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son of Vari-Ma-Te-Takere He abandoned Hina-uri, the moon- goddess who loved him, after their son was born. When Kae killed and ate Tinirau’s pet whale, the sea-god killed Kae and ate him. His home in the world coconut is below that of Atea and on the island of Motu-Tapu, the Sacred Isle. He sometimes appeared as a hand- some youth but is usually depicted as half-man, half-fish. Tinne mac Conrach Irish a king of Connaught second husband of Maev, some say He was promised the province by Eochaid Feidhleach, king of Ireland, but when he killed Fiodhach, who was a suitor for the hand of the king’s daughter, Maev, Eochaid deposed him and gave the province to Maev. In some accounts, Maev took him as her second husband after leaving Conor mac Nessa who later killed Tinne in battle. Tinnin Arab [=Muslim Thuban] a sea-serpent said to have been killed by Alexander Tinnit (see Tanit) Tinnus Roman [Tannus] a thunder-god in Gaul Tino Tatta Pacific Islands a creator-god of the Society Islanders Tinoso Pacific Islands [Tinyoso] a hero of the Philippines He is said to have had many adventures, both sexual and physical, including the liberation of the giant, Mauleon. Tintagel British [Dundage.Tintagil] home of Gorlois birthplace of Arthur In later stories, this is the home of Mark, king of Cornwall. Tintagil (see Tintagel) Tintiya Pacific Islands the supreme god of Bali Tiny Flower North American a Tewa hunter husband of White Corn When his wife was lured away by a Kachina rain-spirit, he sought help from Spider Woman and, using the magic pipe and lightning bolts which she gave him, he killed the Kachina and rescued his wife. Tinyoso (see Tinoso) Tiobraide 1 Irish a king of Ulster Eochaid Yellowmouth, who was in Ulster, was killed by men sent by his brother, the high-king Conn, to watch Eochaid who was a trouble- maker. Tiobraide took some warriors, disguised as women, to Tara where they killed the high-king. (see also Fergus mac Leda) Tiobraide 2 Irish a monk Mongan once assumed the guise of Tiobraide to gain access to his own wife, Dubh Lacha, who had been taken by Brandubh. Tiopra Slaine (see Slane) Tip of the Single Feather Pacific Islands an invincible hero of Flight of the Chiefs son of The Eldest Tipa Pacific Islands a Melanesian god of healing The god’s shadow appears in the form of a lizard. Tipaka Thai a flying horse owned by Sison Tiphys Greek a pilot of Argo son of Hagnias or Phorbas He died on the way to Colchis. Tipitaka (see Tripitaka) Tippakalleum (see Mailkun) tipperu East Indian a bull-roarer used in initiation rites in New Guinea Tippett, Michael English a composer He wrote the opera King Priam tipua New Zealand in Maori lore, these are shape- changing demons Tir 1 Armenian a god of wisdom and writing Tir 2 Hindu an arrow, one of the weapons of Durga Tir 3 Muslim an evil spirit causing disasters the son of Eblis Tir fa Tonn Irish [Land under the Sea.Land under the Waves.Tir fa Thonn.Tir fa Thuinn. Tir fo-Thiunn] paradise: Elysium It was to this land that Gilla Dacar abducted some of Finn’s men. Tir fa Thonn (see Tir fa Tonn) Tir fa Thuinn (see Tir fa Tonn) Tir fo-Thiunn (see Tir fa Tonn) Tir inna mBan Irish [(Is)land of Women.Tir na mBan: =Welsh Annfwn] a fabulous country visited by Bran Bran and his crew stayed happily in this land for several centuries which passed like a single year. When they returned to Ireland, the one crew member who jumped ashore crumbled to dust. The island was also visited by Maeldun. Tir inna mBeo Irish [Land of Life.Land of the Living. Tir na mBeo.Tir nam Beo] the land of eternal life and good health: paradise: a fairyland away to the west Tir inna nIongnadh Irish [Land of Wonders.Tir na nIongnadh] an island visited by Conn in his search for a sinless couple Tir na mBan (see Tir inna mBan) Tir na mBeo (see Tir inna mBeo) Tir inna n-Og Irish [Land of Youth.Tir na nOc.Tir na n-Og. Tir-nan-Og:=Welsh Underland] the home of the blessed dead: Elysium: a part of the Western Paradise Tir na nIongnadh (see Tir inna nIongnadh) Tir-nam-Beo (see Tir inna Beo) Tir na n-Oc (see Tir inna n-Og) Tir na n-Og (see Tir inna n-Og) Tir-nan-Og (see Tir inna n-Og) Tir Taingire (see Tir Tairnigiri) Tir Taingiri (see Tir Tairnigiri) Tir Tairnigiri Irish [Land of Promise.Tir Taingire. Tir Taingiri] a fabulous island, home of Manannan This was one of the islands visited by Brendan. Tirawa (see Atius-Tirawa) Tirawa-Atius (see Atius-Tirawa) Tirawahat (see Tirawahut) Tirawahut North American [Tirawahat] the celestial kingdom of Atius-Tirawa Tireisias (see Teiresias) Tiresias (see Teiresias) Tiri 1 South American a hunter or nature-spirit in Bolivia son of Ule He was a hunter whose mother was killed by one of the four young jaguars whose lair she shared. Tiri was born as she died and continued to live with the 1020 Tinne mac Conrach Tiri 1 EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 jaguars. When he reached manhood, he killed three of the animals but the fourth escaped and was taken into the heaven by the moon. Tiri 2 South American a hunter or nature-spirit in Brazil He was said to have emerged from the trunk of a tree and was suckled by a jaguar. He later opened the tree trunk and all his tribe appeared. Tirid Mesopotamian a Babylonian storm-deity who caused terror Tiriel 1 British a character in the works of William Blake son of Har brother of Zazal father of Hela He rebelled against his own father, imprisoned Zazel and then became a tyrannical ruler, killing many of his own children and turning Hela’s hair into snakes. Tiriel 2 one of the 7 Intelligences, ruler of the planet Mercury Tirre British a knight of King Arthur’s court elder son of Bernard of Astolat brother of Lavaine and Elaine Lancelot used his shield in the tourn- ament, organised by Arthur, when he wore the red sleeve of Elaine. tirthakara (see tirthankara) tirthamkara (see tirthankara) tirthankar (see tirthankara) tirthanker (see tirthankara) tirthankara Jain [jina.tirtha(m)kara.tirthankar.tirthanker] a prophet revered as a deity It is said that with each fresh cycle of the universe forty-eight tirthankaras are produced who are regarded as superior to any gods and who are detached from all terrestrial matters and unaffected by change. Other accounts refer to twenty-four such beings, all ascetics, who existed and preached the lore of Jainism even before Mahavira. Tirrukural Hindu a collection of poetic texts used in Shaivism in place of the 4 Vedas Tirumal (see Mal) Tiryak Hindu [Tyryakloka] one of the 6 gati, the region of beasts Tiryakloka (see Tiryakloka) Tirynthian Greek a name for Heracles used by Spenser tisalt Central American a white powder This was used by the Cihuateteo to whiten their arms. Tisamenes (see Tisamenus) Tisamenus 1 Greek [Tisamenes] a king of Sparta son of Orestes and Hermione father of Cometes He was driven from the throne by the Heracleidae and was later killed in battle. Tisamenus 2 Greek a king of Thebes son of Thersander and Demonassa father of Autesion Tisander Greek son of Jason and Medea, in some accounts Tishpak (see Tispak) Tishtrya (see Tistrya) Tisiphone 1 Greek [Teisiphone.Tisyphone.‘avenger’] one of the 3 Furies Tisiphone 2 Greek [Teisiphone.Tisyphone] daughter of Alcmaeon by Manto sister of Amphilochus Her father handed her over to Creon to be reared but Creon’s wife sold her as a slave. Her father later rescued her. Tisnavati East Indian [=Indian Trishna] a Javanese rice-goddess Tispak Mesopotamian [Tishpak] a guardian god of Esnumma a name for Ninurta, some say Tistrya Persian [Tishtrya:=Roman Pluvius] a rain-god and god of fertility the star Sirius personified one of the Yazatas When the land was affected by draught, Tistrya descended into the sea, Vourukasha, and, in the form of a white horse, fought the demon of drought, Apaosha, as a black one. He is sometimes depicted as a bull with golden horns, at others as a radiant youth. Tisyphone (see Tisiphone) Titaea Greek [Titaia] a name for Gaea as mother of the Titans Titaia (see Titaea) Titan 1 Greek [Elder God] any one of the 6 giants fathered by Uranus on Gaea The six giants are listed as Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus and Oceanus. Other versions include Atlas, Epimetheus and Prometheus. They had six sisters, the Titanesses. Uranus had imprisoned his other offspring, the Cyclopes, in Tartarus and Gaea incited the Titans to attack their father and release the prisoners. In another version, all the Titans, Cyclopes and the Hundred-handed Ones were chained up in Tartarus. The leader of the Titans, Cronus, castrated his father with a flint sickle and took over the throne, marrying his sister Rhea, and putting the Cyclopes back into Tartarus. When the sons of Cronus, led by Zeus, rebelled, a ten-year war between the Titans and the younger gods ensued at the end of which the Titans were defeated and Zeus took on the role of Cronus as ruler of the universe. The defeated Titans (except Atlas who was condemned to bear the sky on his shoulders) were themselves incar- cerated in Tartarus. Some say that Zeus destroyed and burnt the Titans, making mankind from their ashes. Titan 2 Greek a name for Helius Titanesses Greek [Titanides:sing=Titanis] the 6 giantesses fathered by Uranus on Gaea The six are listed as Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis and Thea. Other lists include Dione, Eurybia and Titania. Titania 1 British [=Celtic Mab] queen of the fairies wife of Oberon Titania 2 Greek a Titaness, some say the moon personified Titania (see Gaea) Titanides (see Titanesses) Titanis (see Titanesses) Titanomachia 1 Greek [Titanomachy] the war between the Titans and the Greek gods Titanomachia 2 Greek [Titanomachy] 1021 Titanomachia 2 Tiri 2 EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 one of the poems in the Epic Cycle dealing with the wars between the Titans and the gods Titanomachy (see Titanomachia) Titeli’ture (see Rumpelstiltskin) Titha Hindu a name of Kama as fire Tithonos (see Tithonus) Tithonus 1 British a poem by Tennyson Tithonus 2 Greek [Tithonos] a prince of Troy son of Laomedon and Strymo brother of Priam husband of Eos father of Emathion and Memnon Eos kidnapped Ganymede and Tithonus to become her lovers. She chose to marry Tithonus and asked Zeus to make her husband immortal which he did. But she had forgotten to ask Zeus to give him eternal youth with the result that Tithonus just got older and older but could not die. When he was reduced to a mere shrivelled husk, Eos changed him into a grasshopper. Tithonus 3 Greek the Greek name for the Nubian god, Dedwen Tithorea Greek one of the 2 peaks of Mount Parnassus, sacred to Dionysus (see also Lycorea) Titi South American a progenitor of the Anti tribe After the world had been destroyed by fire, Titi split open a tree from which emerged a maiden and the culture- hero Ule who mated and produced a new race. Titia Greek a champion boxer He fought Heracles at the games and was beaten. Titias Greek king of Mariandyne father of Mariandynus In some accounts he is equated with Tityus. Titicaca South American a lake in Bolivia In some accounts, this is the lake from which the sun first arose and also the place of origin of the god Viracocha. Others say that Ayar Manco and Mama Ocllo came down from the heavens to an island in this lake. Titivil (see Tutivillus) Titlachuan Central American [Black Tezcatlipoca.Titlachahuan] a malevolent god of the Aztecs an aspect of Tezcatlipoca as guardian of the north As part of his everlasting struggle with Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, as Titlachuan, took the form of a physician and offered to cure his rival of the sickness caused by the demons that harassed Quetzalcoatl. The cure consisted of getting him drunk on wine and, in that sorry state, Quetzalcoatl seduced a girl (his sister, in some accounts) and, having been guilty of drinking and seduction, Quetzalcoatl was banished. He or Tezcatlipoca warned Nata and Nena of the impending flood. Titlachahuan (see Titlachuan) Titthium (see Myrtium) Tituabine Pacific Islands a primordial female deity of the Gilbert Islands consort of Tabakea She and Tabakea produced all the other deities of the Gilbertese pantheon. Tituos (see Tityus) Titurel British son of Titurisone husband of Richaude father of Frimutel and Richaude father of Amfortas, in some accounts He built the Grail Temple on top of Mount Salvat to house the Holy Grail which he guarded with the help of the Templars. He married Richaude, a Spanish princess, when he was over 400 years old and, when she died, he handed responsibility for guarding the Grail to his son Frimutel or, in some accounts, Amfortas. Titurisone British father of Titurel Titus Roman son of Brutus brother of Tiberius When their father deposed Tarquinius Superbus and set up the Republic, Titus and his brother plotted to restore the king. They were betrayed by a slave, tried and sentenced. Their father pronounced sentence and watched while they were flogged and executed. Titus Herminius Roman [Herminius] a friend of Horatius With Spurius Lartius, he helped Horatius to defend the Sublician Bridge over the Tiber against the attacking Etruscans led by Lars Porsena. Titus Tatius Roman a king of the Sabines brother of Arruns son of Tarquinius Superbus He attacked Rome to try to recover the women who had been captured by the Romans. The treachery of Tarpeia gave the Sabines an advantage and Romulus sought the help of Jupiter to stop the battle. The women ran between the contestants and peace was restored with Titus and Romulus installed as co-rulers. Tityos (see Tityus) Tityus 1 Greek [Tituos.Tityos] a giant son of Zeus and Gaea or Elare father of Europe Some say he was one of the Earthborn Giants, son of Uranus and Gaea, others equate him with Titias. He was killed by Apollo, Artemis or Zeus when attempting to rape Artemis or Leto and was condemned to Tartarus where he was stretched out and fastened by his arms and legs to the ground, covering nine acres, while his liver was eaten by vultures. Tityus 2 Greek god of the waning year It was said that he was killed by Heracles at the winter games. Tiu (see Tig.Tyr) Tiuh Tiuh Central American a Guatemalan creator-spirit in the form of a hawk He is said to have killed Coyote after which he created humans from the blood of animals mixed with ground maize. When these humans bred to create the tribes, he led a force of warriors to the shore where, when a red staff was thrust into the water, the sea parted to allow them to pass. Tiur Mesopotamian a scribe of the Armenian gods He conducted souls to the under- world and recorded their deeds on their foreheads. Tiuz (see Tiwaz) Tiv Roman an Etruscan moon-deity Tivikrama Hindu husband of Santi Tivr East Indian an ancestral hero of New Guinea He sent a bird to discover the cause of 1022 Titanomachy Tivr EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 the noise in his wife’s womb and the first bullroarer, Tokijenjeni, emerged. Tiw (see Tiwaz) Tiwa (see Tiwaz) Tiwaiwaka Pacific Islands a guardian on the road to paradise Tiwanaku South American the home of Viracocha Tiwara African a Bambara spirit of the wind Tiwaz 1 German [E(a)r.Erchtag.Ir.Tiuz.Tiw(a).Zio Ziu(-Wara).Ziu(men):=Saxon Tig: =Norse Tyr] a war-god He is said to have had only one arm and, in some versions, was a huge wooden pillar or tree, holding up the universe, like Yggdrasil. (see Hermensul) Tiwaz 2 Mesopotamian [Tijaz] a sun-god Tixe African a supreme god of the Zulu Tiy Egyptian wife of Amenhotep or Amenophis Ti’ykitiy Siberian a sun-god of the Yakut Ti’zil-Kutkhu Siberian a guardian of the Kamchadal people son of Kutkhu Tizona Spanish a sword of El Cid which was interred with him Tjalon Arang Pacific Islands a Balinese witch It is said that she and her followers brought diseases which killed many people. Soldiers, sent by the king to kill her, were routed by the fire flashing from her eyes and the killing went on. The god Siwa told the king that only Bharada could help and the sage managed to get hold of the witch’s book of spells. He was then able to cure those still alive and killed the witch. Tjahepinu Egyptian a pharaoh father of Nectanebo Tjapara Australian [Moon Man] a moon-god of the Bathurst and Melville Islands He went off with the wife of Purukupali who left her son to die in the heat of the sun. Tjapara fought with Purukupali who took his son’s body and walked into the sea. Tjapara then became the moon. Tjenenyet Egyptian a goddess of Thebes consort of Menthu tjetajat Finnish shamans: wizards Tjinimin Australian an ancestral bat son of Kunmanggur He stabbed his father in an argument about their sexual prowess and his father then dived into the sea taking all the fire with him. tjukui Australian the name for the dreamtime used by the tribes of the west and south (see also alchera) tjuringa (see churinga) Tlacahuepan Central American an Aztec war-god brother of Quetzalcoatl, some say It is said that on one occasion he went to Tollan with Tezcatlipoca who fascinated the inhabitants by displaying a tiny infant (who was in fact, the god Huitzilopochtli) dancing on the palm of his hand. Many died in the crush to see this marvel and the remainder, angry at the loss of their friends, killed both Tezcatlipoca and the infant. The bodies then gave off a stench that killed many thousands of the Toltecs and more died when they tried to remove the bodies. Tlacaelel Central American an Aztec sage Tlachtga Irish a goddess daughter of Mug Ruith She was said to have been raped by Simon Magus. In another story she managed to produce three sons at one birth, each of them by a different father. She died in the effort. In some accounts she is the same as Eire. Tlachtliby Central American [=Mayan Pok-ta-Pok] a sacred ball-game of the Aztecs Tlaco Central American an Aztec deity sister of Teicu, Ticapan and Xocutin These beings are regarded as four aspects of Tlazolteotl as a witch. Tlacolotl Central American the owl which, in Aztec lore, is an omen of evil Tlacolteotl (see Tlazolteotl.Xochiquetzal) Tlacotecuhtli Central American an Aztec water-god husband of Chalchiuhtlicue, some say Tlaelquani (see Tlaelquarni) Tlaelquarni Central American [Filth-eater.Tlaelquani] a name for Tlazolteotl as ‘cleanser’ Tlahuicalpantecuhtli Central American [Lord of the (House of) Dawn. Lord of the Light of Dawn. Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli] an Aztec star-god, god of dawn an aspect of Quetzalcoatl He is regarded as the ruler of Teotl Tlatlauhcan, the twelfth of the thirteen Aztec heavens and the supporter of the eastern corner of the heavens. Tlahuitzin Central American wife of Yappon She and her husband were killed by Yaotl and became scorpions. Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli (see Tlahuicalpantecuhtli) Tlaik North American a sky-chief in the lore of the tribes of the northwest He was killed by two sky-spirits and eaten by a sky-serpent. Tlalecuhtli Central American a Toltec deity ruler of the second hour of the day Tlalhuicole Central American a warrior of Tlascala He was captured on the battlefield and brought before the Aztec king, Montezuma, who was so impressed with the young man’s prowess that he offered him his freedom. When he refused, asking to be sacrificed to the gods, the king put him in charge of a force which defeated the Tarascans. Again the king offered him his liberty and again Tlalhuicole refused. This time the king granted his wish and the Tlascalan was chained to the temalacatl (a commemorative stone) and faced combat with the best of Montezuma’s warriors. After killing eight and wounding many others he was finally overcome and hauled to the teocalli (sacred pyramid) where his heart was torn out by the priest. Tlalli-iyollo Central American a name for Xochiquetzal as a love-goddess and goddess of flowers Tlalnepantla Central American a sacred site This was the spot where Quetzalcoatl rested and wept, leaving a hand-print in the rock. 1023 TlalnepantlaTiw EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Tlaloc Central American [Tlaloctecuhtli:=Mayan (Xib) Chac: =Mixtec Tzahui:=Totonac Tajin: =Zapotec Cocijo] a rain-god of the Aztecs and Toltecs an aspect (south) of Tezcatlipoca husband and brother of Chalchihuitlicue husband of Xochiquetzal, some say father of the Tlalocs In the Aztec creation stories, he became the ruler of the Third Sun. Quetzalcoatl had ruled for the 676 years of the Second Sun and had created a new race of people. Tlaloc caused a great wind which blew all these people away (except for a few who became monkeys) and took over for the period of the Third Sun which lasted for 364 years, after which Chalchihuitlicue became ruler of the Fourth Sun. He is regarded as the ruler of Ilhuicatl Xoxouhcan, the eighth of the thirteen Aztec heavens, or of Tlalocan, the lowest of the three heavens. In some accounts he is the father of Tecciztecatl whom he burnt to make the moon. He owns four jugs from which he can pour rain, not all of it beneficial. Other accounts make him an aspect of Tezcatlipoca as guardian of the south. He is depicted as black, blue, red or white, with teeth like tusks, or as a toad wearing a serpent headdress or as a feathered serpent. (see also Quiyauhtonatiuh) Tlalocan Central American an Aztec heaven, lowest of 3, the home of Tlaloc and reserved for those drowned or killed by storms Some say that this was the realm that provided a measure of happiness for the souls of the dead who spent their time eating, playing games and singing. After four years, they were reborn, allowing the poss-ibility of improved status giving access to a higher heaven later on. (see also Chamecaciuatl. Ilhuicatl Xoxouhcan) Tlalocs Central American [Clouds.Tlaloques:=Mayan Bacabs] minor Aztec rain-gods, the offspring of Tlaloc and Chalchihuitlicue (see also Tlaloc-Tepictoton) Tlaloctecuhtli (see Tlaloc) Tlaloque-Tepictoton Central American Aztec rain-gods, assistants to Tlaloc These spirits supervised Tlalocan, the land of the dead. (see also Tlalocs) Tlaltecuhtli Central American [Tlatecuhtli] an Aztec creator-god and earth-god god of death, some say consort of Coatlicue, some say This deity was said to have a huge body like a toad which was used by Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca to make the universe. In some accounts, this deity is regarded as female and is the ruler of Ilhuicatl Tlalocan Ipan Meztli, second of the thirteen Aztec heavens. (see Ilamatecuhtli) Tlaltecuin Central American one of the 4 sages of the Aztec migration These four (the other sages were known as Chipactonal, Oxomoco and Xochicahuaca) were said to have invented the Aztec calendar. Tlalticpac Central American the home of Xiuhtecuhtli, the lowest of the 13 Aztec heavens Tlalzicco Central American [Navel of the Earth] another name for Mictlan, the abode of the dead Tlam African in the lore of the Kabyle, the place below the earth from which the primaeval buffalo and calf emerged Tlamatzsincatl (see Tezcatlipoca) Tlanuwa (see Great Hawk) Tlapallan Central American [Land of Bright Colours.Tabasco.Xalac] the land from which Quetzalcoatl came and to which he returned In some accounts, this name is given to Quetzalcoatl himself. Tlatecuhtli (see Tlaltecuhtli) Tlauizcalpantecuhtli Central American [Lord of the (House of) Dawn. Lord of the Light of Dawn] a name for Quetzalcoatl as the morning star In Toltec lore, ruler of the twelfth hour of the day. Tlazolteotl Central American [Itzcuinen.Ixcuiname.Ixcuina(na).Ixquina. Queen of Cotton.Temazcalteci. Teteoinnan.Tlacolteotl.Tlaelquarni. Tlazolteotli.Toci(tzin).Toxi] an unclean goddess of the Aztecs goddess of childbirth, pleasure and death an aspect of Tonantzin consort of Tezcatlipoca mother of Cinteotl and Xochiquetzal In Toltec lore, ruler of the fifth hour of the day and the seventh hour of the night. Devotees of this goddess were trained as prostitutes and killed after serving the soldiery. In some accounts, she has four aspects, the sisters Teicu, Ticapan, Tlaco and Xocutin. In some versions she is an aspect of Coatlicie as the eater of filth. Tlazolteotli (see Tlazoltoetl) tlecuil Central American a brazier representing one of the gods, in the lore of the Aztecs Tlehanoai North American [Bekotshire.Khlenonoai.Moon-bearer] a moon-god of the Navaho Indians husband of Yolkai Estsan He and Tsohanoai found some soil and grew a reed that allowed the Navaho, on their journey from the underworld, to escape from the flood. As a reward, he was appointed Moon-bearer. He is said to have created game and domestic animals. Tlepolemeia Greek a festival in honour of Tlepolemus, held in Rhodes Tleopolemos (see Tlepolemus) Tlepolemus Greek [Tleopolemos] a king of Argos son of Heracles by Astyoche or Astydamia husband of Polyxo father of Deipylus He killed his uncle Licymnius and fled to Rhodes. He fought at Troy and was killed by Sarpedon. Tlesimes Greek one of the Epigoni, some say Tletonatiuh (see Quiahuitl) Tliewatuwadjigican North American in the lore of the tribes of the northwest, a servant of Nascakiyetl (see also Adawaulcanak) Tlillan-Tlapallan Central American the inhabitants of the second-highest Aztec heaven These beings were believed to be fleshless. In other accounts, Tlillan-Tlapallan was the second highest of the three original Aztec heavens, rather than its inhabitants. Tlotli Central American a hawk used as a messenger by the Aztec gods 1024 Tlaloc Tlotli EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Tloque Nahuaque (see Ometeotl) Tly Mesopotamian daughter of Baal-Sapon and Pidray Tm (see Atum) Tmolus Greek king of Lydia husband of Omphale father of Tantalus He was the judge of the music competition between Apollo and Pan. He also judged the similar contest between Apollo and Maryas though others say that this contest was judged by the Muses. Tmu (see Atum) Tna’nto Siberian a dawn goddess of the Koryak people Tnecei’vune Siberian one of the 4 dawn-goddesses of the Chukchee people Tne’sqan Siberian one of the 4 dawn-goddesses of the Chukchee people to Burmese a monster, part lion, part deer Tnong Malay a sun-god in the Malacca peninsula This deity is envisaged as a dragon- fly. To Japanese [‘the way’:=Chinese Tao] the guiding principle To Fu Chinese the yellow phoenix (see also ch’i-lin) To-Kabinana Pacific Islands an ancestor-hero in New Britain twin brother of To-Karvuvu A primordial god drew two figures in the earth and sprinkled them with his own blood, so producing To- Kabinana, the sun, and his brother To-Karvuvu, the moon. He produced women by climbing a tree and throwing down two coconuts which broke open to disclose two beautiful girls. He also carved a wooden fish which drove other fish ashore so that he could collect them without effort. To-Karvuvu Pacific Islands an ancestor-hero in New Britain twin brother of To-Kabinana A primordial god drew two figures in the earth and sprinkled them with his own blood, producing To-Karvuvu, the moon, and his brother To- Kabinana, the sun. When he tried to copy his brother’s feats of magic he made a mess of things. The girls he produced from coconuts were either dead or had flat noses because he dropped the coconuts the wrong way up and the fish he carved was a shark which, far from driving fish ashore for him to collect, ate them. He is said to have eaten the first woman. To-Kwatsu Buddhist in Japanese lore, the 8 hot hells (see also Abuda) T’o-t’a-li (see Li Ching) To Wen Chinese [=Hindu Vaishravana:=Japanese Bishamon:=Taoist Mo-li Shou] a Buddhist guardian spirit of the north and winter To Wo Buddhist angry deities in Tibet To’a-hiti Pacific Islands a Tahitian deity toad an amphibian with long back legs in the manner of a frog (1) In China, a three-legged toad is said to live in the moon and is regarded as a symbol of Liu Hai. (2) The Greeks regard the toad as a symbol of Sabazius. (3) The Romans believed that the toad carried in its head a stone known as the borax. Toadpipe British a demon in The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis On one occasion he was turned into a centipede by Screwtape. Toa’lalit North American [Toia’lalit] a god of hunting of the Bella Coola tribe Toar 1 East Indian a priest of the sun-god of the Celebes Toar 2 East Indian son of Lumimu’ut, the first woman His mother was made pregnant by the wind to produce Toar who, as a man, mated with his mother to produce the people and their gods. Tob Tob North American the 16 deities of the Sioux, aspects of Wakan Tanka These deities are referred to as the Superior Gods, the Associated Gods, the Kindred Gods and the God-like. Toba Japanese an emperor of Japan He took a fox-woman, Toji, as his concubine. Tobachischini (see Tobadzistsini) Tobadzistsini North American [Thobadestchin.Thobadzistshini. Tobachischini] a Navaho war-god and god of darkness one of the Yeibechi son of Tsohanoai and Estanatlehi son of Yolkai Estsan, some say twin brother of Nayenezgani, some say He and his brother Nayenezgani were given feathers, to protect them from all dangers, by the spider-woman Naste Estsan. They travelled to the house of their father, the sun-god Tsohanoai, who accepted them as his sons only after testing them with spikes, scalding steam and poison. He then gave them weapons such as lightning with which to rid the land of monsters, the anaye. They first killed the giant Yeitso and then the monster Teelget. They also killed the enormous beasts, with talons like eagles, known as the Tsenahale and plucked their feathers which changed into small singing birds. Other versions include adventures involving the killing of an enormous bear, the rock-spirit Tsenagahi and the people alleged to be able to kill just by looking, known as the Binaye Ahani. Tobats North American [=Navaho Tobadzistsini] a trickster-deity of the Paiute twin-brother of Shinob brother of Cunawabi Tobias Hebrew son of Tobit When his father was blinded by the excrement of sparrows, Tobias cured him by using fish-gall. Tobikawa Japanese a hunter For a joke, he dressed as a tengu and climbed into a tree. The local peasants, thinking him a real deity, brought offerings and worshipped beneath the tree. When he tried to copy the antics of the tengu, he fell out of the tree and was killed. Tobinus Streat de Montroy British a knight of King Arthur’s court Tobit Hebrew an ancient sun-god father of Tobias He was blinded by the excrement of sparrows but his son cured him by using fish-gall. 1025 TobitTloque Nahuaque EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Tobosaku Japanese [=Chinese Shou Shen] a god of longevity one of the Sennin (see also Fukurokuju.Jurojin) Tocapo Viracocha South American [Tucupay.Tunapa] son of Pachayachachic brother of Imaymana Viracocha When his father created the earth, he gave Tocapo the task of naming all the things he had created. When the job was done, Tocapo resumed his place in the heavens. (see also Tocay) Tocay South American [Tokay] an Inca king In one story of the origins of the Incas, the land was divided into four parts, each ruled by a king, when the waters of the flood subsided. One king was Tocay, who was given the west; the others were Colla, Manco Capac and Pinahua. In some accounts he is Ayar Cachi, in other versions of the story he is the same as Tocapo Viracocha. Tochipa Central American [Tochopa] the creator-god of the Mohave Indians son of the earth-goddess twin brother of Kukumatz father of Pukeheh In some accounts, his brother caused the flood which drowned all the people with the exception of Tochipa’s daughter, Pukeheh, who survived because her father had sealed her inside a tree. The human race was renewed when Pukeheh mated with Sunshaft and Waterfall. Tochmarc Emire Irish [Wooing of Emer] the story of Cuchulainn and Emer Tochmarc Etaine Irish [Wooing of Elaine] the story of Etain and her sisters (see Etain 2 ) Tocho Japanese one of the 5 dhyanibuddhas, in some accounts Tochopa (see Tochipa) Tochtli 1 Central American the eighth of the 20 days of the Aztec month Symbolising the rabbit and south, the day was governed by Mayahuel. Tochtli 2 (see Ome Tochtli) Toci Central American [Tocitzin] a name for Teteoinnan or Tlazolteotl as ‘grandmother’ or as an earthquake goddess In some accounts she is identified with Xilonen. Tocitzin (see Toci) Tocobatto a demon of the dance Todtenschuh. (see Hel-shoes) Toeris (see Tauret) Togakushi Japanese a god of wrestlers In some accounts, it was he who pulled Amaterasu out of the cave in which she had hidden herself. (see also Tajikara) Togda Irish [Topa] a servant of Partholan He had an affair with his master’s wife, Dealgnaid, when Partholan was away. Some say he was killed by the angry Partholan. Toglas a demon of treasure Togodumnas British son of Cunobelinus brother of Caractacus Toh (see Tohil) Tohil Central American [The Rumbler.Toh] a fire-god of the Quiche Indians He was the tutelary deity of the clan of Balam Quitzé and was said to have brought them the gift of fire. He was turned to stone when the rays of the newly-formed sun fell on him. Tohoten Japanese a guardian deity one of the 28 Nijuhachi-Bushu Tohu Hebrew [=Babylonian Tiamat] a monster of primaeval chaos tohunga New Zealand [=Hawaiian kahuna] a Maori priest or shaman These people perform normal religious rites such as funerals but are said to be able to converse with spirits, learning the secrets of the future. Tohwiyo African divine founders of the Fon Toi-mata Pacific Islands [Axe-Eye] a Tahitian goddess daughter of Oro sister of Ai-Tupuai, Hoa-Tapu and Mata-Fatu-Rau She and her sisters accompanied their father in battle. Toia’lalit (see Toa’lalit) Toirdhealbhach Irish a sub-king father of St Flannan He was so impressed by the preaching of his son that he gave up his throne and became a monk himself. Toji Japanese a fox-woman She was a concubine of the emperor Toba. Tokakami Mesopotamian a god of death of the Huichol Indians Tokalosh (see Tikoloshe) Tokay (see Tocay) Toki Norse a famous archer Tokijenjeni East Indian the spirit of the bullroarer, in the lore of New Guinea Tivr sent a bird to discover the cause of the roaring in his wife’s womb and Tokijenjeni, the first bullroarer, emerged. Tokiwa Japanese wife of Yoshitomo mother of Yoshitsume When her husband was killed by Kiyomori, leader of the Taira clan, she agreeed to marry Kiyomori to save her children from death at his hands. She hated him and taught her son, Yoshitsume, to hate him too. Tokiyora Japanese a regent He travelled the country to find out how the poor lived and was entertained by Sano, an impoverished samurai who had been cheated out of his estates. When, at a later date, Sano appeared, very poorly equipped, to answer a call to arms, he was taken before Tokiyora who restored his lands and rewarded him with other villages. Toklok (see Dogedoi) Toko Tachi (see Tokotachi) Tokoloshe (see Tikoloshe) Tokotachi Japanese [Amanotokotachi.Toko-Tachi] a Shinto creator-god, one of the 5 Separate Heavenly Deities Tokoyo Japanese daughter of Oribe Shima When her father was banished to a far off land by the emperor, Tokoyo went in search of him. She came upon a priest about to throw a maiden into the sea as a sacrifice to the serpent-god, Yofuné-Nushi, and volunteered to take 1026 Tobosaku Tokoyo EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 the girl’s place. Jumping into the sea, she met the serpent-god and killed him. She found an image of the emperor on the sea-bed and took this, together with the dead serpent, back to land. The return of the image returned the emperor to full health and, in gratitude, he recalled Oribe Shima who was re-united with Tokoyo. Tokoyo-naganaki-dori Japanese the cockerel of heaven, herald of dawn Tokoyo-no-kuni Japanese [Land of Eternity] the world of the spirits: paradise Toko’yoto Siberian a guardian deity of the Koryak people In some stories he is the father of Miti. Tokubei Japanese a 17th C robber He successfully eluded his pursuers by the use of magic and disguise, sometimes taking the form of one of the group of frogs he lived with. Tokudo Shonin Japanese a Buddhist abbot When he died, Tokudo found himself in the presence of Emma-O who instructed him to make known the existence of the Thirty-three Places, shrines sacred to Kwannon, giving him a seal which he could show to the doubters. Tokudo then returned to life and sent his disciples on a pilgrimage to the thirty-three shrines. Tokugawa 1 Japanese [Gangan Sama.Gengen Sama. Ieyasu Tokugawa] (1542-1616) a shogun who unified the country He was deified as Tosho dai-gongen. Tokugawa 2 Japanese [Giko.Mito-Komon.Mitsukum Tokugawa.Seizan] (1628-1700) grandson of Ieyasu Tokugawa He was responsible for the destruction of hundreds of Buddhist monasteries and was deified on his death. Tokutaro Japanese a man deceived by foxes Tokutaro refused to believe that foxes had power over humans and accepted a challenge to prove it. When a woman appeared, he suspected that she was a fox-woman and killed her, but she was a normal human and he was saved from death at the hands of her parents only when a priest pleaded for him. He undertook to become a priest and have his head shaved – only to wake up to find that his head had in fact been shaved by the cunning foxes. Tokutaro-san Japanese a male doll These dolls, which represent a child of about two years of age, are said to bring good fortune if they are properly looked after. The female version is Otoku-san. tol-ava Russian [=Cheremis tul-awa] a Mordvin tutelary spirit, guardian of fire Tola African a chief priestess of Osun among the Yoruba tolharubang Korean a statue of an ancestor venerated as a guardian of the village Toli Mongol a metal mirror used by a shaman in divination Tollan 1 Central American [Tula(n).Tulla:=Toltec Tonatlan] a city ruled by the Aztec god, Quetzalcoatl, in some accounts In some versions, Quetzalcoatl destroyed this city when he left but others say that it was still in existence some 200 years later. Tollan 2 (see Ilhuicatl Tonatiuh) Tolleme la Feintes (see Tholomer) Tollen Welsh [Collen] He is said to have fought and defeated Gwynn ap Nudd. tolmen British in Druid lore, large stones placed so as to leave a hole It was claimed that one could expiate one’s sins by passing through this hole. tolokende Pacific Islands a ceremony to cure the sick In this ceremony, a doll made of leaves is offered to the spirits in the belief that they will cure a sick person. Tolomeo British a chaplain, Merlin’s scribe Some say he was later made a cardinal. Toltec Central American [Toltecatl] a giant son of Quetzalcoatl, some say He is regarded as the progenitor of the Toltec people Toltecatl (see Toltec) Tom (see Atum) Tom a’Lincoln British [Red (Rose) Knight] son of King Arthur by Angelica He was reared by a shepherd and became a commander in King Arthur’s army. He fathered the Faerie Knight on Caelia and the Black Knight on Anglitora with whom he eloped. She left him when she found out that he was a bastard and, when Tom followed her, she killed him. His son, the Black Knight, avenged his father by killing Anglitora. Tom-Cat (see Bullkater) Tom Thumb British son of Thomas of the Mountain Merlin foretold that Thomas’ son would be no bigger than his thumb and this proved to be the case. He was fully formed as a man in a few minutes but grew no taller. His godmother, queen of the fairies, gave him some wonderful gifts: a ring that could make him invisible, a hat that could impart whatever knowledge he needed, a belt that could change his shape and a pair of shoes that could carry him wherever he wished to go. He was said to have been a friend of King Arthur. He had crawled into the sleeve of the giant, Grumbo, who shook Tom into the sea where he was swallowed by a fish. He met the king when the fish was served at one of Arthur’s feasts. Tom-Tit-Tot (see Rumpelstiltskin) Tomam Siberian a mother-goddess and bird-goddess of the Ostyaks It is said that, in the spring, she shakes feathers out of her sleeves and these feathers become geese. Tomartind Pacific Islands a hero of Luzon It is said that he made friends with a witch who gave him a rod which rendered monsters harmless and he had a tunnel dug so that he could travel to the land of the dead whenever he wished. Tomiyauhtecuhtli Mesopotamian an Aztec fertility-god and rain-god Tomo (see Tomomori) Tomomori Japanese [Tomo] a hero who became a funa-yurei His spirit was said to walk on the bottom of the sea and pull up the anchors of moored ships. 1027 TomomoriTokoyo-naganaki-dori EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Tomor Baltic [Baba,Tomorr] an Albanian creator-god and wind-god Tomorr (see Tomor) Tomorrow North American mother of the south-east wind, in the lore of the tribes of the north-west Tomoye Buddhist [=Chinese T’ai-chi:=Korean Tahgook] in Japan, a good luck talisman symbolising the revolving universe Tomozo Japanese a servant of Shinzaburo His master was entertaining Tsuyu and her maid, Yoné, both of whom had died, the former from unrequited love of Shinzaburo. To Shinzaburo, Tsuyu appeared as the beautiful maiden he had first met; to Tomozo she was the ghost of a dead woman and he ran to tell the sage, Yusai, what he had seen. With the help of a priest, Shinzaburo was able to keep the ghosts at bay but Tomozo took a bribe from Yoné and the affair was resumed. Next morning, Tomozo found his master dead beside the bones of Tsuyu. Tomsivsi North American a Cheyenne hero who is said to have introduced the sun-dance tomte Swedish a guardian spirit of the household This being lives in a tree near a house and dies if the tree is cut down unless it manages to reach the rafters of the house. In some accounts, it is a spirit living in the forest. Tomwaya Pacific Islands husband of Beyawa He was so devoted to his wife that, when she died, he visited her in Vabusi, the home of the spirits of the dead. Tomwo’get Siberian a creator-god of the Koryak people husband of Ha’na father of Quikinna’qu and Tenanto’mwan tona 1 West Indian dwarf-like beings In some accounts, the children aband- oned by Guagugiana were turned into tona. Others say that they became frogs. tona 2 (see nagual) tonal (see nagual) Tonacacihuatl Central American [Lady Nourishment.Lady of Our Flesh.Tzinteotl] the primaeval female principle of the Aztecs mother of Camaxtli, Huitzilopochtli, Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca, some say She combined with Tonacatecuhtli to create life on earth and, in some accounts, is identified with Omecihuatl. This deity lived in the highest of the thirteen Aztec heavens. (see also Chicimecohuatl. Citlalinicue.Ometeotl.Xochquetzal) Tonacatecuhtli Central American [Chicomexochtli.Lord Nourishment. Lord of Our Flesh.Tonacateotl] the primaeval male principle of the Aztecs father of Camaxtli, Huitzilopochtli, Izinteotl, Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca, some say It is said that he combined with Tonacacihuatl to create life on earth and, in some accounts, is identified with Ometicuhtli. He drove four roads through the middle of the earth to drain away the waters of the flood which brought the fourth age of the world to an end. This deity lived in the highest of the thirteen Aztec heavens or alternatively in Ilhuicatl Yayauhcan, the sixth. (see also Ometecuhtli) Tonacajohua Central American a female aspect of Cinteotl as ‘sustainer’ Tonacaquahuit Central American the Mexican tree of life Tonacateot (see Tonacatecuhtli) Tonalamatl Central American [Book of the Calendar] an Aztec book of divination Tonaleque Central American an Aztec goddess She is regarded as the ruler of Ilhuicatl Huixtotlan, the fifth of the thirteen Aztec heavens. Tonalpohualli Central American [=Maya Tzolkin] a division of the sacred calendar of the Aztecs This period of 260 days (twenty weeks of thirteen days each) was divided into five parts, one for each of the cardinal points plus one for the centre. Tonans Roman a name of Jupiter as ‘thunderer’ Tonantzin Central American [Tonatzin] an Aztec mother-goddess She appears as Coatlicue, Cihuacoatl and Tlazolteotl. Tonapa (see Thunupa) Tonatiuh Central American [Pil(t)zintecuhtli.Young Prince] an Aztec creator-god and sun-god an aspect (east) of Tezcatlipoca He is regarded as the ruler of the fifth age of the universe and lives in Ilhuicatl Tonatiuh, the fourth of the thirteen Aztec heavens or in Tonatiuhican, the highest of the three heavens. Tonatiuhican Central American [House of the Sun] the highest of the 3 original Aztec heavens (see also Ilhuicatl Tonatiuh) Tonatlan Central American [=Aztec Tollan] the home of the sun-god Tonatzin (see Tonantzin) tondi (see sumangat) Toneinili (see Tonenili) Tonenili North American [Grey God.Libabi.Toneinili.‘waterer’] a Navaho rain-god one of the Yeibechi He is depicted as a dancing fool, wearing a blue mask. tong African one of the 4 attributes of a king of the Alur, the shining spear Tonga 1 Pacific Islands in Samoa, the southwest wind Tonga 2 Pacific Islands the first woman, in the lore of Samoa Tonga-Hiti New Zealand a headache-demon, one of the ponaturi It is said that this demon and Kanae were the only two to escape when Tawhaki trapped the ponaturi who had killed his father. Tongatea Pacific Islands wife of Ngaru When she found that her husband was black and hairless, she left him but she returned later after he had bleached his body white and grown hair with the help of Tangaroa. Tongaiti (see Tangaroa) Tongue of Ptah Egyptian Hu or Thoth as an aspect of Ptah toniwha New Zealand a Maori spirit of fresh water These beings are revered as ancestral spirits. Tonjo African in the lore of Senegal, the drum which Marain Jagu took from the jinn tono (see nagual) Tonto (see Tonttu) 1028 Tomor Tonto EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 Tonttu Baltic [Tonto] a benevolent Finnish spirit of the household Tonwenna British wife of Dunvallo Molmutius mother of Belinius and Brennius Too-lux North American the Chinook god of the south wind He cut open a whale and released the raven Hahness. toolsey (see tulasi 1 ) toori akuma (see akuma) Toothcracker (see Tanngniostr) Toothgnasher (see Tanngrisnr) Toothgrinder (see Tanngniostr) Topa (see Togda) Topa Huaco South American one of 4 sisters, ancestresses of the Incas (see also Children of the Sun) Topa Ayar Cachi (see Ayar Cachi) Tope 1 Norse a torture-demon tope 2 (see stupa) Topileta East Indian a gatekeeper in paradise He intercepts souls en route to the land of the spirits and allows them to pass only when they give him a gift which, in the case of women, may be sex. He is depicted as having very large ears. Topiltcin (see Topiltzin) Topiltzin Central American [Topiltcin] a 10th C king of the Toltecs This man, the last king of the Toltecs, was identified with Quetzalcoatl in some accounts. Tophet Hebrew a place of torment: hell Tophet is a valley, south of Jerusalem, where, it is said, children were sacr- ificed to Moloch. The name, said to be an oven in which the victims were burnt, has been adopted as a synonym for hell. Topoh African a sky-god of the Pokot, the evening star son of Tororut and Seta Tor (see Torre) Tor Inis (see Tory Island) Tor Mor Irish the site of Balor’s tower in Tory Island tora Japanese a sign (tiger) of the Zodiac) Tora Galles (see Horagalles) Torach (see Tory Island) Toran Buddhist [torana] the gateway to a Buddhist temple Torana. (see Toran) Torc Triath Irish [Orc Triath.Treithirne:=Welsh Twrch Trwyth] the chief boar This animal was said to be owned by Brigit, the Dagda’s daughter. Tore 1 African an ancestral hero or forest-god of the Pygmies This being is said to appear in the guise of a wind or a storm or as an animal such as a leopard. Tore 2 African a god of death among the Bambuti Tore 3 African a supreme god of the Logo people Torec British son of King Ydor and Tristoise husband of Miraude A circlet that had belonged to Torec’s grandmother, Mariole, had been stolen by Bruant. Torec defeated Bruant who told him that the diadem was now held by Miraude. When he tried to regain the circlet, Miraude said that she would marry him if he could defeat all the Knights of the Round Table. Gawain persuaded all the knights to co-operate and Torec was able to appear victorious, claiming the hand of Miraude. Torem Siberian [=Lappish Turms] a Vogul sky-god He lives in a tent near the north pole to which he tethers his reindeer. Totem-Talmas Siberian deities, son of Torem Torge Norse lover of Joterna-jesta The maiden he loved rejected the advances of the giant Senjemand who then tried to shoot her with a huge arrow. Torge threw his hat to deflect the missile and saved her life. tori Japanese a sign (cock) of the Zodiac torii Japanese a gateway to a Shinto temple Some say that the gods sometimes use the torii as a perch. Torito South American a bird woman in the lore of the Incas sister of Aqua Two brothers who escaped the flood came back to their hut one day to find food and drink already prepared. The elder brother watched and discovered that Aqua and Torito were responsible but they were frightened when they saw him and failed to return for some time. When they did come back, the younger brother trapped one of the bird-women and she lived with him for a long time, bearing a number of children who became the ancestors of the Canaris tribe. Tork Armenian a hideous mountain-god torma Buddhist holy food: a cake used in rituals Torna Eices Irish a poet foster-father of Niall It is said that he rescued the infant Niall when he was abandoned by Mongfhinn, his stepmother, and reared him, taking him to Tara when he came of age. When he heard of Niall’s death at the hands of Eochu, Torna died of grief. tornait (see tornaq) tornak (see tornaq) tornaq North American [tornak:plur=torna(i)t] an Inuit spirit controlling a shaman or, some say, the earth a form of inua These beings are said to take the form of bears, humans or stones. Tornasuk North American [Great Tornak.Tornarssuk.Torngarsak] a supreme Inuit deity ruler of the tornait He lives in the underworld and may be variously depicted as a large seal, a bear, a warrior or a tiny midget. (see also Torngasoau) Tornarssuk (see Tornasuk) tornat (see tornaq) Torngarsak (see Tornasuk.Torngasoau) Torngasoau North American a supreme deity of the Inuit (see also Tornarsuk) Tornit 1 North American an mythical race of giants in the lore of the Inuit (see also tornait) tornit 2 (see tornaq) Toro African a creator-god of the Ngbandi people son of Kanglogba, the dragon-fly Torongoi Mongol the first man consort of Edji 1029 TorongoiTonttu EABC8972-576D-4878-8C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [...]... and Atanua Tu-metua Pacific Islands a god of the Hervey Islanders son of Vari-Ma-Te-Takere brother of Tu-mute-anaoa He is said to live with his mother in Te-Enua-Te-Ki at the bottom of the world coconut in complete silence Tu-mute-anaoa Pacific Islands a god of the Hervey Islanders son of Vari-Ma-Te-Takere brother of Tu-metua He is said to live with his mother in Te-Enua-Te-Ki at the bottom of the world... Tshangs-pa Buddhist [Sangyas.Tshan-pa] a Tibetan name for the Buddha as one of the Drag-shed Tshe-dpag-med Buddhist [Tshe-pa-me] the Tibetan name for Amitayus Tshe-gon Tibetan [Tse-mgon] the Buddhist lord of life Tshe-pa-me (see Tshe-dpag-med) Tshi-Paz (see Shka-Pas) 104 1 North American Tshindi venomous spirits of the Navaho Tshog-shing Tibetan a family tree of the gods in order of rank Tshohanoai (see Tsohanoai)... protector of graves T’u-ti Lao-yeh Chinese a worthy person, deified after death consort of T’u-ti Nai-nai Tuathal Techtmar T’u-ti Nai-nai consort of T’u-ti Lao-yeh T’u-ti Shen Chinese Chinese [Hou-t’u Shen] local earth-gods Tu Tumu Pacific Islands the Tahitian name for Rangi tua East Indian a guardian spirit of the Iban of Borneo These spirits were often manifest as deer, snakes or wild-cats Tua-uo-Loa... Pacific Islands Tu-Papa [Tu-Neta] daughter of Papa Tu-shih Chinese the ninth of the Ten Yama Kings (see also Ts’en-kuang) Tu-te-Koropanga New Zealand EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Koropanga] a Maori chief He ran off with Rukutia, wife of the noble, Tamanui, but her husband later retrieved her by magic learned from his ancestors Tu-te-Wehiwehi (see Moko) T’u-ti Kung Chinese a god of the soil He... people’ of Ponape Tsolb Tsolb Central American the people of the second world These people took over after the destruction of the first race, the Saiyamkoob, but were themselves eventually destroyed by a flood Tson-ka-pa (see Tsong-kha-po) Tsong-kha-pa (see Tsong-kha-po) Tsong-kha-po Tibetan [Tson-ka-pa.Tsong-kha-pa] a Buddhist reformer He was said to be the bodhisattva Vajrapani reincarnated or a form of. .. complete silence Tu-Neta (see Tu-Papa) Tu-nui-ka-rere Pacific Islands son of Tangaroa and Faumea He was lost in the sky when he and his father and brother set out to rescue Hina-a-rauriki from the demon octopus, Rogo-tumu-here Tu O Chinese [Tu-o Chen-jen] a magician Tu O taught Ha how to project fatal rays of light from his nostrils and taught Hang how to breathe out poisonous fumes Tu-o Chen-jen (see Tu... 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Tawhirima-tea sided with his parents and sent great storms and waves Tu-matauenga destroyed all his brothers for deserting him in the struggle against Tawhiri- T’u2 ma-tea but could not subdue the storm-god and left him in charge of the sky T’u2 (see hare.Hou-t’u) Tu-chai-pai (see Tuchaipai) Tu K’ang Chinese a patron-god of distilling (see also I-ti) Tu-matauenga (see Tu1) Tu Mea Pacific Islands child of. ..Tororut Totaro Tororut African a creator-god of the Pokot brother of Asis husband of Seta father of Arawa, Ilat and Topoh Torquemada, Juan de Central American a Spanish monk in Mexico who recorded much of Aztec religion and mythology Torre British EABC897 2-5 76D-487 8-8 C33-C9EBD9D6F5A9 [Tor] a Knight of the Round Table son of Pellimore brother of Elaine He was taken to Arthur’s court as a youth... 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