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Aplu

A god of light and weather. Apulu or Aplu was often identified with the Greek god, Apollo. He was usually depicted wearing a laurel leaf, and partially in a cloak, otherwise he was naked. His symbols were the staff and the laurel twig.

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Etruscan Deities:

  • • Alpan
  • • Ani
  • • Aplu
  • • Cautha
  • • Laran
  • • Menrva
  • • Nethuns
  • • Nortia
  • • Summamus
  • • Thalna
  • • Thesan
  • • Tin
  • • Turan
  • • Turms
  • • Uni
  • • Voltumna
Apollo

Apollo

Apollo: Greek God of Practically Everything, Except the Sun Apollo god of light, knowledge, and much more, was one of the most loved gods in Greek mythology. He was considered the essential embodiment of Greek culture, physically and intellectuall...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Apollo

Apollo

A god of youth, music, prophecy, archery and healing. Twin brother of the goddess Artemis (Diana), Apollo was the son of Zeus and the Titaness Leto, daughter of the titans Coeüs (Coeus) and Phoebe. He was popularly known as Phoebus Apollo and ther...

April 19th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Cautha

Cautha

Sun god. Cautha or Catha was identified with the Roman sun god Sol, whom the Greeks called Helius. His symbol was a sun disk crown, and he was depicted holding fire in each hand, rising from the sea.

August 29th, 2004 • Jimmy Joe
Alpan

Alpan

Alpan or Alpanu was an Underworld goddess. She was also the goddess of sexual love. She was sometimes depicted wearing a loose cloak and sandals, otherwise she was naked. She was also usually seen bedecked with jewelry.

August 29th, 2004 • Jimmy Joe
Ares

Ares

Ares: The Brutal, Bloodthirsty and Unloved Greek God of War One of the least popular gods in Greek mythology was Ares, god of war. Greeks still worshipped him, but on average they would feel nothing but indifference. They offered half-hearted sacr...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Tlaloc

Tlaloc

Tlāloc: God of Rain Tlaloc was known as the Aztec’s rain god in Aztec mythology. He was both loved and feared, having both the ability to give life and to take it away. Knowledge and worship of Tlaloc are even older than the Aztecs, and he was a w...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Etruscan Deities

Etruscan Deities

Other Deities Below is a list of other Etruscan deities. Etruscan Roman Attributes Aita Pluto ruler of the Underworld Atunis Adonis minor god Charontes Charon? demon Charun Charon Underworld gatekeeper, demon Ethauswa Eileithyia goddess of childbi...

August 29th, 2004 • Jimmy Joe
Shu

Shu

Shu: Egyptian God of the Air, Separator of Earth and Sky In this in-depth bio, you will find out who Shu was, his history, and the myths and legends behind his name. You will also learn about his role in the creation myth and the afterlife. We wil...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Abellio

Abellio

Abellio was a Romano-Celtic god of trees. His name was found in inscriptions in the Garonne valley, in south-west France.

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Zibelthiurdos

Zibelthiurdos

The Thracian god of storms. Like the Greek god Zeus, he was the wielder of lightning and thunderbolts. Not much is known about Zibelthiurdos.

August 29th, 2004 • Jimmy Joe
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