Moigthe Gods and Religion

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This article deals with the gods and religion of the ancient Moigthe from their entry into Pytharnia, ca third millennium before Salmakhamer, up to the Yophenthean Conquest of Pytharnia, ca 5th to 6th centuries.

  • Ari, Irra, Farra, Feath, Emmacha, Mamuhan, Agdama, Smidgurt, Landruth, Rhion, Tuvach, Luvas, Galliblips, Dáunau/Uki, Ortha, Ugina, Angeddin, Itlume, Isfalath
  • totemic animals: deer, boar, horse, bear
  • River Gods: Shadew, Rhaunve (Rhaunfo), Nystasy, Hyndurnuse, Chaosflow, Kasthavuna,
  • Lake Gods: Kasgo (Kas), Thrundgally, Othgundel, Tuangas, Fidogwain, Gilvanam, Esdirreach, Lisgoria
  • Sacred Wells and Springs, Sacred Groves, Caves (considered entrances to other world),
  • Holy Sites: Amyrn (Sun God), Airdairg,

High Gods of the Moigthe

Ari: Sun God
Irra: Sun Goddess, wife to Ari
Farra: Sky Goddess, wife to Ari
Feath: Sea Goddess
Emmacha: Earth Goddess
Mamuhan: Sea God, Craft God
Agdama: God of the Deep Earth
Mesealdongabh: God of Death, Underworld
Smidgurt (Smaidhgverdh): Fire God, Solar Divinity, Son of Ari, father of Ariridh who was the father of Mehailgisionneabh
Landruth: Sky god, son of Farra
Rhion: Fire God, God of Intoxication
Túvach: Sky God, god of storms, son of Farra
Luvas (Lubhas): God of Riches, son of Mesealdongabh, shape-changes into a raven
Galliblips: God of springs and river
Uki (Dáunau): Goddess of Prophecy, wife to Luvas
Ortha: Goddess of Passionate Love and war
Isfalath: God of border between life and death, protector of graves in later times

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