Hunting god

A hunting god is a deity in mythology associated with the hunting of animals and the skills and equipment involved. They are a common feature of polytheistic religions.

Contents 1 List of hunting deities 1.1 African mythology 1.2 Anglo-Saxon mythology 1.3 Aztec mythology 1.4 Celtic mythology 1.5 Egyptian mythology 1.6 Finnish mythology 1.7 Greek mythology 1.8 Hindu mythology 1.9 Hittite mythology 1.10 Inuit mythology 1.11 Norse mythology 1.12 Roman mythology 1.13 Slavic mythology 1.14 Thracian mythology 1.15 Yoruba and Afro-American mythology 2 See also

List of hunting deities

African mythology

• Khonvoum, supreme god of the Mbuti Pygmy people in central Africa; the "great hunter"

Anglo-Saxon mythology

• Wōden, leader of the Wild Hunt

Aztec mythology

• Atlaua, water god and patron of fishers and archers
• Mixcoatl, god of the hunt
• Opochtli, god of hunting and fishing

Celtic mythology

• Cernunnos, a horned god associated with fertility and hunting
• Nodens, god associated with healing, the sea, hunting and dogs

Egyptian mythology

• Neith, goddess of war and the hunt
• Pakhet, a lioness huntress deity, whom the Greeks associated with Artemis

Finnish mythology

• Mielikki, goddess of forests and the hunt
• Nyyrikki, god of the hunt
• Tapio, East Finnish forest spirit to whom men prayed before a hunt

Greek mythology

• Aristaeus, god of bee-keeping, cheese-making, herding, olive-growing and hunting
• Artemis, goddess of the hunt, wild animals and the wilderness
• Britomartis, Cretan goddess of hunting and nets used for fishing, fowling and the hunting of small game
• Heracles Kynagidas, Macedonian god of hunting
• Lelantos, god of air and the hunter's skill of stalking prey
• Orion, a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion

Hindu mythology

• Banka-Mundi, goddess of the hunt and fertility
• Rudra, Rigavedic god associated with wind or storm, and the hunt

Hittite mythology

• Rundas, god of the hunt and good fortune

Inuit mythology

• Arnakuagsak, goddess responsible for ensuring the hunters were able to catch enough food and that the people remained healthy and strong
• Arnapkapfaaluk, sea goddess who inspired fear in hunters
• Nerrivik, the sea mother and patron of fishermen and hunters
• Nujalik, goddess of hunting on land
• Pinga, goddess of the hunt, fertility, and medicine
• Sedna, goddess of the sea, marine animals, and sea hunting
• Tekkeitsertok, god of hunting and master of caribou

Norse mythology

• Odin, chief god and ruler of Asgard, associated with wisdom, war, battle, and death, and also magic, poetry, prophecy, victory, and the hunt
• Skaði, a jötunn and goddess associated with bowhunting, skiing, winter, and mountains

Roman mythology

• Diana, goddess of the hunt, wild animals and the wilderness; the equivalent of the Greek goddess Artemis

Slavic mythology

• Devana, goddess of the hunt; the Slavic equivalent of the Roman goddess Diana
• Ipabog, Wendish god of the hunt
• Podaga, Wendish god of the weather, fishing, hunting, and farming

Thracian mythology

• Bendis, goddess of the hunt and the moon, whom the Greeks associated with Artemis

Yoruba and Afro-American mythology

• Ogoun, loa and orisha who presides over fire, iron, hunting, politics and war

See also

• Lord of the animals