda grandson of Kintu He was killed by his own grandson, Tembo, who had been led to believe that Kimera had killed his own son, Tembo’s father. Kimi Japanese daughter of Tenko She fell in love with Sawara, a pupil of her father, but he left to further his education under the painter Myokei. When Kimi heard that Sawara was to marry Myokei’s daughter, she ran away. Sawara could not find her when he returned to her father’s home so he married Kiku. When Kimi later met Sawara and learned of his marriage to Kiku, she stabbed herself to death and the painting that Sawara made of her body came alive to reproach him. Kimidinis Hindu hostile goblins travelling in pairs Kimiji (see Kimbuji) Kimitaka Japanese daughter of the emperor Ichijo She was captured by the demon Shutendoji but her father sent the warrior Raiko to kill the demon and she was rescued. Kimmerians (see Cimmerians) Kimmeroi (see Cimmerians) kimpasi African a ritual of the Bakongo This ritual is performed when many deaths have occurred in a village. Young members of each family are housed in a specially-built enclosure and then taken to a burial-ground where they are beaten to death with twigs. In reality, they are merely frightened out of their wits and, when they recover, they are sent back to their families. Kimpen-jigoku Japanese subsidiary hells at the cardinal points of the 8 major hells of Jigoku, each divided into 4 parts (see also Koduku-jigoku) Kimpurusha Hindu a spirit serving Kubera These beings are said to have the body of a horse with a human head. (see also Kinnava) Kin Tambuhan (see Ken Tamboehan) kina South American in Tierra del Fuego, a masked religious dance-ritual for men only Originally used by women, who were the superior sex, the sun discovered the secret from the moon and killed all the women except young girls and adopted the dance for men to ensure that they became superior to women. (see also kloketan) Kincaled British the Welsh name for Gringolet kinchaku Japanese a bag containing a charm said to protect children from accident or being lost kinchiltun Central American in the Mayan time-scale, a period of some 3,200,000 years Kindawuss North American a Haida maiden mother of Cunwhat and Soogaot She ran off with her lover Quissankweedas when they were not allowed to marry but she was carried off by a bear while her lover was away. She bore two sons to the bear but was later found and returned to live with Quissankweedas. Kilembe EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 577 Kinderbrunnen Kinderbrunnen German wells in which, it is said, Frau Holle guards the souls of children (see also Kinderseen) Kinderseen German lakes in which, it is said, Frau Holle guards the souls of children (see also Kinderbrunnen) Kindly Ones (see Eumenides.Furies) kindoki 1 African the secret lore of the sorcerers Kindoki 2 African an evil spirit of the Bakongo Kindred Gods North American [Related Ones] 4 gods of the Sioux These deities are given as Buffalo, Four Winds, Two-legged and Whirlwind, all aspects of Wakan Tanka. Kine (see Ganis) Kina-kine-boro East Indian an ogre who used his long hair to lasso his victims Kinebahan (see Hunab) King Arthur 1 English a 17th C opera by Dryden (music by Purcell) in which the king is in love with a blind girl, Emmeline King Arthur 2 English a long poem by Edward Bulwer-Lytton King Arthur 3 (see Arthur) King Arthur and King Cornwall British a 16th C poem about the king and the sorcerer King Asoka (see Ashoka) King Brown (see Lud) King Bruin (see Lud) King Cole (see Coel) King Cornwall British a sorcerer appearing in a 16th C poem King Daniel (see Daniel 2 ) King Fox British the name Lancelot used for King Mark whom he distrusted King Goldemar (see Goldemar) King Herla (see Herla.Herlethimgi) King Hor Tibetan a king who abducted Brug Ma She was rescued from his clutches by Gesai whom she married. King Lir (see Lir) King Love British a king who dismissed his wife When his wife oppressed his people, he banished and gave jurisdiction to her sister who was later attacked by the banished woman. Bors came to her aid and defeated the attacking forces led by Priadan. King Mark (see Mark) King Mathias (see Kralj Matjaz) King Noble (see Nobel) King of Cows Chinese an ugly ogre, protector of cattle King of Horses Chinese an ugly ogre This being is depicted with four hands and three eyes and is revered by horse-breeders. King of Lidskialf Norse a title of Odin King of Men (see Agamemnon.Zeus) King of Military Pacification (see Wu-an wang) King of Saturnalia Roman [Abbot of Unreason] a man impersonating the god Saturn After five days in office, the incumbent was killed. King of Suffering Welsh [King of Tortines] His sons were killed each day by the Addanc of the lake and restored to life each evening when bathed by their wives. King of the City (see Melkarth) King of the Dead (see Khenti Amentiu) King of the Desert Land (see Claudas) King of the Golden Pillars (see Easal) King of the Isles British father of Biautei King of the Land (see Wurukatti) King of the Lions (see Shishi-wo) King of the May European a mediaeval spirit of vegetation In a festival in honour of this spirit, the main participant, dressed in bark and flowers, is chased by the others and, if caught, decapitated in a mock ceremony and carried on a bier to the next village where he is revived. King of the Tangled Wood (see Valerin) King of the Wood Roman [Priest of Nemi.Rex Nemorensis] a priest of Diana in Aricia The first of these was Virbius and the succession went to a runaway slave or gladiator who fought the incumbent with a branch of a tree in the surrounding grove. King of the World (see Daire Donn. Mandhatri.Sinsar) King of Tortines (see King of Suffering) King of Worms (see Gunther) King Pêcheur (see Fisher King) King Pelles (see Pelles) King Priam English an opera by Michael Tippett based on the story of the Trojan king King Suddohodama (see Shuddohodhana) King Sweeney (see Suibhne Geilt) King with a Hundred Knights (see Aguysans) King Vollmar (see Goldemar) King Wonderful (see Isokalakal) Kingdom of the Faylinn Irish the land where the Faylinn lived, ruled by Iubdan and Bebo Kingaludda Mesopotamian a Sumerian deity, messenger of Enlil kingfisher Greek the bird of Thetis Some say that this bird’s beak always indicates the direction of the wind and that its dead body can be used to divert thunderbolts. It was originally grey in colour and acquired its brilliant colouring when it flew near the sun while surveying the waters after the flood. Kingly Castle (see Caer Feddwid) King’s Castle (see Caer Feddwid) King’s Cycle Irish the corpus of literature dealing with the exploits of the many kings of Ireland and its provinces Kings of Hell (see Ten Yama Kings) Kings of the Island of the Torrent Irish leaders of the forces which, under Sinsar, sailed to Ireland to help Midac All three of these kings were killed in the fighting that ensued at the ford when they tried to attack Finn mac Cool and his Fianna party trapped in the Quicken Trees Hostel. Kingsley, Charles British (1819–1875) a writer He was the author of The Heroes, tales of Greek mythology. Kingu Mesopotamian [Kingugu.Qingu] an Akkadian earth-god son of Abzu and Tiamat husband of Tiamat He was the leader of the evil primal forces and the Eleven Mighty Helpers in the struggle with the gods and acted as holder of the Tablets of Destiny. He was the son and second husband of Tiamat and was killed with her in the fight with Marduk. In some accounts, his blood was mixed with sand to make mankind. Some equate him with Tammuz. Kingu EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [...]... Islands [=New Zealand Te-kore-rawea] a Polynesian deity offspring of Kore-te-whiwhia Kore-te-tamaua Pacific Islands [=New Zealand Te-kore-tamaua] a Polynesian deity offspring of Kore-te-rawea Kore-te-whiwhia Pacific Islands [=New Zealand Kore-whiwhia] a Polynesian deity: the primaeval void Kore-whiwhia (see Kore-te-whiwhia) Korero Pacific Islands wife of Tangaroa Ko’rgina (see Kavra’nna) Korinchi East Indian... Siberian [Kbai-khotun] a Yakut goddess of childbirth and fate-goddess consort of Ar-tojon mother of Ar-soghotch, the first man She is said to live in the Zambu, the tree of life Kyuzaemon Kybebe Kybebe Kybele Kye-ba-rdorje Kye-rdor (see Cybele) (see Cybele) (see Kye-rdor) Buddhist [Kye-ba-rdorje] EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 the Tibetan version of Hevajira Kyesar Saga (see Gesar Saga) Kyklops (see... as his son, Gadhi Kushi-Dama-Nigi-Haya-Hi Japanese a Shinto sun-god Kushi-Iwa-Mada-No-Mikoto Japanese EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Inuit Kusiunek witchcraft which can cause illness or death Kuski-banda Mesopotamian a name for Ea or Oannes as god of goldsmiths Kusmandi Jain an earth-goddess She was said to have appeared in 983 to indicate the spot where a huge statue of Gommateshvara was buried... Chü-ching Chinese a 14th C writer He compiled The Twenty-four Examples of Filial Piety K’uei Hsing (see Chung-k’uei) Kuei Ku-tzu Chinese a god of fortune-tellers kuei-lung (see kuei1) Kuei Shen Chinese [Black Tortoise.Sombre Warrior] the tortoise, chief of all the shell animals one of the Four Auspicious Animals guardian of the north and of water (see tortoise2) Kuei-tzu-mu Chinese EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9... Virupaksha:=Japanese Zocho: =Taoist Mo-li Hai] EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 a guardian spirit of the west and autumn Kuang-she (see Ao Shun) Kuang-te (see Ao Kuang) Kuat South American sun-god of the Mamaiuran Indians of Brazil twin brother of Iae Having no light of his own at the beginning, Kuat and his brother Iae captured Urubutsin, king of the vultures, whose wings blocked out the light of the sky, and released... which he then drowns in the river, producing in its place a stone, a bao, said to hold the departed soul K’o-chu Chinese the realm of Fa-no-p’o-ssu Ko-dama Japanese an echo-god: an echo regarded as the soul of a tree answering the original call Ko Hung1 Chinese EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Pao-p’u-tzu] a Taoist alchemist He is said to have made a drug that conferred immortality Both he and... relating the adventures of Owain Lady of the Fountain2 (see Laudine) Lady of the Great Mountain (see Ninhursaga) Lady of the Jade Flower (see Wan) Lady of the Lake1 British EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Dame du Lac.Morgana.Nimue White Serpent] guardian of a magical lake The office of guardian of the lake, who Laertes lived in a castle in the centre of the lake with her own train of attendants, seems... the Churning of the Ocean Snakes have forked tongues as a result of licking this grass It is now used in Buddhist rites Kusa Kap South American in the lore of Torres Strait, a fabulous bird It is said that this bird first brought fire to mankind Kusa-nada-hime (see Inada-Hime) Kusanagi Japanese [Ame-no-Murakumo Grass-cleaving Sword.Grass-mower Murakumo-no-Tsuguri] the sword of O-Uso-No-Mikoto The magic... manifestation of Khnum as a god of winds, depicted as blue, holding a sceptre and a plume of feathers Knefrud Norse [Wingi] EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Greek [Cnuphis.Knephis.Knepth] king of speech one of the 5 Mahapancharajas He is depicted as red, holding an elephant-goad or a mace and riding a blue crocodile or a blue mule (see also Sun-gi-rgyal-po) Kludd British the English version of Kludde... the mother of Gudrun Kuni-toko-tachi Japanese EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Kuninotokotati.Kunitokotachi] a supreme Shinto god, spirit of the universe god of Mount Fuji An ancestor of Izanagi and Izanami who appeared out of the primordial mud as a reed and is manifest in Amaterasu He lives on Fujiyama Another account makes him the consort of Toyokumono with whom he was produced by one of the branches . also Kildisin-mumy) Kildisin-mumy Russian [Kugo-shotshen-Ava] a birth-goddess Kildisin-mumy EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 5 76 Kindawuss mother or wife of the Votyak sky-god, Inmar (see. C book of myths written by Imbe-no-Hironari Koh-i-Noor (see Castle of Light 2 ) knupa EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 583 Kohai Kohai Pacific Islands the first man, in the lore of Tonga grandfather. Core) Kore-Arethusa (see Core) Kore-te-rawea Pacific Islands [=New Zealand Te-kore-rawea] a Polynesian deity offspring of Kore-te-whiwhia Kore-te-tamaua Pacific Islands [=New Zealand Te-kore-tamaua] a