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Tawhaki—Male—Polynesian Islands
(Also known as Tawhiki)
Polynesian god of beneficial thunderstorms
and good health.
Tawhiri—Male—Polynesian Islands
(Also known as Tawhiri-ma-tea, Tawhiri-
Matea)
Father: Rangi
Mother: Papa
Polynesian god of the winds and baneful
storms.
Tawiskara—See Ioskeha
Taygete—Female—Mediterranean
Father: Atlas
Mother: Aethra or Pleione
One of the Greek Pleiades. One of the
many for whom Zeus lusted. Although she
called on Artemis to hide her, Zeus discovered
her hiding place. From that union she con-
ceived Lacedaemon.
Tefnut—Female—Africa
Lover: Shu
Egyptian personification and goddess of
Water and moisture. Her name is associated
with the Wiccan Four Quarters. She is associ-
ated with Water and the West Quarter.
Tegid—Male—Central Europe
Lover: Cerridwen
Animal association: Boar (sow)
Plant association: Apple, Vervain, Willow
Welsh father of the ugliest boy (Avagdu)
and most beautiful girl (Creirwy) in the his-
tory of the world.
Tekkeitsertok—Male—Arctic North America
Animal association: Deer
Eskimo Earth God who owned all the deer.
He was given prayer and sacrifice in the order
of fair exchange, prior to hunting deer. With-
out that exchange, the taking of deer was con-
sidered theft.
Tellumo—Male—Mediterranean
(Also known as Telluno)
Roman god of fertility. His female coun-
terpart is Tellus Mater.
Tellus Mater—Female—Mediterranean
Animal association: Boar
‘Earth Mother’—Roman Earth Mother and
goddess of fertility. She is patron and protec-
tor of children and marriages. Her male coun-
terpart is Telluno. The Sementivae honored
her and Ceres.
Tempestes—Female—Mediterranean
Roman goddess of storms.
Temu—Male—Africa
(Also known as Atum, Tum)
Animal association: Snake (serpent)
Early Egyptian creator and sun god. He
evolved into a lesser role in the Egyptian pan-
theon, becoming associated with the setting
sun rather than its entire cycle. Eventually he
evolved into Atum- Ra. See Ra.
Tenazuchi-no-Kami—Female—Far East
Husband: Ashi-Nadzuchi
Japanese Earth Mother and goddess of
fertility.
Terminus—Male—Mediterranean
Animal association: Sheep
Roman god of property, especially land. He
defines boundaries and property lines.
Terpsichore—Female—Mediterranean
Greek muse of poetry and dance. See also
Muses, The.
Tethys—Female—Mediterranean
Husband: Oceanus
Greek personification and goddess of the
ocean’s fertility. With her husband, Oceanus,
she gave birth to the many fresh water bodies
of water found on the Earth.
Tezcatlipoca—Male—Central America
(Also known as God of the Smoking Mirror)
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