Vac (speech)

1. Goddess of the spoken word. Hindu (Vedic).

In some texts she is a daughter of DAKSA and consort of KASYAPA. Alternatively she is the daughter of Ambhrna. Also known by the epithet “queen of the gods,” Vac is the personification of the phenomenon of speech and oral communication. She gives the boon of hearing, speech and sight and she can lead a man to become a Brahman. She also personifies truth and sustains soma—the liquid essence of vision and immortality. She is said to have created the four Vedas, the basis of the earliest Hindu mythology.

Hsii, the Dragon – Slayer

Region: China
Time Period: Mythology
References in Literature: None
Sources: Ancient Tales and Folklore of China, Python

Han Xiang-zi

Immortal being. Taoist (Chinese). One of the “eight immortals” of Taoist mythology. Once mortal beings, they achieved immortality through their lifestyle. Attributes include a basket of flowers and a flute.

Fei Lian / Fie Lien

Region: China
Time Period: Mythology
References in Literature: None
Sources: Pantheon, XDrac, Illiana, Ancient Tales and Folklore of China

Gou Mang / Kou Mang

Region: China
Time Period: Mythology
References in Literature: None
Sources: Pantheon, and others

Dea Matrona

In Celtic Mythology, Dea Matrona (“divine mother goddess”) was the goddess of the river Marne in Gaul.

Ambisagrus

In Celtic Mythology, Ambisagrus was a Gaulish god of thunder and lightning.

Ciuteoteo

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In Aztec mythology, the Ciuteoteo were spirits of the underworld who lived under the protection Ciucoatl.

Cao Guo-jiu

Immortal being. Taoist (Chinese). One of the “eight immortals” of Taoist mythology, he was once a mortal being who achieved immortality through his lifestyle. The tutelary god of actors.

Alecto

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Alecto was one of the Erinyes or Furies in Greek mythology. The Furies were three avenging deities. Their names were Tisiphone (the avenger of murder), Megaera (the jealous one), and Alecto (unceasing in anger). When Cronus killed Uranus, his blood fell on Gaia and created the Furies.