Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^367
Animal associations: Lion, Snake
‘Lady of the Wind’ or ‘Queen of the Wind’—
Sumero-Babylonian grain goddess whose
name probably comes from association with
her husband, who is Lord of the Wind.Ninsar—Female—Middle East/Mediterranean
Father: Enki
Mother: Ninhursag
Lover: Enki
Sumero-Babylonian goddess who was
daughter and lover to Enki. See Enki for the
story.Ninurta—Male—Middle East/Mesopotamia
Wife: Gula
Animal associations: Eagle, Lion, Dragon
(lion)
‘Lord of the Earth’ or ‘King of the Earth’—
Sumero-Babylonian rain god who taught hu-
manity the art of negotiating with Nature,
specifically in the use of the plough to raise
soil for planting. He, like his cousin Ningirsu,
is chiefly concerned with humanity’s ability to
grow food and support itself.Niu Wang—Male—Central Asia
Animal association: Cattle (ox)
Chinese guardian and patron of livestock,
especially cattle.Njord—Male—North Europe
Wife: Skadi
Animal associations: Fish and all sea creatures
Father of Freyr and Freya. He is lord of the
sea and of the winds that push ships over it.Noah—Male—Middle East/Mediterranean/
Central Europe
‘Rest’—In Christian lore, he is found in the
ninth generation after Adam and Eve. This is
a crucial bit of information as it helps to place
the story of Adam and Eve into the historical
accounts of the Great Flood which allowed
migration into Europe. Although attempts to
defeat such placements often cite that Noah
died at the ripe old age of 950, generations aredetermined not by death but by birth. Even if
Noah had lived to be 950 years old, he (and
Adam and Eve) would have created children
much earlier. For the Irish lore which likely
lent itself to the modern Christian story, please
see Bith.Nodens—Male—Central Europe
(Also known as Nodons)
Animal association: Dog
Celtic river god and protector of the home.
He is sometimes associated with crop fertility.Nohochacyum—Male—Central America
Mayan Creator god who is constantly at war
with Nohochacyum in the way that the Chris-
tian god is in opposition to Satan.Nootaikok—Male—Arctic America
Animal association: Seal
Eskimo spirit who dwells on icebergs. Pro-
tector of wildlife, especially seals.Noncomala—Male—Central America/Carib-
bean
Costa Rican Creator who sent a Great
Flood to destroy humanity because it had be-
come evil.Norianahary—Male—Madagascar
Madagascan god who sent his son,
Ataokoloinona, to Earth to help him decide if
Earth should be populated. When his son did
not return, he sent a search party hoping to
find his son. When they did not return, he sent
a second, a third, and more. On and on he sent
folk to find his beloved son and continues to
do so today. Those he sent became the pro-
genitors of humanity.Norns, The—Female—North Europe
(Also known as The Three Wyrds, The Weird
Sisters [Shakespeare])
Animal association: Spider
Holiday: New Year’s Eve
Teutonic Three Fates represented by Urd,
Verdandi, and Skuld who were collectively
known as Wyrd. See also Wyrd.z WB Chap 17.p65 367 7/11/2003, 6:05 PM