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There's more than one moon god in the pantheon. Moon gods and goddesses from Japanese, Hawaiian, Chinese, Aztec, Greek, Indian, Roman, Inuit, and Nordic civilizations have spread across the history of the world.
Let's take a look at the pagan idols representing the moon.
Hina is from Hawaii.
Hina, the goddess of the moon, is said to be graceful and attractive. She is a symbol of strength and power and is often associated with white and silver. Hina was known for crafting the most soft cloth in the state. Hina became exhausted and left the islands to fly into the heavens and light up a rainbow because of the high demand for this premium cloth. She traveled to the moon after Deeming the sun to be too hot for her liking and feeling instantly at home.
Chang'e is from China.
The goddess of the moon is called Chang'e and she used to live in the Moon Palace. The legend says that she drank immortality given to her by her husband. Prior to her transformation into the moon goddess, Chang'e was said to have pale skin, dark hair, and red lips. Images of the moon are found in all their festivals, rituals, and ceremonies in China. The first lunar probe was named Chang'e 1 after her.
The Greek word for Artemis is Artemis.
Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and the twin sister of Apollo. She would reside in places of nature to fortify herself with her strength and energy. Amazons are followers of the lunar goddess and worship the new phase of the moon. The name Artemis was chosen by NASA due to the fact that humans will return to the moon in 25 years.
Tsukuyomi is a Japanese word.
Tsukuyomi is the main moon god in Japanese mythology. He is a deity of order and beauty and was the estranged husband of the sun goddess Amaterasu. In ancient Japan, nobles used to stay up all night reading and gazing at the moon. Tsukuyomi is seen as a negative figure in Shinto and Japanese folklore because he is associated with the female form.
Diana and Roman are related.
Diana is the Roman equivalent of Artemis. Diana is depicted as a hunter with a bow and quiver. She is named after the Latin words for "sky" and "shining." Diana was seen as a fertility deity by many women. Diana's unpredictable nature is reflected in the phases of the moon.
The Aztecs have Coyolxauhqui.
"Golden Bells" or "Painted With Bells" is the name of the moon goddess Coyolxauhqui. Four hundred sisters and brothers were tricked by Coyolxauhqui to kill their pregnant mother. To stop the plot to kill his mother, the violent warrior chopped off Coyolxauhqui's head and threw it into the sky. The daily victory of the sun over the moon is depicted in this myth.
Chandra is from India.
Chandra is the Hindu moon god and his name is believed to be "shining or moon" The night, plants, and vegetation are linked to him. Artists have depicted him as a handsome man with a club and a lotus. The moon chariot is pulled by a team of white horses or an animal. The rabbit is considered a sacred animal by Chandra and he protects all rabbits. He is a part of the gods of fertility.
Mani is a fictional character from the movie "Norse."
Sol and Mani are the siblings of the Sun and Moon and were said to drive the heavenly bodies across their paths. The sisters and brothers drove their horse-drawn chariots to represent the different parts of the day. Mani is a male moon god with a Nordic tale. Mani being pursued along the night sky by an angry wolf is what causes a lunar eclipse according to one yarn.
Aningen is a language used by the Inuit.
The main moon god of the Inuit is Anningan. Every night, Aningen makes his appearance in the sky to chase his sister, who is the sun goddess. The waxing and waning phases of the moon were explained by his obsession with catching his sister. Igaluk is also known as Aningen in other parts of the world.
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