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Mythos Atlas

Divine domains

Gods of Dance

4 deities from 4 traditions whose entries in this atlas list dance among their domains, grouped by tradition.

Egyptian

1 deity

Bastet

protection · cats · joy

Goddess of home, fertility, and protection. Originally a fierce lioness warrior goddess, she later became gentler as a cat goddess.

Hindu

1 deity

Shiva

destruction · transformation · meditation

The destroyer and transformer, third member of the Trimurti. Shiva destroys the universe at the end of each cosmic cycle to allow recreation. God of meditation, yoga, and the arts.

Japanese

1 deity

Ame-no-Uzume

dawn · revelry · dance

Goddess of dawn, mirth, and revelry. Her wild, comedic dance lured Amaterasu from the Heavenly Rock Cave, restoring light to the world. Ancestral deity of performing arts.

Polynesian

1 deity

Pele

volcanoes · fire · lightning

The Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes, fire, and lightning. Pele is a fierce and passionate deity who creates new land through volcanic eruptions and whose temper is as volatile as the lava she commands.

Quick answers

Who is the Egyptian god of dance?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Egyptian deity whose domains include dance is Bastet.
Who is the Hindu god of dance?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Hindu deity whose domains include dance is Shiva.
Who is the Japanese god of dance?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Japanese deity whose domains include dance is Ame-no-Uzume.
Who is the Polynesian god of dance?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Polynesian deity whose domains include dance is Pele.

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