Global Gods - "U"

Uadjet: Egyptian. Originally the ancient patron goddess of the city of Dep' often depicted as a snake-headed woman or a cobra. Protector of country, pharaohs, and other deities.

Uathach: Celtic (Scotland and Ireland). Warrior goddess associated with strength and protection of soldiers.

Uairebhuidhe: Celtic (Ireland). Fairy goddess and guardian protector of all birds; associated with death and the underworld.

Ukko: Finno-Ugrian. God of sky, weather, crops (harvest) and other natural things. The equivalent of Thor, he was associated with thunder, clouds, and rain.

Uma: Indian (Hindu). Gentle, supreme mother goddess; all other goddesses are referred to as her incarnations or manifestations. The embodiment of the total energy in the universe.

Unkulunkulu: The Amazulu and Ndebele of Zimbabwe, Africa. Great Earth god associated with order, organization, and Fertility.

Un: Egyptian. God associated with existence.

Unit: Egyptian. Goddess associated with stars.

Unta: Egyptian. God associated with light.

Untabi: Egyptian. Goddess associated with the 27th day of the month.

Urcaguary: Incan. God of metals, jewels and other underground items of great value. A chimera of serpent and deer, whose tail was adorned with chains of gold.

Ur-Henu: Egyptian. God associated with water.

Uso-Dori: Japanese. Goddess of singing; takes on the appearance of a bullfinch.

Utchait: Egyptian. Goddess associated with the moon.

Utekh: Egyptian. God associated with embalming.

Utet-Tefef: Egyptian. God associated with the 29th day of the month.

Utixo: The Hottentots, Africa. Sky god who speaks with a voice of thunder. Associated with rebirth, harvests, thunder, rain, and storms.

Utu: Sumerian. God of the sun and of justice, and the implementation of law. He is usually depicted as wearing a horned helmet and carrying a saw-edged weapon used to cut through the side of a mountain from which he emerges, symbolising the dawn.

Uzume: Japanese. Shinto goddess of joy, happiness, and good health.

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