Gods and Goddesses Starting with F
Fa - God of Destiny and Fate to the Yoruba people of Nigeria and Fon people of Benin
Faces in the Forest
– Haudenosaunee Spirits of the Forest
They are depicted as faces in
barks of trees of in leaf patterns
They are associated with the
tree or forest they are in
Their spirit is drawn upon in
healing rituals and masks are made from the tree to wear during ritual dances
People offer tobacco and white
corn mush to them in order that they appear in dreams and teach healing rituals
False Faces
– Haudenosaunee Spirits who serve Shagodyowehgowah
They teach people healing or
provide healing in exchange of gifts of tobacco or white corn mush
Masks are made to represent them
during rituals
They live in many places although
they are fond of mountains
If they are not respected they
can seek revenge
Fand
Her name means Venus
Manannan is her husband and she is lover to Cuchullain
Fan-kui - Chinese God of Butchers
Faro - Creator God of Bambara of Mali
Fates - Greek Goddesses of Destiny
He is an oracle
He has horns and the feet of a goat.
Fei Lian - Chinese God of the Winds
Feng Po-po - Chinese Goddess of the Wind
Fer Í
He is depicted as a harpist who plays beside a tree or above
a waterfall
His son or brother is Eogabal
He is uncle or father to Aine and Grain
His music made people sleep, laugh or cry depending on what
he wished
Fiachra -Irish
He is the son of Ler
His twin brother is Conn
He is not quite mortal
He is the grandson of Nuada
Finnguala - Irish
Other Names: Nuala
She is the daughter of Ler
She is sister to Aedh, Conn and Fiachra.
Their evil stepmother changed the four of them into swans
She may be a Queen of the Faries
Flidais – Irish Hunter Goddess
She is depicted as an archer who lives in the forest
She drives a chariot pulled by deer
Celebrated May 1st as Floralia.
Herbs: Hawthorn, cereals, fruit trees, vine, rose, dock, cornflower
Fomore – Irish Race of Gods
They came after the Firbolgs
The Tuatha De Danaan defeated them at the Battle of Magh Tuiredh (Moytura)
Forseti - Norse Goddess of Justice, Peace and Truth
She is depicted holding a ball, a rudder, or a cornucopia
Fotla – Patron of Ireland
The other patrons are Banbha and Erin
She is wife to he Tuatha King MacCeacht.
Two cats pull her wagon
Loki stole her necklace Brisingamen
She was Queen of the fairies in Alfheim
Friday is named after her
Frigg - Norse Queen of the Gods.
She is wife to Odin
She is mother of Thor and Balder
Herbs: Juniper, cypress
Fu-xing - Chinese God of Happiness
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