Mythology - A to Z

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Dana [Irish earth mother goddess] or Dagda [lord of the Tuatha De Dann, the Irish Immortals]

Eris: The Greek goddess of Strife.

Fro, what Freyr was/is called in the Southern Germanic (not to be confused with Germany ) countries.

Gaasyendietha- Gaasyendietha, according to Seneca/ North American mythology, is a dragon that dwells in the deep areas of rivers and lakes of Canada, especially Lake Ontario. This dragon could also fly on a trail of fire, and she/ he could also spew fire.

She/ he is also known as the "meteor dragon", in reference to supposed origin from a meteoroid that had impacted the Earth. She/ he is also capable of crossing the heavens on a trail of fire.

Hades (Greek God of the Underworld)

Iannic-ann-od - In Breton folklore, Iannic-ann-od, which means "Little John of the shore", are said to be the lost souls of those drowned at sea and were never recovered. They are said to be heard along coastlines at night crying, "Iou! Iou!".

Janus, Roman god of transitions.

Khione- Godddess of snow.

Lugh, Irish god of light. [Ever wonder where the word 'leprechaun' came from? In some myths, Lugh's power faded away until he became a small, dwindling creature we now call a leprechaun.]

Mukat was the Cahuilla creator god. Native American in origin.

Nuwa [Chinese snake mother goddess]

Ogygia: In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus was detained on an island of this name by a nymph called Calypso for several years, before Zeus compelled her reluctantly to release him.

Prometheus (Titan and mans greatest ally in Greek Mythology)

Quirinus, a god claimed to be Sabine origin with functions similar to Mars

Rhiannon (Mabinogi, Welsh Mythology)

Selu (The Corn Woman - Cherokee)