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A lunar deity is a deity who represents the Moon, or an aspect of it. Lunar deities and Moon worship can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms. The following is a list of lunar deities:
African
American
Aztec mythology
- Deity Metztli
- Goddess Coyolxauhqui
- God Tecciztecatl
Cahuilla mythology
Incan mythology
- Goddess Mama Killa
- Goddess Ka-Ata-Killa
- God Coniraya
Inuit mythology
- God Alignak
- God Igaluk
- God Tarqiup Inua
Lakota mythology
- Goddess Awilix; Xbalanque was their mortal (male) incarnation
- Maya moon goddess
Muisca mythology
Nivaclé Mythology
Pawnee mythology
Tupi Guarani mythology
- God Abaangui
- Goddess Arasy
- God/Goddess Jaci (gender depends on tribe)
Voodoo
Asian
Ainu mythology
Anatolian
- God Arma (Luwian religion)
- God Kašku (Hittite mythology)
- God Men (Phrygian mythology)
Chinese mythology
- Jie Lin, God that carries the Moon across the night sky [2]
- Chang Xi Mother of twelve moons corresponding to the twelve months of the year
- Chang'e Immortal that lives on the Moon
- Tai yin xing jun (太陰星君; Tàiyīn xīng jūn) of Investiture of the Gods in taoism and Chinese folk religion[3][4]
- Tu'er Ye Rabbit god that lives on the Moon
- Wu Gang Immortal that lives on the Moon
Elamite
The Hindu moon god Chandra, riding his celestial chariot
- God Agni, invoked as a moon deity in some hymns[5]
- God Chandra or Soma, The moon god
- God Kušuḫ (Hurrian mythology)
- Goddess Selardi (Urartian mythology)
Indonesian mythology
- Goddess Ratih
- Goddess Silewe Nazarate
Japanese mythology
Korean mythology
Mari mythology
Philippine mythologies
- Kabigat (Bontok mythology): the goddess of the moon who cut off the head of Chal-chal's son; her action is the origin of headhunting[7]
- Bulan (Ifugao mythology): the moon deity of the night in charge of nighttime[8]
- Moon Deity (Ibaloi mythology): the deity who teased Kabunian for not yet having a spouse[9]
- Delan (Bugkalot mythology): deity of the moon, worshiped with the sun and stars; congenial with Elag; during quarrels, Elag sometimes covers Delan's face, causing the different phases of the moon; giver of light and growth[10]
- Bulan (Ilocano mythology): the moon god of peace who comforted the grieving Abra[11]
- Bulan (Pangasinense mythology): the merry and mischievous moon god, whose dim palace was the source of the perpetual light which became the stars; guides the ways of thieves[12]
- Wife of Mangetchay (Kapampangan mythology): wife of Mangetchay who gave birth to their daughter whose beauty sparked the great war; lives in the Moon[13]
- Mayari (Kapampangan mythology): the moon goddess who battled her brother, Apolaqui[14]
- Apûng Malyari (Kapampangan mythology): moon god who lives in Mount Pinatubo and ruler of the eight rivers[15]
- Mayari (Tagalog mythology): goddess of the moon;[16] sometimes identified as having one eye;[17] ruler of the world during nighttime and daughter of Bathala[18]
- Dalagang nasa Buwan (Tagalog mythology): the maiden of the moon[19]
- Dalagang Binubukot (Tagalog mythology): the cloistered maiden in the moon[20]
- Unnamed Moon God (Tagalog mythology): the night watchman who tattled on Rajo's theft, leading to an eclipse[21]
- Bulan-hari (Tagalog mythology): one of the deities sent by Bathala to aid the people of Pinak; can command rain to fall; married to Bitu-in[22]
- Bulan (Bicolano mythology): son of Dagat and Paros; joined Daga's rebellion and died; his body became the Moon;[23] in another myth, he was alive and from his cut arm, the earth was established, and from his tears, the rivers and seas were established[24]
- Haliya (Bicolano mythology): the goddess of the moon,[25] often depicted with a golden mask on her face
- Libulan (Bisaya mythology): the copper-bodied son of Lidagat and Lihangin; killed by Kaptan's rage during the great revolt; his body became the moon[26]
- Bulan (Bisaya mythology): the moon deity who gives light to sinners and guides them in the night[27]
- Launsina (Capiznon mythology): the goddess of the Sun, Moon, stars, and seas, and the most beloved because people seek forgiveness from her[28]
- Diwata na Magbabaya (Bukidnon mythology): simply referred as Magbabaya; the good supreme deity and supreme planner who looks like a man; created the Earth and the first eight elements, namely bronze, gold, coins, rock, clouds, rain, iron, and water; using the elements, he also created the sea, sky, Moon, and stars; also known as the pure god who wills all things; one of three deities living in the realm called Banting[29]
- Bulon La Mogoaw (T'boli mythology): one of the two supreme deities; married to Kadaw La Sambad; lives in the seventh layer of the universe[30]
- Moon Deity (Maranao mythology): divine being depicted in an anthropomorphic form as a beautiful young woman; angels serve as her charioteers[31]
Vietnamese mythology
- Goddess Thần Mặt Trăng, the embodiment of the moon, the daughter of Ông Trời
- Goddess Hằng Nga, goddess who lives on the moon
Semitic mythology
- God Aglibol (Palmarene mythology)
- God Almaqah (Sabaean mythology)
- God Baal-hamon (Punic religion)
- God Saggar (Eblaite religion)
- God Sin (Mesopotamian mythology)
- God Ta'lab (Arabian mythology)
- God Wadd (Minaean mythology)
- God Yarikh (Amorite and Ugaritic mythology)
European
Oceanic
Malagasy mythology
Polynesian mythology
- God Avatea
- God Fati
- Goddess Hina
- Goddess Mahina
- God Marama
Australian Aboriginal mythology
Mandjindja mythology
Yolŋu mythology
See also
References
- ↑ "Menily, the Cahuilla moon goddess (Menilly, Menil, Man-El)". http://www.native-languages.org/morelegends/menily.htm.
- ↑ 太上洞真五星秘授经
- ↑ Overmyer, Daniel L. (1986). Religions of China: The World as a Living System. New York: Harper & Row. p. 51. ISBN 9781478609896. https://books.google.com/books?id=nYkbAAAAQBAJ.
- ↑ Fan, Chen 2013. p. 23
- ↑ Dexter, Miriam Robbins. Whence the goddesses: a source book. The Athene Series. New York and London: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University. 1990. p. 154. ISBN:0-8077-6234-2.
- ↑ Seo, Dae Seok. "Song of Sun and Moon". https://folkency.nfm.go.kr/en/topic/detail/5390.
- ↑ Jenks, A. (1905). The Bontoc Igorot. Manila: Bureau of Printing.
- ↑ Bimmolog, H., Sallong, L., Montemayor, L. (2005). The Deities of the Animistic Religion of Mayaoyao, Ifugao.
- ↑ Moss, C. R. (1924). Nabaloi Tales. University of California Publications in American Archaeology, 227–353.
- ↑ Wilson, L. L. (1947). Ilongot Life and Legends. Southeast Asia Institute.
- ↑ Alacacin, C. (1952). The Gods and Goddesses. Historical and Cultural Data of Provinces.
- ↑ Eugenio, D. L. (2007). Philippine Folk Literature: An Anthology. University of the Philippines Press.
- ↑ Jose, V. R. (1974). Creation and Flood Myths in Philippine Folk Literature. UP .
- ↑ Fansler, D. S. (1921). 1965 Filipino Popular Tales. Hatboro, Pennsylvania: Folklore Assosciates Inc.
- ↑ Nicdao, A. (1917). Pampangan Folklore. Manila.
- ↑ Calderon, S. G. (1947). Mga alamat ng Pilipinas. Manila : M. Colcol & Co.
- ↑ Jocano, F. L. (1969). Philippine Mythology. Quezon City: Capitol Publishing House Inc.
- ↑ Ramos, M. (1990). Philippine Myths, Legends, and Folktales. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- ↑ Pardo, F. (1686–1688). Carte [...] sobre la idolatria de los naturales de la provincia de Zambales, y de los del pueblo de Santo Tomas y otros cicunvecinos [...]. Sevilla, Spain: Archivo de la Indias.
- ↑ Pardo, F. (1686–1688). Carte [...] sobre la idolatria de los naturales de la provincia de Zambales, y de los del pueblo de Santo Tomas y otros cicunvecinos [...]. Sevilla, Spain: Archivo de la Indias.
- ↑ Beyer, H. O. (1912–30). H. Otley Beyer Ethnographic Collection. National Library of the Philippines.
- ↑ Eugenio, D. L. (2013). Philippine Folk Literature: The Legends. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press
- ↑ Beyer, H. O. (1923). Ethnography of the Bikol People. vii.
- ↑ Arcilla, A. M. (1923). The Origin of Earth and of Man. Ethnography of the Bikol People, vii.
- ↑ Tiongson, N. G., Barrios, J. (1994). CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Peoples of the Philippines. Cultural Center of the Philippines.
- ↑ Miller, J. M. (1904). Philippine folklore stories. Boston, Ginn.
- ↑ Buyser, F. (1913). Mga Sugilanong Karaan.
- ↑ Cruz-Lucero, R., Pototanon, R. M. (2018). Capiznon. With contributions by E. Arsenio Manuel. In Our Islands, Our People: The Histories and Cultures of the Filipino Nation, edited by Cruz-Lucero, R.
- ↑ Unabia, C. C. (1986). THe Bukidnon Batbatonon and Pamuhay: A Socio-Literary Study. Quezon City : UP Press.
- ↑ Casal, G. (1978). The T'boli Creation Myth and Religion. T'boli Art: in its Socio-Cultural Context, pp. 122–123
- ↑ Talaguit, C. J. N. (2019). Folk-Islam in Maranao Society. History Department, De La Salle University – Manila.
- ↑ Shen (2018), p. 60
- ↑ Sacks (1995), p. 35
- ↑ Neils (2003), p. 117
- ↑ Pannen, p. 96.
- ↑ Larousse Desk Reference Encyclopedia, The Book People, Haydock, 1995, p. 215.
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