Deity Collection (page 11)

Horus the Falcon God
A statue of the Egyptian god HORUS, in the form of a falcon in front of the outer Pylon of the Horus Temple Edfu, Egypt, with reliefs of Horus and his wife Hathor

Worshipping a deity
A classical scene showing a group worshipping a Greek or Roman god, probably Aphrodite since thats the title of the book this image is from

Goat Sacrifice
A goat is led to the effigy of a deity - probably Apollo - accompanied by a butcher with an axe and a bunch of pious ladies, one with a child who is leading the victim

Kaffir Bull Sacrifice
Directed by their priest/witch doctor, Kaffirs sacrifice a valuable bull in hope of appeasing their tribal deity

Hinduism / Brahma
Brahma the creator deity and one aspect of the Hindhu triad of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu

Visnu First Avatar
The first avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu shows the god emerging from the mouth of a fish

Third avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
The third avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu

Sixth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
The sixth avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu

Seventh avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
The seventh avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu. In this avatar he is also known as Rama

Ninth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
The ninth avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu

Tenth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
The tenth avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu

Second incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu
The second incarnation (avatar) of the Hindu god Vishnu

Fifth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
The fifth avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu

Eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
The eighth avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu

Fourth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
The fourth avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu, in which he manifests as a man-lion hybrid

Hotei, God of Children
The God of the Children, one of the most popular of Japanese deities, he personifies the contented spirit in the midst of adverse circumstances

Jurojin, God of Longlife
The god of Longevity : the deer which accompanies him is likewise a symbol of long life

Fukurokujiu
The elongated head of the god of Good Fortune and Wisdom is due to his years of study, during which he acquired so much knowledge that he needed extra room to store it

Daikoku, God of Wealth
The God of Wealth carries a bag of rice, representing wealth; his upraised hammer is a magic container from which he showers coins on those he favours

Ebisu, God of Plenty
The God of Plenty, and Daily Food, the most popular of Japans household gods : his basket is filled with the red- skinned tai, a favourite sea food

Riding a Chinese Beast
The Chinese deity Han Tchong- li rides a sea creature across the waves

Tse-Wei-Sing
TSE-WEI-SING a stellar deity, with his dog, no less divine

Shiva Drinks the Poison
The god SHIVA saves humanity by drinking the poison which springs from the churning of the ocean, showing that he is a protecting deity as well as a destructive one

Japan / Deity / Altar / Home
A Japanese domestic altar featuring a statue of the smiling Buddha, known as Hotei

Hindu God / Ganesa
GANESA, god of wisdom and art; a benign deity depicted in human form with an elephants head

Idols of Bible Times 4
Succoth Benoth - a hen - is the deity to which the heathen men of Babylon, in their blindness, bow down. (see Second Kings 17.31)

Idols of Bible Times 3
Adremelech, in the form of a peacock, is the deity to which the idolatrous Sepharvites sacrifice their children, burning them in fire. (see Second Kings 17.31)

COMUS, GOD
Greek/Roman deity associated with revelry and festivity

Vietnam Family Scene
An Annamese family at their ritual meal in front of the altar of their deity

Surya the Sun-God
The Hindu deity Surya is an archetypal sun-god, traversing the heavens in his chariot and overpowering his enemies with the heat of his rays

Dahomey Snake Worship
People of Dahomey sacrifice people and goods to their deity, the Grand Snake

THEMIS
Greek/Roman deity, protectress of hospitality and of the oppressed, possessed oracular powers

CERNUNNOS horned deity of fertility and abdundance, honoured by the Gauls and other Celtic peoples

Algonquin Deity / Glooskap
Algonquin deity, Glooskap (the Liar), working his magic

Chinese Deity
TCHONG-K OEI is a powerful Chinese deity who protects mankind against malevolent demons

Plants / Herbs / General
The Chinese deity SUN SZE-MIAO, Lord of Medicinal Plants

Devotees of Xaca in Japan have their faith tested
Devotees of Xaca demonstrate their faith by confessing their sins while suspended over an abyss. If they lie, they tip the scales and fall

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