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Mythos Atlas

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Gods of Water

6 deities from 5 traditions whose entries in this atlas list water among their domains, grouped by tradition.

Mesoamerican

2 deities

Chalchiuhtlicue

water · rivers · lakes

The Aztec goddess of flowing water, rivers, and lakes. Consort of Tlaloc, Chalchiuhtlicue presided over the Fourth Sun before its destruction by flood. She is the patron of newborns and purification.

Ix Chel

moon · fertility · medicine

The Maya moon goddess associated with fertility, childbirth, medicine, and weaving. Ix Chel appears in both young and aged forms, representing different aspects of the lunar cycle and feminine power.

Chinese

1 deity

Erlang Shen

war · water · engineering

A powerful warrior god with a truth-seeing third eye, nephew of the Jade Emperor. He is famed for defeating Sun Wukong in combat and for controlling floods.

Japanese

1 deity

Benzaiten

water · music · eloquence

Goddess of everything that flows: water, time, words, music, and knowledge. One of the Seven Lucky Gods. Originated from Hindu goddess Saraswati.

Mesopotamian

1 deity

Enki

wisdom · water · creation

God of wisdom, fresh water, and creation. Enki is the cleverest of the gods, creator of humanity, and the cunning protector of mortals against divine wrath.

Polynesian

1 deity

Namaka

sea · water · waves

The Hawaiian goddess of the sea and elder sister of Pele. Namaka's eternal conflict with her volcanic sister shaped the Hawaiian islands, as sea and fire battle for dominance.

Quick answers

Who is the Mesoamerican god of water?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Mesoamerican deities whose domains include water are Chalchiuhtlicue and Ix Chel.
Who is the Chinese god of water?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Chinese deity whose domains include water is Erlang Shen.
Who is the Japanese god of water?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Japanese deity whose domains include water is Benzaiten.
Who is the Mesopotamian god of water?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Mesopotamian deity whose domains include water is Enki.
Who is the Polynesian god of water?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Polynesian deity whose domains include water is Namaka.

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