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Santas (see Sandan) santer North American a fabulous animal Santeria African a god of the Yoruba Santi Hindu a goddess consort of Tivikrama Santiago South American a later version of Ilyapa derived from the Spanish St James Santoshi Mata Hindu a mother-goddess Sanu 1 Afghan [Sanru] a Kafir god father of Sanju Sanu 2 (see Sanju) Sanugi Japanese a bamboo-cutter He found the tiny Kaguya in the heart of a reed and reared her. He then found gold in the reeds and became wealthy. Sanzu-no-Kawa (see River of Three Roads) Sao Ch’ing Niang (see San Chou Niang) Sao Chou Chinese the Broom Star, home of San Chou Niang Sao Kang Burmese a fertility-spirit living in a lake Saon Greek a Boeotian envoy When his people were told to consult the oracle of Trophonius to find the cause of the drought that afflicted them, he followed a swarm of bees that led him to a cave where the shade of Trophonius appeared. Saoshyant Persian [Saoshyat.Soshans.Soshyant] a saviour-god son of Vispa-Taurvairi In some accounts, this saviour is born every 1,000 years from the sperm of Zoroaster which is preserved in Lake Kasavya so that it impregnates virgins who swim in its waters. Some say that there are three such saviours – Astvat-eveta, Hushedar (Ukhshyat-ereta) and Hushedar-mah (Ukhshyat-nemah). The third such deity conquers evil in the final battle to allow the world to start a new cycle. (see also Frashkart) Saoshyat (see Saoshyant) Sapa Inca South American son of the sun-god Inti Sapan Mesopotamian the palace of Baal Sapas Canaanite [Saps.Shapash:=Babylonian Samas: =Sumerian Utu] a sun-god In some accounts, Sapas is female. Saphon (see Mount Zaphon) Sapling (see Djuskaha.Ioskeha) Saps (see Sapas) Sapta-Loka Hindu the 7 realms of the universe In some versions, the universe has three realms (Tri-Loka). In the version that postulates seven, Sapta-Loka, they are listed as: 1. Bhur-Loka, the earth 2. Bhuvar-Loka, the home of the sage in the sky 3. Jona-Loka, the home of Brahma’s children 4. Marar-Loka, the home of the saints 5. Satya-Loka, the home of the gods 6. Svar-Loka, the heaven of Indra 7. Tapa-Loka, the home of the demi-gods At the end of each cycle of Brahma’s life, these seven worlds will also come to an end and time and the universe will start all over again. Some accounts envisage additional realms such as Gandharva-Loka, Indra-Loka, Pishasha-Loka, Ratshasha- Loka and Yaksha-Loka for various demons and spirits and Soma-Loka for the moon and planets. (see also Tri-Loka) Sapta Ratna Hindu the Hindu version of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism Saptaksara Buddhist a form of Heruka In this version, the god is depicted as blue with three heads each with three eyes, and six arms, surrounded by six goddesses. Saptamataras Hindu a group of 7 minor goddesses Saptarshi (see Seven Rishis) Saptashati Hindu a poem of some 700 couplets in honour of Devi’s conquest of demons Sapurba East Indian a king of Sumatra son of Sulana and Muhtabul Bahri father of Nila Utama He was originally known as Mencha Terim, the eldest of Sulana’s three sons, and adopted the name Sapurba when he took the throne. He was said to have killed a huge serpent which was ravaging the area and adopted a maiden, Puteri Tunjung Buih, who came, like Aphrodite, from the sea. Sar (see Shar) sara 1 Buddhist an arrow used in rites designed to ward off evil spirits (see also capa) Sara 2 Mesopotamian a war god, Babylonian and Sumerian son of Inanna, some say Sara-mama (see Saramama) Saracura South American a water-hen When Anatiwa caused the flood, this bird saved the ancestors of the tribes by carrying earth to build up the mountain- top on which the survivors stood. Sarada Devi 1 Hindu wife of Ramakrishna Sarada Devi 2 Tibetan a Buddhist-Lamaist fertility-goddess and goddess of autumn and vegetation an attendant of Sridevi Saraha Buddhist a great sorcerer Sarahiel an angel, ruler of the Zodiacal sign Aries, the ram (see also Malchidael) Saraide British a servant of the Lady of the Lake She was able, by the use of magic powers, to rescue Bors and Lionel when they were held by Claudas. Sarait Irish daughter of Conn Ceadchathach mother of Cairbre and Duibhind She married Conaire mac Mogha Lamha who succeeded her father on the throne of Ireland. When he was killed, she married his killer, Neimheadh mac Sraibhghind. Sarajas (see Pimentola) Sarakka Baltic [Sadsta-akka] a Lapp goddess, guardian of birth daughter of Mader Akka It was said that she assisted both deer and humans. Sarakuyel a demon Sarama (see Sharama) Saramama South American [Maize Mother.Sara-mama] an Inca spirit controlling the growth of maize (see also huantaysara) Saramana (see Salman) Saran Irish the man who killed Brandubh, king of Leinster He regretted what he had done and 907 SaranSantas EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Sarpedon 2 was forgiven but was punished when his arm fell off. Saranyu (see Sharanyu) Sarapiastai Greek devotees of Serapis Sarapis (see Serapis) Sarasraksha Hindu a name for Indra as ‘thousand-eyed’ Sarasvant Hindu a female water-spirit Sarasvati 1 Buddhist a female Bodhisattva goddess of music and poetry She is sometimes depicted playing the flute. Sarasvati 2 Hindu [Bharati.Brahmi.Logos.Mahasarasvati. Queen of Love.Savitri.Shatarupa. Vac(h).Vagdevi.Vak:=Pacific Islands Saraswati: =Japanese Benten] an early mother-goddess and goddess of the river Sarasvati goddess of the arts and wisdom daughter of Sagara wife of Vishnu and later of Brahma In her earlier role as mother-goddess she killed the demon Ahi. In some stories, she was born from the body of Brahma with whom she mated to produce the first man, Manu, and was so beautiful that Brahma grew four more heads so that he could see her from all directions. The latter part of this tale is also told of Shatarupa who some equate with Sarasvati. Shiva lost his temper when he was excluded from a sacrifice by Daksha and wounded many of those present including Sarasvati who had her nose cut off. Vishnu found her too quarrelsome for his liking and gave her to Brahma. She is credited with the invention of Sanskrit and sometimes identifed with Vach. She is depicted with either two or four arms, sometimes with three heads, and riding a peacock or a swan. (see also Sandhya.Shatarupa) Sarasvati-puja Hindu [Homage to Sarasvati] a festival of homage to Sarasvati in January or February Saraswati Pacific Islands the Balinese version of Sarasvati Saratan Arab the Zodiacal sign, Cancer Sarbhile (see Moninne) Sardian Sibyl Greek a prophetess sardius (see carnelian) Sardoine Danish daughter of Hengist sister of Renwein Sardon (see Adrammelech 1 ) sardrakapala Buddhist a tantric symbol in the form of a garland made of severed heads sarga 1 Hindu creation Sarga 2 Hindu a minor god son of Shiva (Bhima) and Disa Sargaz (see Sarur) Sargon Mesopotamian a king of Akkad husband of Azag-Bau, some say He was abandoned at birth in a basket but found by Akki. He was made king by Ishtar who fell in love with him. Sarigoys South American father of one of a pair of twin boys His wife was raped by the god Maire and gave birth to twins, Ariconte and Tamendonare, one fathered by the god, one by himself. They never found out which was which. Sarikin Bakka African the Hausa ‘lord of animals’ He is said to be able to induce madness in humans. Sarindiel a demon Sariputra (see Shariputra) Sariputta Buddhist the Pali version of the Sanskrit S(h)ariputra Saris British in Arthurian lore, a king of Hungary He was killed in battle by Laris. Saritiel a demon, ruler of the sign Sagittarius (see also Adnachiel) Saritor Roman a god of weeds Sarkany European a Hungarian demon He has the power to turn people to stone. His function is to control the weather and he can be seen riding his horse in the thunder clouds. In some versions he is regarded as a dragon. He is depicted with seven or nine heads. Sarkap Indian [Beheader] a warrior-hero He earned the name Beheader from his habit of decapitating those whom he defeated in games. Sarki Mongol one of the burkhan Sarmishtha Hindu [Sarmistha] a princess mother of Anu and Puru by Yayati mother of Truvasu, some say She quarrelled with her friend Devayani and threw her down a well. A king, Yayati, found Devayani and married her, forcing Sarmishtha to become a servant at his court. She had an affair with the king and bore three sons, Anu, Puru and Turvasu. Some say that Turvasu was Devayani’s son. Sarmistha (see Sarmishtha) Sarnga Hindu the bow of Vishnu sarong East Indian a form of skirt worn in many parts of the Pacific Javanese sorcerers, it is said, use a small piece of such a garment with black stripes on it and cause it to expand to cover the whole body and turn the wearer into a tiger. Sarpanit (see Sarpanitu) Sarpanitu Mesopotamian [Aruru.Belti(y)a.Ealur.Erua. Sarpanit(um).Zarbanit.Zarpanit. Zarpanitu(m).Zerpanitu(m).Zirat-panitu: =Semitic Succoth Benoth] a goddess of childbirth a name for Ishtar as a creator-goddess a name for Belit, in some accounts consort of Marduk Sarpanitum (see Sarpanitu) Sarpedon 1 Greek son of Zeus by Europa brother of Minos and Rhadamanthus father of Evander When he was expelled from Crete by his brother Minos, after they quarrelled over a boy called Miletus, Sarpedon conquered and became king of what was later called Lycia. He was said to have lived, in the form of a serpent, for three gen- erations and was revered at some shrines. This was to account for his identification, in some accounts, with his grandson of the same name. Sarpedon 2 Greek a king of Lycia son of Evander and Deidameia son of Zeus by Laodamia, some say When Isander and Hippolochus contended for the throne of Lycia, Deidamia offered the child Sarpedon to bear on his chest the ring that the 908 Saranyu EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 two men would use as a target for their arrows to settle the succession. He fought on the side of the Trojans in the war against Greece and killed Tlepolemus but was himself killed by Patroclus. In some accounts, he is equated with his grandfather of the same name. Sarpedon 3 Greek son of Poseidon brother of Poltys He was shot and killed by Heracles after his ninth Labour. Sarquamiel a demon of the hours of the day Sarra Itu Mesopotamian [Sarr(a)hitu] a Babylonian-Sumerian fertility-goddess Sarrahitu (see Sarra Itu) Sarras British the city of the Holy Grail It was to Sarras that Galahad returned the Holy Grail and where he was made king. Despite the fact that the Saracens were said, in some accounts, to have taken their name from this city, some say it was in Brittany, not the Holy Land. In some accounts, the king of Sarras was the giant Alchendic. Sarrhitu (see Sarra Itu) Sarritor Roman a god of agriculture Sarruma Mesopotamian [Saruma.Sharmas.Sharrumas.Sharuma] a Hurrian god son of Teshub and Hebat Sarsaok (see Hadhayosh) Sartiyas Mesopotamian [Queen of Katapa] a Hittite goddess Sartziel a demon, ruler of the sign Scorpio, the scorpion (see also Barbiel) saru Japanese a sign (monkey) of the Zodiac Sarube Japanese descendants of Saruto-hike and Uzume creators of ceremonial dance Saruda-hiko (see Saruta-hiko) Saruma (see Sarruma) Sarur Mesopotamian [S(h)argaz.Sharuk.Sharur] a Sumerian god The deified weapon (a cyclone) used by Ninurta which was capable of independent action. Saruta Japanese a monkey-god Saruto-hiko Japanese [Saruda-hiko] an earthly deity He was the commander of the forces supporting Ninigi when he took the throne from Onamuji. In some accounts, he is described as a monkey-god and was said to have fathered a number of children on Ilzume. Their descendants, known as miko, were shamans or attendants at shrines. He is now regarded as the guardian of cross-roads and procreation. Sarva (see Agni.Rudra) Sarvabhaksha Tibetan a Lamaist sorcerer Sarvabuddhadakini Buddhist the Tibetan name for Narokhachoma Sarvabuddhadharma-Kosavati Buddhist a god of literature one of the dharanis (see also Sarvakarmavaranavisodhani) Sarvaga Hindu son of Bhima and Balandhara Sarvakamadugha Buddhist a cow owned by Indra daughter of Surabhi This animal is the supporter of the north corner of the heavens. Sarvakarmavaranavisodhani Buddhist a god of literature one of the dharanis (see also Sarvabuddhadharma-Kosavati) sarvan European elves or goblins who kept their masters informed of what was going on Sarvanivaranaviskambhin Buddhist [=Tibetan Dip-pa-nam-sel] a god one of the Dhyanibodhisattvas Sarvapayajaha Hindu a god one of the Dhyanibodhisattvas Sarvara (see Carvara) Sarvasokatamonirghatamati Buddhist a god one of the Dhyanibodhisattvas Sarvatma Hindu the totality of spiritual force, represented by the Trimurti Sary-khan Siberian a Tartar deity of happiness grandson of Kudai (see also Kyrgis-khan) Saryata Hindu a king father of Sukanya Sasabonsam African [Sasabonsum:=Dahomey Yehwe Zogbanu] a hairy forest monster of the Ashanti husband of Srahman He had feet pointing both ways and ate any travellers he could capture with his feet when they passed under the tree in which he was sitting. Sasabonsum (see Sasabonsam) Sasanadevata Jain one of the messenger goddesses Sashi-mi-rig-giha Buddhist Tibetan earth-gods Sasquatch (see Bigfoot) Sassu-wunnu Mesopotamian Ea as a sea-monster Sasthi Hindu a goddess She is the guardian of the sixth day after the birth of a child and protects her devotees from smallpox. Sasuratum Canaanite [=Hebrew Kosharot] a group of 7 midwife-goddesses daughters of Baal Sacy-perere (see Cacy taperere) Sata (see Zada) Satabhisa Hindu a goddess of fortune one of the naksatras daughter of Daksha wife of Candra Sataere German a god of agriculture regarded as a manifestation of Loki Satan Hebrew [Lord of Fire.Lord of the Underworld. Old Bendy.Old Hangie.Old Harry. Old Hornie.Nick.Old Driver. Old Gentleman.Old Gooseberry.Old Ned. Old One.Old Poker.Prince of Darkness. Sathan(as).The Adversary: =Arab shaitan:=Ethiopian shaytan: =Scottish Auld Hornie.Clootie. Little Gude.Old Scratch.Old Serpent.] the devil: the personification of evil He is generally depicted with horns, bat-like wings, a tail and cloven hooves but some German illustrations show a crow and mediaeval pictures show him as a human-headed serpent. (see also Yazid) Satan 2 a demon of sorcery In black magic, one of the Grand Dignitaries, leader of the opposition. Satang goddesses East Indian the 7 daughters of Mahatala sisters of Jata These Dayak deities are the arbiters of fate who take it in turns to descend to earth on brooms to judge human beings. Satan’s Head (see Rosh ha Satan) Satapatha Brahmana Hindu a collection of stories including the story of Manu and the fish 909 Satapatha BrahmanaSarpedon 3 EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Sau Kompul Sataram (see Sudrem) Sataran Mesopotamian [Istaran] a god of medicine He also acts as a judge. Satarupa (see Shatarupa) Satavahana Hindu a king He rejected a poem sent to him by Gunadhya who had written it in his own blood. The poet tore some of the poem into small pieces and fed them slowly, one by one, into the fire, whereupon all the game animals gathered round, weeping at the beauty of the poem. The king then fell ill and was advised to eat game – but there was no game to be found anywhere. The king quickly changed his mind and bought the remaining part of the poem. Satavesa Persian a star-spirit created by Ahura Mazda ruler of the west Satet (see Sati 1 ) Sathan (see Satan) Sathanas (see Satan) Sati 1 Egyptian [Queen of Elephantine.Satet.Satjit: =Greek Satis] queen of goddesses, goddess of the cataracts first wife of Khnum In some accounts, sister of Anuket, in others her mother. She is depicted with the horns of an antelope and wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt. Sati 2 Egyptian a serpent in Sekhet-Aaru which preyed on the dead Sati 3 Hindu [Ambika.S(h)akti.Parvati.Uma.‘virtuous’] an aspect of Devi or Parvati an incarnation of Lakshmi or Uma a name for Parvati as ‘good wife’ daughter of Daksha and Prasuti first wife of Shiva When her father invited all the gods except Shiva to a sacrifice she immolated herself though some say that it was Gauri who immolated herself to become Sati. Another story says that she fell in love with Shiva but he was not invited to the ceremony at which a maiden chooses her husband. She neverthless became his consort but burnt to death from the intensity of her own purity. In both versions she was later reborn as Parvati. The practice of suttee (sati), where a widow immolates herself on her husband’s funeral pyre, stems from this incident. Satis Greek the Greek name for the Egyptian goddess Sati Satjit (see Sati 1 ) Satki Hindu a javelin, one of the weapons of Durga Satmas (see Ummu Sibyani) Satrajit Hindu father of Satyabhama Satrapis Greek [=Syrian Sadrapa] a god of healing Satrud Thai the Thai version of Satrughna Satrughna Hindu [=Thai Satrud] a god son of Dasa-ratha and Sumitra brother of Lakshmana sattva Hindu one of the 3 gunas covering the transmigration of the soul Saturday (see Baron Samedi) Saturn Roman [Sa(e)turnus.’sower’:=Greek Cronus] god of agriculture, vines, workers husband of Lua and, later, Ops father of Juno, Jupiter, Neptune, Picus and Pluto In some accounts, he was regarded as an early Italian king, ruling jointly with Janus, who went to heaven as Saturn when he died. Saturnalia Roman a festival in honour of Saturn, December 17th-19th At this festival, masters and servants exchange roles for the day. (see also Sigillaria) Saturnus (see Saturn) Satya-bhama East Indian a wife of Kritarajasa Satya-Loka Hindu [Abode of Truth] one of the 7 realms of the universe, home of the gods (see also Brahma-Loka) satya-yuga (see krita-yuga) Satyabhama Hindu a Tamil goddess daughter of Satrajit a consort of Krishna and Vishnu Satyavana Hindu son of Dyumatsena husband of Savitri He died, as had been prophesied, within a year of his marriage to Savitri and she followed him to the underworld. Yama rewarded her devotion by granting her three wishes. One of these was that she might have many children. Yama, realising that he had been tricked since she could have children only if she had a husband, restored Satyavana to life. Satyavati Hindu [‘truthful’] a fisher-girl daughter of Adrika by a king second wife of Shantanu mother of Vyasa by Parashara She bore a son, Vyasa, to Parashara. Later, her father allowed Satyavati to marry the aged king, Shantanu, only on the condition that any son of the union should inherit Shantanu’s throne instead of Bhishma, his son by his first wife. She produced two sons, both of whom died childless so she persuaded Vyasa, her son by Parashara or, some say, her husband’s half- brother, that he had a duty to the widows to give them children and he complied. Satyavrata Hindu [Trishanku] a king of Dravidia He helped Vishnu in his struggle with Hayagriva and, as a reward for his penance and charity, he was admitted to heaven as an immortal. satyr Greek [fem=satyra.satyress:=Roman faun.Silvan] god of the woodlands, part man, part goat, with a long tail a fertility spirit Some say that the satyrs were sons of Hermes and brothers of the nymphs. The modern Greek callicantzani have many of the features of the ancient satyrs. satyra (see satyress) satyral a monster with parts of man, lion and antelope Satyrane British a noble in The Faerie Queene who rescued Una satyress [satyra] a female version of a satyr satyrisci (see satyrisk) satyrisk Greek [plur=satyrisci] a young satyr sau (see siau.tahu 1 ) Sau Kompul Pacific Islands a dog in the Gilbert Islands This animal was said to spy on enemies of the tyrant Sau Telur. 910 Sataram EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Sau Telur Pacific Islands a tyrant killed by Isokalakal sauba (see Saubha) Saubha 1 Hindu [Sauba] a flying city Saubha 2 Hindu [Dhapura.Tranga] a floating city This city, home of the Daityas, was said to lie to the west of the sub-continent. It was overthrown by Krishna. Saubhadra (see Abhimanyu) Saubhagya-Bhuvanesvari Buddhist a goddess of good fortune Saubhari Hindu a hermit Though he was old and shrivelled after years of asceticism, he demanded one of the king’s fifty daughters as a wife. He turned himself into a handsome young man so that all fifty of them agreed to marry him and he ended up with a hundred and fifty sons. sauger (see guyascutus) Saul Mesopotamian [Savul] a Babylonian god Saule Baltic a Latvian sun-goddess daughter of Perkunas consort of Dievs and Meness She drives across the sky each day in a chariot and, each night, she washes the horses in the sea. When her husband, Meness, had an affair with Ausrine, Perkunas cut him in half. The berries of the shrubs on the hills were said to be her tears. In some accounts, Saule is male and Meness is female. Saules meitas Baltic daughters of Saule They rake up the hay mown by the Dievadeli in the celestial meadows. Sauna Inuit the spirit of the west wind Saunanda Hindu the club of Balarama Saupe Pacific Islands a magician in the Marianas brother of Sipe To honour their ancestors and the deity Lugeilan, the brothers built monuments using their magic to cause stones to fly into position. Saura Persian [Sauru] a demon, ‘misgovernment’, opposing Kshathra Varya Sauru (see Saura) Sauska Mesopotamian [=Syrian Kubaba] a Hurrian mother-goddess and fertility-goddess Sauvagine European [Sauvaigne] a sword of Ogier, made by Munifican Sauvaigne (see Sauvagine) sauvastika (see svastika) Saw Meya (see Hnit-ma-dawgyi) Sava Pacific Islands brother of I’i He and his sister are regarded as the first to settle on Savai’i, becoming the ancestors of the people of that island. Savala (see Kamadhenu) Savali Pacific Islands a Samoan messenger-god Savari 1 British a king of Spain He carried off Lidoine after the death of her husband, Ladon. She was rescued by King Arthur. Savari 2 Tibetan a fearsome Buddhist-Lamaist goddess, one of the gauris Savarkama Hindu a king father of Rituparna Savarna (see Sanjna.Sharanyu) Savarni Hindu son of Surya brother of Shani Savary European a duke of Aquitane father of Fezon Savea Si’uleo Pacific Islands a god of the dead brother of Salevao Savitar (see Savitri 1 ) Savitr (see Savitri 1 ) Savitri 1 Hindu [Mart(t)anda.Prajapati.Savit(a)r] a god of the morning and evening sun a version of Marttanda son of Aditi one of the Adityas He has the power to grant immortality and longevity and arranges the rotation of the seasons. He was later assimilated into Surya. He is depicted riding in a golden chariot drawn by white horses. In some accounts he is equated with Agni. Savitri 2 Hindu daughter of the sun-god wife of Brahma (see also Sarasvati.Shatarupa) Savitri 3 Hindu a princess daughter of Ashvapati wife of Satyavana When her husband died, as had been prophesied, within a year of marriage, she followed him into the under- world. Yama rewarded her devotion by granting her three wishes. The first wish restored her father-in-law, Dyumatseni, to his throne, the second restored his eyesight. The third wish was that she might have many children. Yama, realising that he had been tricked, since she could have children only if she had a husband, restored Satyavana to life. Savul (see Saul) Sawan (see Samhain 2 ) Sawara Japanese an artist He loved Kimi, the niece of his tutor, Tenko, but when he left to learn more from Myokei, this great artist wanted Sawara to marry his daughter. Kimi, distraught at this news, disappeared and, when Sawara returned to Tenko’s house, she was nowhere to be found so he married a farmer’s daughter named Kiku. When he later met Kimi, she stabbed herself to death on learning that her beloved had married another. He painted a picture of the dead Kimi which came to life and visited him every night. He finally gave the picture to be hung in a temple and put aside his wife, Kiku. Sawoye African husband of Marwe He had a terrible skin disease but when he married Marwe it miraculously disappeared. He was killed by men jealous of his wealth but Marwe used her magic to restore him to life. Saxneat (see Saxnot) Saxnot Saxon [Sahsnot.S(e)axneat.Swordbearer: =German Tiwaz:=Norse Cheru. Heimdall.Tyr] a war-god He is regarded as a manifestation of Heimdall or Tyr. Saxo Grammaticus Danish a writer He was the author of Gesta Danorum. Say Egyptian [Shay:=Greek Agathos Daimon] a god of fate He attends the weighing of the individual’s heart in the underworld. 911 SaySau Telur EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Sceolan sayadaw Burmese a title for the head of a monastery Sayadio North American an Iroquois brave He was greatly grieved when his sister died and travelled to Shadowland in the hope of rescuing her. With the help of the keeper and Tarenyawago, the master of ceremonies, he captured her spirit and took it home with him. As he prepared to revivify his sister’s corpse, a foolish brave (or, in some accounts, a young girl) lifted the lid of the gourd. The trapped spirit flew off and Sayadio fell dead from grief. Sayings of Confucius (see Lun Yü) Sayings of Odin (see Havamal) Sayoni (see Sa-yoni) saytan (see shaytan) Sayuka-hime (see Sengen) Sazquiel a demon of the hours of the days sBed-byed (see Gobaka) Scaen gates Greek the entrance gates to the city of Troy where Paris shot Achilles Scaevola Roman a young noble When the Italians besieged Rome, he entered their camp to assassinate their leader, Lars Porsena, but killed the wrong man. When captured, he plunged his hand into a blazing fire without flinching and, by his bravery, persuaded Lars Porsena to make peace. scald (see skald) Scala Coeli a 12th C book by Honorius describing many mythical animals scales (see Libra) Scalliotta British [Scalot] the Italian name for Astolat, home of Elaine Scalot (see Scalliotta) Scamander Greek [Scamandro(u)s.Skamandros. Xanthos.Xanthus] a river-god of Troy father of Strymo father of Teucer by Idaea He was a Cretan who founded a colony in Phrygia. He fell into the river Xanthus, which thereafter became the Scamander, the source of fertility for maidens who bathed in its waters, and fathered Teucer on a river- nymph. He was said to have fought Achilles who had filled the river with corpses to avenge the death of Patroclus. Hephaestus stopped the fight by scorching the river dry. Scamandrius (see Astyanax) Scamandros (see Scamander) Scamandrous (see Scamander) scapulimancy [scapulomancy] divination from shoulder blades (see also omoplatoscopy) scapulomancy (see scapulimancy) scarab Egyptian [scarabaeus.scarabee] a sacred beetle: the personification of Kephra scarabaeus (see scarab) scarabee (see scarab) Scaramallion the English version of Scarmiglione Scarface North American [Poia] a Blackfoot brave son of Apisuahts by Soatsaki He loved the daughter of a chief and she promised to marry him if he could persuade the sun-god, Natos, to release her from her undertaking not to marry (or to marry Natos, in some versions) and return without the scar, caused by a bear’s claw, that disfigured his face. After many tribulations, he met the sun-god’s son, Apisuahts, who took him to his father. Scarface and Apisuahts often hunted together and when Scarface saved his companion from a flock of savage birds, the sun- god agreed to allow him to marry his beloved and removed the scar from his face. In another version, Feather-woman (Soatsaki) fell in love with Morning Star (Apisuahts) and was taken up to the star-country in a spider’s web. When she disobeyed instructions never to dig up the great turnip which blocked the hole through which she had ascended, she was banished back to earth, taking her son, the star-boy named Poia, who was called Scarface. When he grew up, he sought his father in the star-country and, after saving his father from death, was permitted by the sun-god to return to earth without the scar that disfigured his face and to marry the maiden he loved. After teaching his people the Sun-dance, he returned to the star-country. In some stories, a cooking-pot takes the place of the turnip and the scar on Poia’s face was caused when he rubbed his cheek on the leather thong by which he and his mother were lowered through the hole below the cooking- pot when his mother disobeyed instructions and moved the pot. Scarmiglione [Scaramallion] a demon in Dante’s Inferno Scath Irish a realm of the afterworld from which Cuchulainn is said to have seized much treasure Scathach (see Sgathach.Skatha) scatomancy divination from inspecting faeces Sceaf Norse [Scef(ing).Scyld.Skeaf.Skidd(r). Skiold.Skjold.Stigarde] a king of the Danes son of Odin husband of Gefjon He arrived mysteriously on the shores of Denmark in an open boat with a sheaf of corn for a pillow and was made king. When he died, he was placed in a boat which drifted out to sea. In some accounts he was a form of Heimdall. Sceanb Irish wife of Craftiny She had an affair with Cormac Cond Longes and her jealous husband had him killed. Scef (see Sceaf) Scefing (see Sceaf) Sceine (see Scena) Sceiron (see Sciron) Scena Irish [Sceine.Skena] wife of Amergin Glungheal She died on the voyage to Ireland and was buried there. Scenmed Irish sister of Forgall Cuchulainn killed Forgall who had refused him the hand of his daughter Emer, abducting Emer and making her his wife. Scenmed raised an army and pursued them but Cuchulainn defeated her forces and killed Scenmed. Sceolaing (see Sceolan) Sceolan Irish [Grey Dog.Sceolaing.Sgeolan.Skolawn] a hound of Finn Finn’s sister (or, in other accounts, his sister-in-law or aunt) was Uirne and she was to be married to Iollan. When she was pregnant, Iollan’s jealous mistress, a druidess, put a spell on Uirne, turning her into a bitch, with the result that her children, Sceolan and Bran, were born as hounds. 912 sayadaw EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 In other accounts, Uirne was restored to her former self by Lugaid Lagha, whom she married, and the pups were born to them at the same time as human triplets. In some versions, Bran and Sceolan were originally owned by a giant who stole children. When Finn killed the giant and rescued the children, he also took the giant’s bitch and her two whelps. Finn kept the brindled one, Bran, and the other, called Sceolan, was left with the children’s father. Later the hound was captured by invading Lochlanners and turned loose in Glen More where it became a wild, ravaging beast. Finn, who was later captured by the Lochlanners, was left bound at the mercy of the hound but he tamed Sceolan by showing it the golden leash he used for Bran. When Finn was rescued by the Fianna, he took Sceolan with him and he was reunited with Bran. On one occasion, both Bran and Sceolan were stolen by Arthur, a son of the British king, Arthur, who had come to Ireland with twenty-eight warriors to seek adventure. Nine Fianna warriors followed them to Scotland and killed all of them, taking Arthur prisoner, and recovering the hounds. When Angus Og said that the hounds could not kill a single pig in his herd, Finn set them to work and they killed all the herd of a hundred, including a famous black boar. Schacabac Persian [Shacabac] in The Arabian Nights, a beggar who was the subject of the cruel jest of Barmecide’s feast Schachlil a demon associated with the sun’s rays Schal-jime Russian a hero of the flood in Tartar lore He became the ruler of the realm to which dead children go. Schala (see Sala) Schaltiel a demon, ruler of the Zodiacal sign of Virgo, the virgin (see also Hamaliel) schamir Norse a magic stone said to make the holder invisible Scharpfe Norse son of Etzel by his first wife brother of Porte Schastel Marveil British the home of Klingsor It was here that Gawain slept in the magic bed that moved of its own accord. Schedbarchemoth a demon of the moon schedim (see shedeem) Schedius Greek son of Iphitus brother of Epistrophius He and his brother were the leaders of the Phocian contingent at Troy. Scheherazade Persian [Shahrazad] wife of King Shahriyah In The Arabian Nights, she told her husband a story each night for 1001 nights, leaving the tale unfinished, to escape execution, the fate of all the king’s previous wives. Scheliel a moon-demon Schenteflurs British son of Gornemant brother of Gurzgi, Liaze and Lascoyt Scheria Greek an island ruled by Alcinous This is where Odysseus came ashore after his raft was wrecked and where he was found by Nausicaa. Schethalim a demon Schiekron a demon associated with lust Schilbung Norse brother of Nibelung He quarrelled with his brother over sharing their father’s estate; both were killed by Siegfried. Schionatulander British [Tchionatulander] husband of Sigune He was killed by the Red Knight when he tried to recover the pet dog that had been stolen from Sigune. Schirim a demon in the form of a goat Schlauraffenland German the German version of Cockaigne Schlemihl a man who sold his soul to the devil Schoenius Greek a king of Orchomenus son of Athamas and Themisto husband of Clymene father of Atalanta, in some accounts Schratt German [=Celtic Dus] a goblin (see also Scrat) sciapod a mythical one-footed man with one large foot Sciathbhreag Irish a warrior of the Fianna sciomancy (see necromancy) Sciron 1 Greek [Sceiron] an outlaw son of Poseidon A bandit who demanded that travellers should wash his feet and then kicked them over the cliff where a tortoise ate the bodies. Theseus, on his journey to Athens to find his father, dealt with Sciron in the same fashion. (see also Sciron 2 ) Sciron 2 Greek [Sceiron] son of Pylas father of Endeis He and Nisus were both claimants for the throne of Megara. Aeacus arbitrated and gave the throne to Nisus, making Sciron his army commander. In some accounts, he is the same as Sciron the outlaw. (see also Sciron 1 ) Sciron 3 Greek a wind from the north-west quarter Scirophoria Greek a festival in honour of Athena or of Core and Demeter, at which pigs were killed, held in June/July Scobelleum British a fruitful country The inhabitants of this country had all the vices that afflict humanity and were punished for it – the women were turned into cows and the men into various other animals. Scoithfhionn a wife of Finn mac Cool, some say scolopendra English a fabulous fish (Spenser) scopellism in black magic, curses written on paper attached to stones thrown into gardens, etc. Scoriath Irish father of Moriath Some versions say he was king of Feramorc in Munster, others of the Fir Morca in Gaul. Covac, king of Ireland, had killed the father and grandfather of Maon (Lugaid Loiseach) and forced the boy to eat parts of their hearts. The boy was either previously dumb or was rendered dumb by the experience and fled to Gaul. He fell in love with Moriath, the daughter of Scoraith, either in Munster or in Gaul, and her father not only agreed to let Maon marry his daughter but raised an army which invaded Ireland, killed 913 ScoriathSchacabac EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 sea-spirit 2 Covac and installed Maon on the throne. Scorpio [Scorpion:=Akkadian Girtab:=Arab Aqrab:=Hebrew Akrabh] the eighth sign of the Zodiac, the scorpion scorpion 1 an arachnid with a sting in its tail: (1) In Babylonian lore the scorpion appears as Scorpion Man. (see separate entry) (2) In Egypt the scorpion was regarded as the personification of Serket and was sacred to Isis. (3) In Greece, a scorpion was sent by Artemis or Gaea to kill Orion, who had boasted that he could kill any animal, and was set in the heavens as the constellation Scorpio as a reward. It was said that oil extracted from a scorpion acted as an antidote to the poison from its sting. (4) The Hebrews regarded the scorpion as a symbol of evil. (5) In Persia this animal represents autumn and decay. Mithra is depicted as a bull, the strength of life, in summer and the scorpion nibbles away at the bull’s testicles representing the fading of summer and the onset of autumn. (6) In Toltec lore, the god Yappon and his wife Tlahuitzin were both turned into scorpions when they were killed by Yaotl. Scorpion 2 (see Scorpio) Scorpion Man Mesopotamian [Girtablili] one of the Eleven Mighty Helpers created by Tiamat. Scota 1 Irish [Bera] a Milesian queen daughter of the pharaoh, Nectanebus second wife of Milesius She died soon after reaching Ireland which was conquered by her sons who overcame the Danaans. In some accounts she is equated with Cailleach Bheur. Scota 2 Irish daughter of the pharaoh, Cingris wife of Niul mother of Gaedheal Scotia Greek a sea-goddess of Cyprus Scotorum Historiae Scottish a history, written by Boece, which includes some Arthurian lore Scox (see Shax) Scrat German [Schratt.Scrato:=Celtic Dus: =Icelandic Skratti] a forest-demon Scratchfoot European a hen in Reynard the Fox mate of Henning She was killed by Reynard the Fox. Scrato (see Scrat) screbonie North American a fabulous animal Scritta Anglo-Saxon [=Celtic Dus:=German Scrat] a monster scrying [crystal-gazing.crystallomancy] divination from images seen in a crystal ball Scuab Uasafach Irish [Terrible Broom] a battalion of the Fianna This elite battalion was commanded by Oscar and was renowned for never yielding. Scyld Norse in some accounts, the same as Sceaf; in others, his son Scylla 1 Greek [Ciris.Skulla.Skulle.Skylla.‘whelp’] daughter of Nisus She was nursed by Carme, a slave- woman from Crete. Her father, a king of Megara had been warned that he must never cut his purple hair or his kingdom would fall. When Minos attacked Megara, the siege lasted six months until Scylla fell in love with him and killed her father by cutting off a lock of his hair to give to Minos who seduced and then deserted her. She drowned when she tried to swim after his departing ship and her father’s spirit, in the form of a sea-eagle, attacked her. She was changed into a lark, Ciris. Scylla 2 Greek [Skulla.Skulle.’whelp’] a nymph daughter of Zeus and Lamia daughter of Phorcos and Cratais or Hecate, some say Some say she spurned the love of the sea-god Glaucus and Circe, who wanted Glaucus herself, turned her into a six-headed monster with three rows of teeth and twelve feet destroying everything that came within range of the cliff on which she was fixed, opposite the whirlpool Charybdis. Another story says that Amphitrite, annoyed when her husband Poseidon looked at Scylla, turned her into a monster by putting magic herbs into the water where she bathed. Some accounts say that she was killed by Heracles when she stole some of Geryon’s cattle from him but she was revivified by Phorcos. Others say that she was turned into a rock. Scyrius Greek a king of Scyros father of Aegeus Scyros Greek the island ruled by Lycomedes Scythes Greek son of Heracles brother of Agathyrsus and Gelonus On his way back to Greece after seizing Geryon’s cattle, Heracles had his horses stolen by a snake-tailed woman (Echidna, some say) who returned the horses only when he slept with her. She bore him three sons. Scythes became the first king of Scythia. Scythians (see Arimaspi) Se-irim Hebrew [Ceirim] hairy, goatlike monsters sea-dog a monster in the form of a dog with fins and a beaver’s tail sea-dragon a monster, part dragon, part fish sea-horse a monster in the form of a horse with a fish’s tail sea-king the king of the mer-people sea-lion a monster, part lion, part fish sea-maid (see mermaid) sea-man (see merman) sea-nymph a minor sea-goddess Sea of Clear Glass Irish an area of smooth sea Maeldun encountered this glass- smooth sea during his voyage. Sea of Death Mesopotamian part of the underworld ruled by Sabitu Sea of Two Knives Egyptian a sacred lake A symbol of the primaeval waters holding the Isle of Flames. sea-serpent a monster in the form of a marine animal Sea Spirit 1 (see Sedna) sea-spirit 2 (see roane.selkie) 914 Scorpio EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 sea-unicorn a monster, part unicorn, part fish sea-wolf a monster, part wolf, part fish sea-woman (see mermaid) Seachnasach Irish a king of Tara Seachran Irish a giant Finn mac Cool made friends with this giant who took him to his home. His family were hostile and tried to kill Seachran. A huge claw appeared and grabbed hold of him and, in his efforts to escape, he accidentally knocked his mother in a boiling cauldron. Both Seachran and Finn fled the scene but were overtaken by Seachran’s brother who killed Seachran. Finn avenged his death by killing the brother and then resuscitated Seachran with the aid of his magic ring. Seaghdha (see Segda) seal an occult or demonic device in the form of a diagram or picture seal-maiden (see roane.selkie) Sean mac Semais Irish a young man of Munster He fell dead at his engagement party but was carried off and restored to life by Cliona. When Caitlin Og, his betrothed, demanded a large ransom from Cliona, she released him. Seanaigh Irish [Maol Seanaigh] When Cellach was deposed by Guaire and fled to an island, Seanaigh and three other young monks went with him. They later accepted a bribe from Guaire and killed Cellach. The dead man’s brother, Muireadhach, found the body and, when he caught the murderers, had them put to death. Seanan Irish [Senan] a saint son of Geirgreann He is said to have performed many miracles, including restoring the dead to life and banishing a monster from Scattery Island where he established a monastery. He was persuaded to allow women to join his community by the woman, Canair who walked to the island on the wave-tops. Seanbheag Irish a man from the Otherworld In one story, he met Cuchulainn and gave him weapons that would ensure victory and clothes that would protect him from both fire and water. Seancha mac Aillealla Irish a counsellor and peacemaker at the court of Conor mac Nessa Seanchan Torpest Irish [Seanchan Torpeist.Senchan] a chief poet husband of Brighid He was said to have killed ten rats merely by reciting a couplet and was once carried off by the king-cat Irusan for composing a satire. At the court of Guaire, king of Connaught, he was challenged to recite the story of the Cattle Raid of Cooley. He knew this story because he had raised the dead king, Fergus mac Roth, and learned the whole story from him before allowing him to return to his grave. Seanchan Torpeist (see Seanchan Torpest) Seang Irish daughter of a Scythian king first wife of Milesius When she died, Milesius went to Egypt and married Scota. Searbhan (see Sharvan) Seasons (see Horae) Seat of Danger (see Perilous Seat) Seat of Dread (see Perilous Seat) Seat Perilous (see Perilous Seat) Seathrun Ceitinn Irish a priest He collected and distributed much Irish lore. Seaxneat (see Saxnot) Seb Egyptian in some versions, a name of Geb Seba Egyptian in some accounts, a serpent (see also Sati 2 ) Sebak (see Sebek) Sebastian European a king of Portugal He was killed in a battle against the Moors but is said to lie sleeping, awaiting a call to rule Brazil. Sebek Egyptian [Rem(i).Sebak.Sob(e)k:=Greek Sekonopis. Sochos.S(o)uchos] a crocodile-god son of Neith father of Khons by Hathor, some say In some accounts he is identified with Maka or Set. He is depicted as a crocodile or as a crocodile with the head of a hawk. (see also aart) Sebek-Osiris Egyptian a composite of Sebek and Osiris as a god of the dead In this role he was envisaged as a crocodile with a human head. Sebek-Ra Egyptian a composite of Sebek and Ra, a manifestation of the sun-god In this role he was envisaged as a man with a crocodile’s head. Sebettu Mesopotamian a group of Akkadian demons The malevolent Sebettu are the cause of eclipses and various disasters but are opposed by the benevolent Sebettu. Sebile British [Sebille] a sorceress a companion of Morgan le Fay Sebille (see Sebile) Sebitti Mesopotamian Babylonian war-gods children of Anu Sechmet (see Sekhmet) Sechobochobo African in Zambia, a one-eyed, one-legged forest monster Sechol-Hor Egyptian a cow-goddess foster-mother of Horsu, some say Second Lord of Quality (see Erh-lang) Second Sun Central American [Four Wind.Sun of Air] the second age of the Aztec creation cycle At the end of the first era, ruled by Tezcatlipoca and which lasted for 676 years, the animals ate all the human beings. Quetzalcoatl killed Tezcatlipoca and ruled for the period of the Second Sun which also lasted for 676 years. When he took over, Quetzalcoatl created a new race of humans and, by sacrificing his own son in the fire, brought light to the dark world they lived in. At the end of this period, Tlaloc caused a great wind to blow away all these humans (except a few who became monkeys) and took over as ruler of the Third Sun. Another version calls this period the Sun of Air and accepts that two humans escaped destruction at the end of the era. (see also sun 1 ) Secret Commonwealth, The British a treatise on Gaelic fairy lore, written by Robert Kirk 915 Secret Commonwealth, Thesea-unicorn EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 seirenes Secular Games 1 Greek a festival held every 4 years in honour of Hades Secular Games 2 Roman a festival held at intervals of 100 years (at the beginning of a new saeculum) in honour of Dis and Proserpina Securita Roman [Securitas] a guardian goddess protecting the empire Securitas (see Securitas) Sed 1 Hebrew [plur=Sedim] a demon with magical powers to whom children were sacrificed Sed 2 Egyptian a cannibalistic feast If the king was still alive after thirty years on the throne he was killed and eaten so that his strength would pass to his successor. Sed 3 Egyptian a jackal-god, guardian of the individual Sed 4 Mesopotamian a Semitic sun-god Seder (see Pasch) Sedim (see Sed 1 ) Sedanta (see Setanta) Sedeq (see Sydyk) Sedhu (see Sedu) Sedhu-Lal Hindu an attendant on the smallpox goddess, Shitala Sedit North American [Coyote] a trickster-god of the Wintun people Olelbis sent his brothers to earth with orders to build a ladder from earth to heaven so that men could ascend to renew their youth. Sedit persuaded the brothers to dismantle the work that they had already done but suddenly realised that he himself was now cut off from heaven. He tried to reach heaven, flying on a pair of home-made wings, but they shrivelled in the heat of the sun and Sedit was killed when he fell back to earth. Sedna North American [Arnaknagas.Arnaknagsak.Arnakua’gsak. Arn(a)quagssaq.Arna(r)ku(su)agsak. Great Goddess.Immap Ukua.Nuliajoq. Nuliajuk.‘old woman’.Sea Spirit: =Greenland Nerrivik: =Siberian Nuli’rahak] a one-eyed sea-goddess of the underworld in Alaska daughter of Anguta She was one of the three spirits controlling the forces of nature. When she started to eat her parents, they threw her into the sea from their boat and when she clung to the sides, they cut off her fingers which became fish, whales, etc. In another version, she rejected humans in favour of animal lovers and was thrown into the sea by her father when he was taking her home from a meeting with one of these lovers. In yet another version Sedna was a mortal who was carried off from a boat by a petrel. Her parents tried to drive the bird away but it then attacked them so they threw their daughter into the sea, cutting off her fingers when she tried to climb back into the boat. Sedrat (see Sidrat al-Muntaha) Sedu Mesopotamian [Sedhu:=Hebrew Sed] a Babylonian spirit of the underworld He and the female Karibatu were installed as guardians at the entrance of palaces and both were depicted as winged bull/human hybrids. seelie court Scottish benevolent fairies Seere a demon one of the 72 Spirits of Solomon This being is said to be able to make anything happen instantaneously and appears as a man riding a horse. Seeta (see Sita) Seeva Baltic [=Slav Siva] a Lithuanian love-goddess Seewiesken German a water-spirit Sef Egyptian a lion-god ruler of yesterday brother of Dua, some say Sefkhet-Awby Egyptian [Safekh-Aubi.Safket-Awbi.Safkhat-Awbi. Ses(h)at.Ses(h)et.Sesheta] a goddess of writing and libraries She is often depicted wearing a long dress made of panther-skin. Segais’ Well (see Well of Segais) Segard British steward to Rohand, father of Guy of Warwick Segda Irish [Seaghdha.Segda Saerlabraid] a prince of the Otherworld son of Manannan and Fand or Rigru Roisclethan When Conn, the high-king, was told to sacrifice the son of sinless parents, he sailed to the Land of Wonder and took Segda. The youth’s life was saved when Conn was persuaded to sacrifice a cow instead. Seger (see Seker) Segesta (see Egesta) Segomo Celtic a war-god in Gaul In some accounts he is equated with Cocidius. Segun North American the manitou of summer, in the lore of the Algonquin Segurant British [Knight of the Dragon.Knight of the Old Table] a knight at Uther’s court Segwarides British a knight of King Mark’s court Both Tristram and King Mark were attracted to this knight’s wife. She preferred Tristram who seduced her and then defeated Segwarides when he challenged the seducer. Sehem Egyptian divine energy personified Sei-O-Ba Japanese [Seiobo:=Chinese Hsi Wang Mu] goddess of the west Seiobo (see Sei-O-Ba) Seia Roman a guardian-goddess of newly-planted corn Seian Horse Roman a horse apparently bringing ill-fortune to its owner seid Norse [seidr.seithr] a form of divination, using magic, practised by Freya and others Practitioners of this art could cause the soul to leave the body, take on the form of some animal and attack an enemy. seidberendr (see vitkar) seide Lapp a sacred object in the form of a weathered stone or tree-stump, said to predict the future seidean side (see sidhe gaoite) Seider (see Pasch) seidhkoma Norse female magicians seidhmadr Norse male magicians seidr (see seid 1 ) Seileni (see Silenus 2 ) Seilinos (see Selinus) Seilinus (see Silenus) Seimia (see Simi) seirenes (see siren) 916 Secular Games 1 EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [...]... hornbill Irish Sengann son of Dela leader of the invading Fir Bolg He and his brother Gann shared the province of Munster Sengen Japanese EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Asama.Blossom Princess.Child-Flower Fuji-hime.Ko-no-hana Kono-hana-sakuya-hime.Sakuya] goddess of Mount Fuji guardian of the cherry and plum blossom daughter of Oho-yama sister of Iha-Naga wife of Ninigi mother of Fire Fade and Fire... Shina-Tsu-Hiko) Shina-Tsu-Hiko Japanese EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Shina-to-be] a Shinto wind-god son of Izanagi and Izanami consort of Shina-Tsu-Hime He was said to have been born from Izanagi’s breath He and his wife are reputed to have caused the offshore winds that kept the country safe from the invading army of Genghis Khan Shina-Tsu-Hime Japanese consort of Shina-Tsu-Hiko Shinbetsu Japanese families... one of the party which accompanied Culhwch in his quest for the hand of Olwen sGra-c’an-dsin Buddhist [Da-chen-dsin] the Tibetan version of Rahula sGrol-’bum Buddhist the Tibetan name for Virudhaka as king of the Khumbandas sGrol-dkar Buddhist the Tibetan name for White Tara sGrol-Ilang Buddhist the Tibetan name for Green Tara (see also Syamatara) sGrol-ma Buddhist EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9... EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Shichi-Fuku-Jin.Seven Gods of Luck] the 7 Shinto deities of good fortune They are listed as Benten (the only goddess), Bishamon, Daikoku, Ebisu, Fukurokuju, Hotei and Jurojin They travel together in their treasure-ship, Shimben-Kidoku-Shu Takara-Bune, and own a never-empty purse, a hat that confers invisibility on the wearer and many other magical devices Shichi-Fuku-Jin... one of a ram, one of a bull and two of a hawk Sekhauit (see Sakhmet) Sakhautet (see Sakhmet) sekhem1 Egyptian a vital force inherent in the individual which, in some cases, survived death Sekhem (see Sakhmet) Sekhemtaui Egyptian [Power of the Two Lands] Wepwawet as an aspect of Osiris Sekhet (see Sakhmet) Sekhet-Aalu (see Sekhet-Aaru) Sekhet-Aaru Egyptian EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Place of. .. rites one of the Five Classics Shih Fen Chinese the original name of Lu Hsing Shih Kan Tang Chinese inscribed tablets of stone or a spirit, said to ward off evil influences Shih-te Tzu Chinese one of the Eighteen Lohan, in some accounts He was found as a child by Feng-kan and raised by monks Shih T’ien-yen-wang1 Chinese the 10 departments of hell Shih T’ien-yen-wang2 (see Shih Wang) Shih-tzu-pi-ch’iu... Hurrian sun-god Shi’menawa (see Shiri-kume-na-nawa) Shimga (see Holi) Shimmoten Japanese a guardian god one of the 28 Nijuhachi-Bushu shin [=Chinese shen] a collective name for Chinese and Japanese gods and spirits: the supreme deity Shin Ne Mi Burmese a nat in the form of a nature-spirit niece of Min Magaye shin-po Japanese sacred treasures kept in a shrine Shina-to-be (see Shina-Tsu-Hiko) Shina-Tsu-Hiko... [Dolma] a Tibetan earth-goddess consort of sPyan-ras-gzigs This rock giantess and sPyan-ras-gzigs Shahapet are regarded as the progenitors of all living things In some accounts, this is the Tibetan name for the goddess Tara or the Buddha’s mother, Maya Buddhist sGun-gi-rgyal-po [Sung-gi-gval-po] one of the Panchamaharajas king of speech He is depicted riding a blue mule Sha Ho-shang Chinese a priest... [Hringr.Ring.Sigird] a king of Sweden He fought Harald, king of Denmark, who was defeated when Odin intervened and killed the Danish king Sigurd3 Norse EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Sigird] son of Ragnar Lodbrok and Aslaug brother of Biorn, Hvitserk, Ivar and Rogenwald Norse Sigurd Ring king of Ringric husband of Alfild and Ingeborg father of Ragnar Lodbrok by Alfild His first wife, and mother of his son Ragnar,... that of a human, and of mating with mortals Mesopotamian Shar EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [(Ilu) Sar:=Babylonian Ansar] an early Syrian god of the dawn the god Ansar as the Pole Star Shar Apsi Mesopotamian a name for Ea as ‘ruler of the deep waters’ Shara Armenian a storm-demon son of Armais Sharabda Mesopotamian a Babylonian deity, slander personified Sharabha Hindu a huge monster a form of . Setekh.Setes(h).Sutekh.Sutesh.Suty] 92 0 Septentronial Signs EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 animal-headed god of darkness, sky-god and storm-god son of Geb and Nut or Ra and Nut brother of Isis, Nephthys. Egyptian [Sep] the god of Sirius, the Dog-star (see also Sepd) Septentrio (see Aquilo) 91 9 SeptentrioSenators of the Gods EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Set Septentronial Signs the first 6 signs of the. EABC 897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 sea-unicorn a monster, part unicorn, part fish sea-wolf a monster, part wolf, part fish sea-woman (see mermaid) Seachnasach Irish a king of Tara Seachran Irish a