Pa China
God of drought.
Pa-cha China
God who protects crops from locusts.
Pachacamac Inca
Earth god and creator of the world.
Pachet Egypt
Goddess of the desert.
Pales Roman
Goddess of shepherds, flocks, and the health of domesticated animals in general.
Pamba Africa
The creator deity of the Ovambo people.
Pan Greek
God of herds and flocks, he was pictured as a man with the horns, legs and midriff of a goat. He is also the god of carnality, sexuality and desire, as he constantly chases nymphs through the forest. He was often pictured carrying a pine branch or with a crown of pine cones.
Pan Jin Lian China
Goddess of fornication and prostitutes.
Pan-gu China
Primordial giant who created the earth.
Papsukkel Mesopotamian
Minister and messenger of the Summerian gods.
Parcae Roman
Goddesses of fate, similar to the Greek Moirae.
Pariacaca Inca
Pre-Incan god of rain, water and storms.
Paricia Inca
God who flodded the earth because men were unkind to him.
Parvati Hindu
The consort of Shiva in her aspect as the mountain goddess.
Patecatl Aztec
God of healing and fertility.
Pax Roman
Goddess of peace.
Paynal Aztec
Messenger god to Huitzilopochtli.
Penates Roman
Gods of the storeroom and the household. The were worshipped at the hearth and given a part of each meal.
Persephone Greek
Goddess of the Underworld and daughter of Demeter. She is one of the central figures on the Elusian Mysteries, and the story of her abduction by Hades and Demeter's fight to win her back is the central theme of the seasons.
Petbe Egypt
God of retaliation and revenge.
Petro Vodou
Family of loa who represent the dark, agressive side of life. Many of the loa have an aspect in both the Petro and the Ranga family. These loa are often violent or angry, and can ask a high price for their services. They originated in Hati during the times of slavery.
Pheme Greek
Goddess of fame and messages. She is pictured as a gentle youth with a trumpet.
Phoebe Greek
Goddess of the Moon and a Titan. She was the mother of the goddess Leto.
Phospheros Greek
God of the morning star.
Picus Roman
God of agriculture and prophecy.
Pietas Roman
Goddess of piety and a sense of duty to the state and the Gods.
Pluto Roman
God of the Underworld. Equivalent to the Greek Hades.
Poena Roman
Goddess of punishment.
Polyhymnia Greek
'She of many hymns', the Muse of sacred music and geometry. She is often seen with a pensive look on her face or veiled.
Pomona Roman
Goddess of the fruit trees and orchards.
Portunes Roman
God of ports and harbors. He is the guardian of storehouses and locked doors. His attribute is a key.
Porus Roman
God of plenty.
Poseidon Greek
God of the sea and brother of Zeus. Zeus, Hades and Poseidon drew lots to determine their sphere of influence in the world, and Poseidon drew the lot of water. He married Amphitirite, goddess of the sea. His weapon is the trident and he is often pictured with a flowing beard and hair, and a crown of sea creatures. He was widely worshipped by seafarers and fishermen.
Postverta Roman
Goddess of the past.
Prajapati Hindu
Lord of creation.
Priapus Roman
God of gardens, viniculture, sailors and fishermen. He is a fertility god, marked by an unusually large and erect phallus.
Prisni Hindu
Goddess of the earth and darkness.
Prometheus Greek
The wisest of the Titans, his name means 'forethought'. He could fortell the future. In the battle between Zeus and Cronus, Promethus deserted the other Titans and fought on Zeus' side. He is the protector and benefactor of mankind, giving us the gifts of farming and fire. He tricked Zeus into taking the worst parts of animals sacrificed to him, and was punished by being chained to a rock and suffering as a bird pecked out his liver.
Prorsa Postverta Roman
Goddess of women in labor, who oversaw the position of the fetus in the womb (normal or breech).
Providentia Roman
Goddess of forethought.
Prthivi Hindu
The earth goddess of the Vedas, counterpart of the Sky Father Dyaus. They were originally one being, Dyavaprthivi.
Ptah Egypt
A creator god of Memphis, seen as a patron to craftsmen and especially stoneworkers. Pictured as a mummified man with only his hands free to grasp a scepter.
Puchan Hindu
God of meeting.
Pudicitia Roman
Goddess of modesty and chastity.
Punchau Inca
Sun god and warrior, pictured as armed with darts.
Purusha Hindu
Male half of Brahma, of whice Satrap is the female half.
Pushan Hindu
God of fertility, wealth and cattle. He is also the guide of travellers and the dead.
Puta Roman
Goddess of the pruning of vines and trees.
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