She didnt really do anything wrong. Jana is the Goddess of the Moon, said to have 2 faces. Not the best of combinations. I will also point out their Greek counterpart. Fun Fact: Considered parallel to the ancient Mesopotamian goddess, Tiamat. Also, Hades rules the underworld, not Tartarus. They were also very often joined by Ares sister Eris. Later, when Heracles was married with children, she caused Heracles to go mad and kill his own wife and children. When At helped Hera change the birth order of her children Zeus became enraged. He ate the children. That in and of itself is more nationalistic than anything, but when it came to what she asked her people to do for her it becomes a little less noble. However, the brothers and their siblings were unhappyas there was not enough space for them allso Tne wished to separate their parents by forcing Rangi upward. She also cheated on him. as a witch, i work with her, and she has shown me great kindness so far. Hades has no power over it. Unfortunately, the giant did have a companion the incredibly strong stallion Svailfari, who helped keep the city building right on schedule. An ominous lineage if ever there was one. The goddesses was furthermore mentioned in the classic Chinese fantasy saga Investiture of the Gods. Other notable wars Enyo was involved in are the war of Seven Against Thebes and Dionysuss war. Aphrodite's major symbols include myrtle, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans. She was believed to have become pregnant by the East-wind and consequently birthed nine sons, all of whom carried the vilest diseases: (plague). She could also be very cruel and would take great pleasure in destroying peoples lives. and banished by Loviatar to become the scourge of humankind. Yam was the god of chaos and the sea for the ancient Canaanite, a semitic religion that existed in the Ancient Near East, from 2,000 B.C. Thanks to The Exorcist, Pazuzu is today one of the most notorious names in pop culture, fondly remembered as the malicious and very vulgar entity that possessed young Regan Macneil. On the advice of Omohi-Kane, cocks were set outside the cave in the hope their crows would make the goddess think that dawn had come." Hephaestus God of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges and the art of sculpture. If he felt insulted by someone or something, the consequences were dire. Nergal, as depicted in the Shin Megami Tensei video games. In other words, the instruments of gods. Why? The. [citation needed] The Dea Caelestis was identified with the constellation Virgo ("The Virgin"), who holds the divine balance of justice. He is the equivalent of Jupiter of Roman mythology who is the King of all other Gods. Get on any of these gods and goddesses wrong side, and youre pretty much doomed. Cronus Resheph was an ancient Egyptian god of plague and war. . However, there are so many tales of Hera committing some jealous act of revenge. The four brothers represented North, South, East and West. He had a deep and calculating rage and was often very jealous at the other Olympian Gods. The two brothers were said to often accompany Ares into battle. 9 deadly plague gods and demons from world mythology. i completely disagree with this list especially with the placement of Hades and Hera in the top three as i believe Heras reaction to Zeus sleeping with other women was perfectly rational given the circumstances, and hades is not shown to have done anything to deserve the title of being the evilest greek god and i feel that the reason this was done was because that he could be associated with the christian devil as he is in charge of hell just as hades is in charge of the underworld, but the similarities stop there, Hades was a good guy in greek mythology, you also have to consider the time period when majority of greek mythology was written. Antaeus was one of the giants that Poseidon fathered. Tartarus is a separate place, with only an entrance in Hades kingdom. Not really. To some Christian theologians, however, the White Rider conversely represents successful evangelization. Feel some sympathy towards a guy who lost a lottery and has to rule the underworld. More recently, author Larissa Lone named the apocalyptic horseman of pestilence (see below) as Resheph in her Lords of Deliverance book series. I know right. Often depicted as a lion in ancient Mesopotamian art, Nergal was eventually demonized by Christian writers and occultists, following which he became a spy of the demon Beelzebub. Feel free to comment below. Lists of deities were kept by the College of Pontiffs to assure that the correct names were invoked for public prayers. Fun fact: Orcus is the origin of the name of J.R.R. Helios God of the Sun and also known as Sol. The overwhelming association with night time and witchcraft only containing evil and bad things earned Hecate her brand as evil not-so-accurate branding. However, it is believed he was. In Aztec art, he was frequently depicted with black/white eyes, i.e., a symbol of evil. Hestia, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter and Hera survived. Lilith was a she-demon-goddess, with dark origins in Sumerian culture and Babylonian demonology. His demonic guidance was ceaseless and did not end with just the living. Source of all the host of evils, Consumed by jealousy, Lilith turned into a snake and tempted Eve with the forbidden apple. His mother was Gaea, so anytime Antaeus touched the ground or earth, all his strength was restored and he fought/wrestled like it just started again. If thats not evil and twisted, im not sure what is. In others, he tries to cause as many problems as possible. The Roman Empire was a primarily polytheistic civilization, which meant that people recognized and worshiped multiple gods and goddesses.Despite the presence of monotheistic religions within the empire, such as Judaism and early Christianity, Romans honored multiple deities.They believed that these deities served a role in founding the Roman . She would haunt the battlefield and took great delight in the act of war. The big three The three most important gods were Jupiter (protector of the state), Juno (protector of women) and Minerva (goddess of craft and wisdom). These ancient beings spend their time hearing the complaints of others and punishing the people being complained about harshly. Also, upon hearing a prophecy that he was going to overthrown by one of his own children, he took to eating his children every time his wife gave birth. She is one of the gods depicted on Aress shield. Previously an Ugaritic deity and associated with Nergal (see above), Resheph is believed to have been introduced to the Egyptian pantheon during the New Kingdom era of the Egyptian Empire. Some groups, such as the Camenae and Parcae, were thought of as a limited number of individual deities, even though the number of these might not be given consistently in all periods and all texts. At 18. Together they decided to overthrow Uranus. Today, altars and shrines to the heavenly maiden continue to exist in various Chinese temples. Some archaic deities have Italic or Etruscan counterparts, as identified both by ancient sources and by modern scholars. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Also Cerberus might even mean spotted,so he named his dog spot. Varro grouped the gods broadly into three divisions of heaven, earth, and underworld: More common is a dualistic contrast between superi and inferi. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Other researchers highlight that the two deities were mentioned within the same ancient Sumerian poem, and suggest that the two names refer to the same dark god. Very few do so for health or immunity from illnesses. In her free time, Lara enjoys Painting by Numbers. One of the deadliest diseases in Chinese history, smallpox was responsible for the death of innumerable Chinese throughout history; responsible too for the abrupt passing of Emperors Shunzhi and Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty. Asteria and Phoebe on the Pergamon Altar. One of the most famous myths with Apate involves Zeus, Hera and Semele. They were described as having black bodies with bat wings and snakes for hair. She holds two BAs (Arts and Archaeology) and is deeply passionate about ancient history, antiquities, and mythology, with a special interest in indigenous cultures, notably the ancient Maya. If it werent for this hero stopping Antaeus he would have continued his little game of death forever. She should take it out on Zeus. Hades is actually one of the least troublesome gods, Wow, such a long, descriptive, and very true comment. He was possibly born out of the chaos and uncertainty that erupted with the end of the, in the Pergamonmuseum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Coming in at number #1 above all other evil gods is the, goddess-demoness Lamashtu, the most terrible of all the female demons. To the source of stormy weather, So, he cut a bunch of the reeds into all different pieces and tied them together creating the pan flute. After his death and deification, the title was awarded to each of his successors. Because she was so disliked by the other Gods she was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. Wherever Enyo went she left a path of destruction behind her, destroying cities and causing general terror throughout the land. According to mythology, he was the brother of the light god, Tne, and born from Papa (Earth) and Rangi (Sky). Quirinus was a war god and a god of the Roman people and state, and was assigned a flamen maior; he was one of the Archaic Triad gods. His problems didnt stop with Zeus, they extended to all the gods. A Sami demon of illness and death, Ruohtta rode throughout Sami lands on a horse, spreading epidemics and death wherever he went. Angered by T. nes actions, Whiro became the embodiment of darkness and evil. Everyone agreed except for Whiro, who wanted to remain in darkness. He was possibly born out of the chaos and uncertainty that erupted with the end of the Old Kingdom. Her three aspects are Macha, Badb, and Nemain (or sometimes Anu). They had Mars, the god of war, Neptune, the god of the sea, Bacchus, the god of wine, and many more. Some people believe that evil deities indeed existedand perhaps still do. He was tasked with creating the first men and behind the back of Zeus he gifted them fire to help them survive. Athena has appeared in many myths throughout the religion where she curses one or more people as a punishment for their wrong doing. He was married to Persephone and commanded the Harpies, a troupe of flying monsters who punished mankind. Asteria was the goddess of nocturnal oracles and the stars, and Achlys was the primordial goddess of eternal night, misery, and sorrow. Hecate is associated with various magical powers, such as prophecy, healing, and protection from evil. On coins, calendars, and other inscriptions, Mercury, Saturn, Silvanus, Fons, Serapis, Sabazius, Apollo, and the Genius are also found as Invictus. For example, the second-century Greek Bishop Irenaeus viewed the horseman as none other than Christ himself, with the white wings of the horseman symbolizing the widespread acceptance of the Gospel. According to mythology, he was the brother of the light god, T, ne, and born from Papa (Earth) and Rangi (Sky). The meaning of Consentes is subject to interpretation, but is usually taken to mean that they form a council or consensus of deities. you didnt even mention Gaia, Tartarus or even Ouranous!!! This angered both Cronus and their mother Gaia. Born during the Qing dynasty, Hu Tianbao found himself attracted to an official of the local government, spying on him naked through a hole in his bathroom wall. Im just pointing out. To the chilling winds of morning. The following groups, however, are numberless collectives. She was often involved in all types of conflict, family arguments, blood feuds and wars over territory. Saturn, for instance, can be said to have another origin here, and so too Diana. The Roman Pantheon of Gods. Cronus castrated his father and threw the severed genitals into the sea, from which arose Aphrodite, goddess of love, beauty and sexuality. Dazaifu Tenmangu, the most famous Shinto shrine venerating Sugawara no Michizane. The great cat of Heliopolis killing the enemy of the sun, Apophis, Despite his alleged existence since primeval times, Apophis is not mentioned until the, . However, there are some Gods and Goddesses whose evil side can very often get the better of them. Metaphorically, Chalchiuhtotolins dreaded wings forever left a dark mark on Aztec history. Uranus had imprisoned some other brothers of Cronus, the 100-handed giants and the 1-eyed giants. She is identified with the planet Venus, which is named after the Roman goddess Venus. He was seen as arrogant and violent and generally disliked by both the gods and humans. Persephone was the daughter of Demeter and Zeus. Cronus, along with his 4 brothers overthrew their father Uranus. Everyone says that what Hera did was right just because her husband cheated on her. It also became a near ubiquitous title or honour for various minor local deities, including the Lares Augusti of local communities, and obscure provincial deities such as the North African Marazgu Augustus. Some Roman literary sources accord the same title to Maia and other goddesses.[9]. The Erinyes also known as the Furies were female deities of vengeance and chaos. She had a number of siblings including Moros, who represented doom, Nemesis, representing retribution, and the Keres, representing violent death. As revenge for the betrayal, Zeus had Prometheus tied to a mountain and each day a great eagle would peck out his liver. Hecate is not really bad. Antaeus goaded people who were traveling in the country to wrestle him. Thanks! Pallas Athena Roman name: Minerva. All That's Interesting is a Brooklyn-based digital publisher that seeks out stories that illuminate the past, present, and future. She disowned her own son! Originally a Heian Era scholar and officer, Sugawara was the victim of court politics and ultimately died in exile in AD 903. Of note, Chalchiuhtotolins nahual, or animal shape, is that of a turkey and he is described as particularly fearsome when in this form. The Atheniens would sacrifice obscene amounts of animals in honor of her, even to the detriment of themselves at times. The beast part has changed throughout time, but the most common mixture is half man, half faun. Feared as a bringer of illness, he was associated with other destructive Aztec gods such as Tezcatlipoca. "The Great Mother" was a title given to Cybele in her Roman cult. when you look at it objectively, he was a faithful and loving husband, honestly a role model compared to Zeus. I would think that Kronos is 1 on the list but it is matter of opinion.Why is Zeus on the list because he was powerful but not dangerous but he sort of cruel in a way banishing hades to the underworld.Hera I think should not be on the list like some of you have said. Cronus then, using a particularly gruesome means of dispatch, a sickle, castrated Uranus. It is said that he caused unexplained darkness like solar eclipses, storms, and earthquakes, and was often depicted as a huge serpent with tightly compressed coils: Apophis was perhaps the only Egyptian god to be all-powerful, with an army of demons at his disposal. But what is evil exactly, as its definition can be double-sided? winter is the best season ever! Great! Then, I read a comment here somewhere about Hades giving us winter, to which I have to say Wrong. These were also placed in six male-female pairs. Family: Son of El, Chief of Gods. She is just the Titan of Dark Magic. Aphrodite is the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. Pan is said to have been conceived in an orgy between Odysseuss wife, Penelope, Hermes, and all of her suitors. As a consequence of Amaterasu's disappearance the world was cast in total darkness and evil spirits ran riot over the earth. The Roman gods and goddesses were divided into two groups; Di Consentes, the top twelve deities, and the Dii Inferi, the gods of the underworld. Nightmares were his specialty and he would often find himself in dreams as animals or monsters. Roman Goddesses A-Z List of Roman Deities ADDucation's list of Roman goddesses includes the parents, consorts, siblings, groups and titles of Roman godesses. Hades Hades was the ruler of the underworld, or Tartarus as it was called. (by kidnapping Persephone) Dont u like winter? Hecate gathered a cult like following all the way into Roman era mythology as well which did not bode well for her. Coming in at number #5 of all evil gods is the Maori demon-god, Whiro. Chinese folkloric beliefs, therefore, stipulate that all, especially children, should worship Tian Hua Niang Niang when afflicted with pox diseases. He chose Aphrodite and as a reward she caused Helen of Sparta to fall in love with him. Evil Egyptian Gods and Goddesses #1 - Set (Seth), God of Evil, Chaos, and Darkness #2 - Apophis (Apep), Serpent God of the Underworld #3 - Ammut, The Devourer of the Dead #4 - Shesmu, God of the Wine Press #5 - Sobek, The Crocodile God #6 - Sekhmet, The Powerful One (The Lion-Headed Goddess) #7 - The Demons of Duat Final Thoughts The gods thought this seemed like a little much for a simple construction job, but Loki assured them that the giant would never complete the work on time, especially on his own, and then the deal would be off and Freya would be safe. As revenge she threw an apple amongst the goddesses with the words to the fairest written upon it. A fragment from Ennius, within whose lifetime the lectisternium occurred, lists the same twelve deities by name, though in a different order from that of Livy: Juno, Vesta, Minerva, Ceres, Diana, Venus, Mars, Mercurius, Jove, Neptunus, Vulcanus, Apollo.[15]. Fittingly, her name is. W.H. Some are evil gods of the underworld, and some exist to torment humanity. Her creation came forth when the sun god Ra was so fed up with humanity's evil ways and disobedience towards him that he ripped out his eye and threw it at mankind. If you look back at Greek mythology, Hades never did anything bad,and he only messed up one person,Pirithous,but thats because they tried to kidnap his wife. With pestilence still a major social concern in the modern century, could these ancient personifications of diseases still be at work? These angels were those, supposedly, sent by God after Lilith refused to submit to Adam. One day she went missing and in her grief her mother Demeter caused famine across the land. This list is stupid!!!! The Romans believed in many different gods and goddesses. The giant didnt complete his work in the allotted time and Loki returned to Odin and Thor having successfully negotiated the building of a city and given birth to an eight-legged stallion named Sleipnir to boot. Quiritis, goddess of motherhood. Since the dawn of man, there has always been evil. Hades Roman name: Pluto. Phobeter 17. Tartarus himself was the pit . for she who erases. However, as vile as eating children was, Lamashtu enacted various other evil deeds: she disturbed sleep and brought nightmares; she killed foliage and infested rivers and streams; she bound the muscles of men, caused pregnant women to miscarry, and brought disease and sickness. Informative work. In one myth, he inflicted war on Babylon simply because he was bored. So there you have it. According to legend, Loviatar was the evilest daughter of her parents and had the blackest of hearts. The relationship between the two tribes is hotly debated, but they could have been bitter rivals at some point in history. She could only be thwarted by an amulet inscribed with the names of three angelsSenoy, Sansenoy, and Semangelwhich was placed around a newborn babys neck. Moros is the personification of dreadful doom and is generally known as a hateful spirit. Even vulgar Pazuzu could be said to have a "good" side. Zeus is actually evil as he stripped Poseidon and Hades off their powers for a pretty stupid reason. These angels were those, supposedly, sent by God after Lilith refused to submit to Adam. These sisters are Crones, wise old women, who had freakish appearances. While some of their gods are adaptations of the Greek gods, some are original too such as the two-faced god of doorways . Her epithet was the beautiful maiden, but she was believed to have been a harlot and a vampire who, once she chose a lover, would never let him go, without ever giving him real satisfaction. The names of both Deimos and Phobos were feared and respected by soldiers across the battlefields of Greece. It is unknown whether Pazuzu did this because he felt sympathy for the expectant mothers or simply hated the demoness. (Also not a hate comment or anything, just that one part that slightly bothered me. Hades had feelings for Persephone but never knew how to handle a situation like that, Zeus being Zeus said he should bring her to Hades (the Underworld, Hades is also the name of Greek Hell as well as the God, Hades is Hell, its complicated) so Zeus was mainly responsible for Persephones kidnapping. Not to be confused with, The three Roman deities cultivated by major flamens, Twelve Roman deities attended by the minor flamens, The three Roman deities cultivated by major, Twelve Roman deities attended by the minor, R.W. There, they would receive a new body but would also be confined within the dark land forever. Roscher collated the standard modern list of indigitamenta,[29] though other scholars may differ with him on some points. The Dii Consentes are sometimes seen as the Roman equivalent of the Greek Olympians. From the middle Imperial era, the reigning Empress becomes Mater castrorum et senatus et patriae, the symbolic Mother of military camps, the senate, and the fatherland. , with dark origins in Sumerian culture and Babylonian demonology. There were 12 major gods in Greek mythology, more than 300 in Nordic mythology, and over 2,000 worshiped in Ancient Egypt. Generally, it is described as the absence of good. However, evil also signifies the immoral nature of the human condition, where conflict and torment are the, Some people believe that evil deities indeed existedand perhaps still do. Each bit of flesh made him stronger so that eventually he would be powerful enough to break free of the netherworld, breach the surface, and devour everything. In some accounts, he is helpful to the gods. Also, Cronos didnt eat his wife. And you say that hes jealous of the other gods, which is something I disagree with as well Hades is literally the richest of the gods, and hes got a beautiful wife, to whom he is loyal enough not to cheat on (some devil figure, right). She had the audacity to scorn all men and Pan was not about to let that happen on his watch. Ugliest of Manas children, And Athena is not evil, But Gaia, who you did NOT mention, is the worst of all, other than maybe Tartarus or Chaos. Skillfully done with even-handed descriptions lacking any judgmental quality in depicting these beings. A goddess known as Stata Mater was a compital deity credited with preventing fires in the city.[7]. In contrast, others regard them as mere intangible manifestations of human fears. Aphrodite (Venus): goddess of beauty and love Apollo (Apollo): god of prophesy, music and poetry and knowledge Ares (Mars): god of war Artemis (Diana): goddess of hunting, animals and. He had 5 brothers and 6 sisters, one of who, Rhea, he married. Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera. 9 Gods of Healing From World Mythologies and Religions, Heres How Covid-19 Ranks Among the Worst Plagues in History. Moros 12. Many have incorporated a god of death into their mythology or religion.As death, along with birth, is among the major parts of human life, these deities may often be one of the most important deities of a religion.In some religions in which a single powerful deity is the object of worship, the death deity is an antagonist against whom the primary deity struggles. According to folklore, Lamashtu is the daughter of Anu, the Sumerian Lord of the Sky. She foresees warriors' death before they happen, and is also considered a goddess that protects the king. As scholars also know from a cuneiform tablet in the Louvre, which preserves the ritual against Lamashtu, she was also bribed away with offerings of small feminine objects, such as combs and fibulae. When a person died, it was believed that upon their descent into the underworld, they were eaten by Whiro. So add mass genocide to his list of crimes. Greek. Weve narrowed that list down to the six craziest and most terrifying deities of all time. . This is particularly true of those gods belonging to the archaic religion of the Romans dating back to the era of kings, the so-called "religion of Numa", which was perpetuated or revived over the centuries. Yes! Loviatar has certainly earned her status as a top evil god. Decades later, Sugawara was even deified as the Shinto god of learning. The Romans had gods for every imaginable thing. The following is a list of night deities in various mythologies. Thank you for sticking up for these crazy gods . She could only be thwarted by an amulet inscribed with the names of three angelsSenoy, Sansenoy, and Semangelwhich was placed around a newborn babys neck. A night deity is a goddess or god in mythology associated with night, the night sky, or darkness. This dissension, and the separation of Earth and Sky, was perceived as the moment in which evil first entered the world. Air deities may also be considered here as wind is nothing more than moving air. Within Hebrew traditions, Resheph was also a personal name, as well as previously misinterpreted as representing pestilence and burning coals. This side to their personality can be evil, dangerous and incredibly destructive and goes well beyond normal behaviour. Pan was a Greek deity for fertility, usually depicted as half man half beast. In the video game Assassins Creed Origins, Resheph was also the name of a fearsome war elephant. Hecate was a goddess that ruled mainly over spells and magic, essentially, witchcraft. Cronus was the son of Uranus, God of the Sky, and Gaia, Goddess of the Earth. [8] See also Magna Mater (Great Mother) following. I do not believe that i am right or wrong in any sense these are only my opinions on the list. From a very early age in Britain, I was known to sit at the breakfast table reading encyclopedias about many of the major world mythologies. to the . In her rage, she had flown to the Red Sea, a place of ill repute, full of lascivious demons. Very few made it into the underworld and returned, the only real success story is that of Heracles and the rescue of Theseus.

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