Jabme Acco (Lapponian) The mother of Death, living deep inside Earth. The dead remain with her until their day of judgment. [3]
Jade Emperor (Chinese) Yuan Shi., or Yü Huang-Ti. Highest deity of Taoism, he rules over the entire Pantheon. [2,10]
Jah (Judaic) One of the ten secret names of JHWH.
Jaeshik (Lamaist) A Buddha who brought Buddhism to Tibet in 407 CE. Brought forth from of a Padma flower by Jakshiamuni, he was put in charge of the salvation of mankind. Depicted with eleven heads and eight hands, his hands having an eye each in their palms
Concentrating on the "northern snowlands," he swore that if he didn't achieve this his head should explode into ten and his body into a thousand pieces. Descending to the hells, he visited the realms of monsters, animals and men as well as that of the evil spirits, where he destroyed all pain and strife by speaking the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum."
Afterwards travelling back to earth, he beacame a religious leader, smiting evil and doing good. Going to the heavens, Jaeshik saw millions of people being tortured, which led to his shedding one tear from each eye, and those tears became goddesses who help him in his work. Speaking the mantra again, he then brought salvation to all the damned and taught the true faith of Jakshiamuni.
Not having managed to secure the faith of all his new followers, he relented in his ardour, wherefore he promptly was shattered -- his head to ten and his body to a thousand pieces, which were then reassembled by Burchan {? - [should be Jakshiamuni]}. [3]
Jafnhar (Nordic) A byname of Odhin amongst the Gods. [3]
Jaga Baba (Slavic: Russian) War goddess, depicted as an old woman of tall, bony build, using a mortar for conveyance with the pestle dragging it along slowly. A brush deletes her tracks behind her. [3]
Jaianta (Hindu) "Son of the Sun," a son of Indra. The name is also used as an honorific. [3]
Jakshiamuni (Lamaist) The highest deity, identical to Buddha; the fifth Burchan. Also the fourth incarnation of Vishnu, he is the current ruler of the universe. After him, there will follow another 996 Buddhas. [3]
Jal-boi-dym (Lamaist/Mongolian) A group of evil spirits who are numerous as well as widespread; some appear as humans. [3]
Jalinder (Hindu) One of the mightiest Danuvas. He was invincible due to the virtuousness of his wife. When he demanded Parvati from Shiva, he was overcome because Vishnu managed to deceive the virtuous one; Jalinder lost his power and was killed. [3]
Jalkr (Nordic) Byname of Odhin. [3]
Janderma (Hindu?) Spirit or god of the moon, ruler of the air, father of Buddha with Tarci. [3]
Jarilo (Slavic) Personification of springtime, often depicted with phallic symbolism. [3]
Jarnsaxe (Nordic) 1.) One of the nine daughters of Ran, with her sisters mother of Heimdall. [3]
2.) A Joete, a beautiful woman who won the love of Thor; they had a son, Magni. [3]
Jarovit (Slavic: Pomeranian) War and field god, similar to Swantevit. [10]
Jauk (Arabian) The highest god of the tribe Morad, depicted as a horse. [3]
Jauloherra (Lapponian) Gods of the Jul (Yule) feast; they get sacrifices of small boats painted with blood. [3]
Jave (Jewish/Christian/Gnostic) A reading of the name of JHWH. In Sethian Gnosticism, he is the master over the elements water and earth, and a negative figure as opposed to Eloïm. Sired by Adam, he is personified by Kain as the "bearfaced Jave." [2]
Javinna (Prussian/Latvian) Goddess of the fields; she gives growth and prosperity. [3]
Jechiel (Jewish) The highest good Angel of animals; he is lord over Pasiel, Gaviel and Chawiel as well as a number of lesser spirits. [3]
Jehul (Jewish) According to the Talmud the highest of the Angels of fire; his most notable subjects are Gabriel, Hadarniel, Nuriel, Tamael, Sarniel, Seraphiel and Shimshiel. [3]
Jernwidr (Nordic) Common name for the sorceresses and Jotun girls who live in the Jarnwidr with Gyge. [3]
Jess (Slavic: Polish) The highest god, a giver of blessings. He was worshipped more than any other god. [3]
Jesus (Christian) [provisional article -- corrections and changes will come ASAP] Born probably Yeshua Ben-Iussuf, the son of carpenter Iussuf and his fiancée Mary, on an unknown date within a timeframe that according to differing sources lies between 12 and 4 BCE (most likely 7 to 4 BCE: Quirinius procurator of Syria, and Herod still alive -- Herod died in 4 BCE). After a couple of smaller miracles which happened right after his birth, he left no traces for almost twelve years, after which he re-appeared and was first noticed in Jerusalem. After some more years of obscurity, he accepted baptism by Jewish radical reformer Yohun "The Baptist" (English: John, Greek: Johannes), went into the desert to meditate and had a revelation after fending off the Devil, then returned to civilization, and began working as a reform preacher who employed sometimes radical physical means, but preached moderation and tolerance and worked an impressive amount of miracles.
As a reformer, he was criticized and harshly attacked by his fellow Jews; a reactionary movement managed to get him arrested and sentenced to death. He was crucified on an unknown date, but probably around the peshach between 30 and 33 CE.
His followers regarded him to be the Messias and the Son of JHWH in personal union; after his death, one faction of the Apostles led by Paul decided to proselytize and thereby founded the currently largest Christian religions.
Jesus is generally viewed to be both JHWH and his own son and is prayed to in both functions, as well as one part of the Trinity.
Islâm sees him as a prophet (named Isa) only superseded by Muhammad, and some Jewish groups also accept him as a prophet. [10]
Jesus Matswa (African: Congo) André Matswa (1899-1942), founder of the societé amicale, which helped African workers in France shortly after WW I. He demanded equal rights for blacks. Persecuted and exiled, he died near Brazzaville, Congo. He was deified little later and is viewed by his followers as a Messias, whose return will be the beginning of an African empire. [10]
JHWH (Jewish/Christian) The highest Judeo-Christian deity, omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent.
The ten commandments JHWH gave to his prophet Moses form one of the major bases of the faiths; the laws and suggestions laid down in Leviticus and the NT are other major factors.
According to recent research, the name should be pronounced "Yahwe." The name "Jehova" was created when copyists added vowel marks to the original writings, which did not contain vowels (old Hebrew). To avoid using the "real" name, which was sacred, people added the vowels of "Adonai" (Hebr. "The Lord") to create the form that was centuries later misinterpreted to read "Jehova." JHWH has many names, among them some well-known ones such as "Elohim," which describes his function as a judge, "Adonai," which means "Master" or "Lord," or "Zebaoth," which is used for the leader of the heavenly army.
The original name has great significance in quabbalistic magic. Modern Christians see JHWH as the most significant aspect of a triple deity, the Holy Trinity. In most Christian denominations, his direct worship has been replaced with that of Jesus. [10,11]
Jidakji Altan (Mongolian) "The Golden" or "The Rich," name of Buddha. [3]
Jidsin-Jombaya (Lamaist) A young, beautiful god of astrology, a Burchan who is the friend and helper of Jakshiamuni. His statues are usually next to those of his friend, and depict him as a fragile female figure, deep yellow in colour, with blue clothes. Jidsin-Jombaya is a teacher of astrology and other secrets to the wisest of men. [3]
Jievona (Slavic) Jijielia. [3]
Jijielia (Slavic) Goddess of the hunt, patroness of hunters. Depicted lightly-clad, she brings luck to the hunters, tames the animals and drives them in the hunter's path. Many successful hunters of unknown parentage were hailed as her sons. [3]
Jijinla (Slavic) Goddess of matrimony, prayed to for many children. [3]
Jilsbog (Slavic: Wendish) God of the moon and of time, depicted with a half moon on his chest and holding his arms in the shape of a half moon. [3]
Jizo (Japanese) "Earth-Intestines," the earth, appearing in the form of a beggar monk, depicted bald with an alms bowl in his hand, often with a woolen cap and a red apron. One of the most popular gods of Japan, he is a protector god and bringer of blessings for children. On the heads of his statues, stones are placed as stepping-stones for crossing the rivers on the way to the underworld, when he brings dead children there. [2]
Joaltecutli (Aztec) "God of the Night," probably the moon god. Married to Joalticitl. [3]
Joalticitl (Aztec) Wife of Joaltecutli; children are put in her care. [3]
Joduta (Nordic) Probably not a god at all, but the Prince Lothar, who won a victory against emperor Henry. In later times, his statue was viewed as that of a pagan deity. [3]
Joguegeir (Buddhist) The main enemy of the eastern Buddha, might be identical to Devahdet. Depicted as a child encircled by a cobra. The child could possibly also be Krishna, though. [3]
John Barleycorn (folk myth) Domnach Chrom Dubh. [4]
Jökul (Nordic) "Ice," son of Kare, father of Snär. [3]
Jörd (Nordic) A goddess of forests and earth, wife of Odhin, the mother of Thor. [3]
Jörmungand (Nordic) Midgard, a daughter of Loki and Angrboda. She was cast into the ocean, where she holds the world together by biting her own tail. Ebb comes when she drinks, and flood when she lets water. In the Ragnaroek, she will raise her head and free the ship Naglfari; she will be killed by Thor, who will die himself, drowning in her poison. [2,3]
Jötun (Nordic) another name for the Thursir. [3,10]
Joulouka (Karaibo) The mighty spirit of the sea; his head is adorned with colibri feathers which can sometimes be seen in the form of the rainbow. His whole body is under water; only occasionally his head can be seen looking upon the world with curiosity. He is friendly to those travelling the seas; those on land fear him, because if he doesn't find enough fish, reptiles and birds to feed on, he will make the people fall ill. [3]
Jugurnaut (Hindu) Yagrenat. [3]
Julafolk (Lapponian) The Wild Chase known from Nordic religion, but seen as a spiritual appearance wich received sacrifices. [3]
Jumala (Lapponian/Finnish) A trinity of the highest gods, or a name for the highest deity. The trinity would be Baiwe, Stor-Junkare and Tiermes. [3]
Jurojin (Japanese) God of scholarliness, one of the Shichi Fukujin. [2]
Jutrbog (Slavic: Wendish) God of the morning, depicted with a beard. The name is derived from Juto, "morning." [3]