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Susanoo—Male—Far East
Son: O-Kuni-Nushi
Animal association: Snake
Japanese moon god who was banished
from Heaven by his sister, the sun goddess
Amaterasu.
Sus Sistinnako—Male—North American
Animal association: Spider
Sia Creator god who made mankind by
strumming a spider’s web as an instrument and
singing life into creation. Patron of musicians
of string instruments and song.
Suwa—Female—Middle East
Arabic sun goddess. She is mentioned as
an idol in the Koran. If a she had a central
temple or icon, it was destroyed by Islam.
Svarog—Central Europe/Northern Europe
(Also known as Svarozic, Svarozits)
Animal association: Horse (white)
Slavic sun and Fire god. Initially seen as a
supreme deity, he gradually became god of the
metalsmith. He is responsible for formalizing
the rites of marriage, declaring that the mar-
riage under one culture or religion should be
respected under all. In essence, he tells us that
the unification of two people in such bonds
transcends the structures of individual reli-
gions. Interestingly enough, after such a struc-
ture was established he gradually fell into the
role of a fire demon.
Tailtiu—Female—Central Europe
Holiday: Lughnasadh
Irish patron of foster parents. She raised
Lugh from infancy till the day he could bare
arms. She was so loved by her foster child Lugh
that he created the Tailteann games as a cen-
tral part of the celebrations on Lughnasadh.
Takami-Musubi—Male—Far East
Wife: Amaterasu
Japanese Shinto Supreme Sky God and
Creator who rules the world with his wife
Amaterasu. With his wife, he is considered the
greatest source of divine love.
Taliesin—Male—Central Europe
Plant association: Barley
Welsh son of Cerridwen who conceived
him by eating a piece of grain that was really
Gwion in disguise. He became a god of barley
and most popular bard. Such was his fame that
many historic bards have since taken his name.
See Gwion for more of the story.
Tallai—Female—Middle East/Mediterranean
Canaanite goddess of rain. One of the as-
pects of the Canaanite’s Triple Goddess whose
name means ‘Maiden of Rain.’ See also Arsai
and Pidrai.
Tammuz—Male—Middle East/Near East
(Also known as Damuzi [Sumerian])
Father: Ea
Wife: Ishtar
Animal association: Boar
Plant associations: Pomegranate, Wheat, and
all old world grains.
Akkadian Green Man. Here again we see
the story of Persephone reversed in both gen-
der and climate. Each year he travels to the
Underworld as the hot summer approaches.
His wife Ishtar mourns his loss and all fertility
leaves the Earth. Eventually Ishtar negotiates
his release (by trial and tribulation) and he
returns as the year cools down, fertility re-
turned to the Earth.
Tane—Male—Polynesian Islands
Father: Rangi
Mother: Papa
Wife: Hine-Ahu-One
Plant association: Kava Kava
Animal associations: Fish, Lizard, and to a
degree all reptiles
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