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which is wrong. This is why Pagan lore is filled with gods of war—not because Pagans are
desirous of war, but because they recognize that conflict is the nature of things, and be-
cause we need someone to receive the prayers that our convictions meet with victory.Gods and Goddesses of War
Faces of our Lord and Lady
It is important to mention that these gods and goddesses have many other
attributes, some of which are presented in the final chapter of this book.
They are presented here in their attribute as warriors and gods of war to
illustrate how important such attributes were to the ancient Pagans. Just like
today’s soldiers, the willingness to make war, to take a stand on conviction, is
not the whole of the being.Agasaya—Female—Middle East
Early Semitic goddess of war.Ah Cun Can—Male—Central America
Mayan god of war.Ah Chuy Kak—Male—Central America
Mayan fire god and god of war.Ahulane—Male—Central America
Mayan god of war who is called the Great Archer.Anath—Female—Middle East
Semitic goddess of not only war, but of motherhood. Perhaps a comment on
the maternal instinct to protect one’s children.Andraste (Also known as Adraste, Andrasta) —Female—Central Europe
British Celtic goddess of war. She was prayed and made sacrifice to by Queen
Boudicca in the Queen’s charge against the Roman Empire.Ankt—Female—Africa
Egyptian goddess of war.Ara (Also known as Aray) —Male—Central Europe/Northern Europe
Armenian god of war whose name means ‘the beautiful.’ He can probably be
linked to the Greek Ares.Ares—Male—Mediterranean
Greek god of war whose constant companion is his sister Eris, the goddess
of strife equated with the Roman Discordia.w WB Chap 14.p65 245 7/11/2003, 6:03 PM