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A lunar deity is a deity who represents the Moon, or an aspect of it. Lunar deities and Moon worship can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms. The following is a list of lunar deities:
Moon gods of East Asia[edit]
Moon gods in Philippine mythology[edit]
- Kabigat (Bontok mythology): the goddess of the moon who cut off the head of Chal-chal's son; her action is the origin of headhunting[6]
- Bulan (Ifugao mythology): the moon deity of the night in charge of nighttime[7]
- Moon Deity (Ibaloi mythology): the deity who teased Kabunian for not yet having a spouse[8]
- Delan (Bugkalot mythology): deity of the moon, worshiped with the sun and stars; congenial with Elag; during quarrels, Elag sometimes covers Delan's face, causing the different phases of the moon; giver of light and growth[9]
- Bulan (Ilocano mythology): the moon god of peace who comforted the grieving Abra[10]
- Bulan (Pangasinense mythology): the merry and mischievous moon god, whose dim palace was the source of the perpetual light which became the stars; guides the ways of thieves[11]
- Wife of Mangetchay (Kapampangan mythology): wife of Mangetchay who gave birth to their daughter whose beauty sparked the great war; lives in the Moon[12]
- Mayari (Kapampangan mythology): the moon goddess who battled her brother, Apolaqui[13]
- Apûng Malyari (Kapampangan mythology): moon god who lives in Mount Pinatubo and ruler of the eight rivers[14]
- Mayari (Tagalog mythology): goddess of the moon;[15] sometimes identified as having one eye;[16] ruler of the world during nighttime and daughter of Bathala[17]
- Dalagang nasa Buwan (Tagalog mythology): the maiden of the moon[18]
- Dalagang Binubukot (Tagalog mythology): the cloistered maiden in the moon[18]
- Unnamed Moon God (Tagalog mythology): the night watchman who tattled on Rajo's theft, leading to an eclipse[19]
- Bulan-hari (Tagalog mythology): one of the deities sent by Bathala to aid the people of Pinak; can command rain to fall; married to Bitu-in[20]
- Bulan (Bicolano mythology): son of Dagat and Paros; joined Daga's rebellion; his body became the Moon;[21] in another myth, he was alive and from his cut arm, the earth was established, and from his tears, the rivers and seas were established[22]
- Haliya (Bicolano mythology): the goddess of the moon,[23] often depicted with a golden mask on her face
- Libulan (Bisaya mythology): the copper-bodied son of Lidagat and Lihangin; killed by Kaptan's rage during the great revolt; his body became the moon[24]
- Bulan (Bisaya mythology): the moon deity who gives light to sinners and guides them in the night[25]
- Launsina (Capiznon mythology): the goddess of the Sun, Moon, stars, and seas, and the most beloved because people seek forgiveness from her[26]
- Diwata na Magbabaya (Bukidnon mythology): simply referred as Magbabaya; the good supreme deity and supreme planner who looks like a man; created the Earth and the first eight elements, namely bronze, gold, coins, rock, clouds, rain, iron, and water; using the elements, he also created the sea, sky, Moon, and stars; also known as the pure god who wills all things; one of three deities living in the realm called Banting[27]
- Bulon La Mogoaw (T'boli mythology): one of the two supreme deities; married to Kadaw La Sambad; lives in the seventh layer of the universe[28]
- Moon Deity (Maranao mythology): divine being depicted in an anthropomorphic form as a beautiful young woman; angels serve as her charioteers[29]
Moon gods of Europe[edit]
The Hindu moon god Chandra, riding his celestial chariot
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- ^ Beyer, H. O. (1923). Ethnography of the Bikol People. vii.
- ^ Arcilla, A. M. (1923). The Origin of Earth and of Man. Ethnography of the Bikol People, vii.
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- ^ Unabia, C. C. (1986). THe Bukidnon Batbatonon and Pamuhay: A Socio-Literary Study. Quezon City : UP Press.
- ^ Casal, G. (1978). The T'boli Creation Myth and Religion. T'boli Art: in its Socio-Cultural Context, pp. 122–123
- ^ Talaguit, C. J. N. (2019). Folk-Islam in Maranao Society. History Department, De La Salle University – Manila.
- ^ Shen (2018), p. 60
- ^ Sacks (1995), p. 35
- ^ Neils (2003), p. 117
- ^ Pannen, p. 96.
- ^ Larousse Desk Reference Encyclopedia, The Book People, Haydock, 1995, p. 215.
- ^ Dexter, Miriam Robbins. Whence the goddesses: a source book. The Athene Series. New York and London: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University. 1990. p. 154. ISBN 0-8077-6234-2.
- ^ https://www.cosmicpowers8.com/goddess-anumati/ [bare URL]
- Neils, Jennifer; Oakley, John H. (August 11, 2003). Coming of Age in Ancient Greece: Images of Childhood from the Classical Past. Hanover, New Hampshire, United States: Hood Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0300099591.
- Rees, Alwyn; Rees, Brinley (1961). Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales. High Holborn, London, England: Thames & Hudson. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Sacks, David (January 1, 1995). Murray, Oswyn (ed.). A Dictionary of the Ancient Greek World. Oxford, England, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195112061.
- Shen, Ann (April 3, 2018). Legendary Ladies: 50 Goddesses to Empower and Inspire You. San Francisco, United States: Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-1452163413. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Harley, Timothy. Moon Lore. London: S. Sonnenschein [etc.], 1885. pp. 77–139.
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