The World of Heroji

Diana, The Independent Goddess of the Moon

Diana was the ancient Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and nature. As the divine personification of the moon itself, Diana was considered a virgin goddess and protector of women. She was often d...

Yawkyawk, Ancient River Guardian of the Yawuru People

Yawkyawk is the ancient dreaming goddess of the Yawuru people in western Australia, associated with the vital Nagulagun river and the lands surrounding it. Believed to inhabit a deep pool in the r...

Under the Starry Cloak of Egyptian Goddess Nut

Nut was the ancient Egyptian goddess depicted as a naked woman arched over the earth, representing the sky. Her star-speckled body created the Milky Way, while her hands and feet touched the four ...

Surya, Symbol of Energy and the Cycle of Time

Surya is the Hindu god of the sun who brings light and warmth to the world each day. He is portrayed as a reddish-gold figure, often riding a chariot pulled by seven horses or one horse with seven...

Flowers and Faith: Introducing Xochipilli, the Aztec god of flowers

Xochipilli was the Aztec god of flowers, beauty, art, and dance. Often portrayed as a young man adorned with flowers and feathers, his name meant “Flower Prince” in Nahuatl. As patron of artists, X...

Legends of Fujin, Japan’s Unpredictable Wind God

Fujin is the powerful Shinto god of wind revered in Japan. He is depicted as a demonic, green-skinned man with a snarling face and wild hair, carrying a large bag of winds on his shoulders. As god...

Thunderbolts and Lightning, Perun the Slavic Thunder God

Perun was the supreme god of the ancient Slavic pantheon and ruler of the heavens, thunder, and lightning. He was one of the most revered and feared deities in Slavic mythology. Perun was generall...

Olokun’s Underwater Realm

Olokun is the powerful Yoruba ocean deity who reigns over the expansive aquatic realm along the coasts of West Africa. Usually depicted as a mermaid, Olokun personifies the sea’s terrifying force ...

Pan, The Free-Spirited Greek God of Meadows

Pan is the wild and mischievous Greek god of the meadows, pastures, and forests, with the hindquarters and horns of a goat. He roamed the wooded glens of Arcadia playing his panpipes and chasing n...

The Giving and Punishing Nature of Mielikki, Goddess of the Forest

Mielikki was the Finnish goddess of the forest and the hunt, associated with the beauty and bounty of nature. Usually depicted as a young woman, she embodied the mystical power of the deep woods. ...