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God/dess associated with wolves?
« on: February 21, 2012, 03:19:26 am »
Wolves are by far my favorite animals. (I'm also rather fond of cats, rabbits, jackals, butterflies and foxes). Since I'm still trying to find my path, I figured I'd start with some of the things that I love, since I know gods and goddesses tend to have some favorites too. So, does anyone know any gods or goddesses who love wolves or are otherwise associated with them? I'll also take names of gods and goddesses associated with my other favorite animals too :)
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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 10:19:16 am »
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Wolves are by far my favorite animals. (I'm also rather fond of cats, rabbits, jackals, butterflies and foxes). Since I'm still trying to find my path, I figured I'd start with some of the things that I love, since I know gods and goddesses tend to have some favorites too. So, does anyone know any gods or goddesses who love wolves or are otherwise associated with them? I'll also take names of gods and goddesses associated with my other favorite animals too :)

 
Odin has two wolves, Geri and Freki.

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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 03:19:51 pm »
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Odin has two wolves, Geri and Freki.


Skadi is also associated with wolves.

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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2012, 03:25:50 pm »
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Wolves are by far my favorite animals. (I'm also rather fond of cats, rabbits, jackals, butterflies and foxes). Since I'm still trying to find my path, I figured I'd start with some of the things that I love, since I know gods and goddesses tend to have some favorites too. So, does anyone know any gods or goddesses who love wolves or are otherwise associated with them? I'll also take names of gods and goddesses associated with my other favorite animals too :)


Artemis has occasionally been portrayed with a wolf as a hunting companion

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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2012, 03:56:27 pm »
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Wolves are by far my favorite animals. (I'm also rather fond of cats, rabbits, jackals, butterflies and foxes). Since I'm still trying to find my path, I figured I'd start with some of the things that I love, since I know gods and goddesses tend to have some favorites too. So, does anyone know any gods or goddesses who love wolves or are otherwise associated with them? I'll also take names of gods and goddesses associated with my other favorite animals too :)

 
Apollon is said to have a connection with wolves, just like His mother Leto/Latona.

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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2012, 06:43:50 pm »
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Artemis has occasionally been portrayed with a wolf as a hunting companion


In historical content Artemis has never been identifed with a Wolf.  She was given hunting dogs as a gift and is seen occasionally with them in dipictions.  As a side note Diana also is dipicted with hunting dogs and their is some cross over between them in some legends and stories between Roman and Greek histories.  

Hecate / Hekate is often dipicted in association with black dogs who were also sacrificed to her in some locations.  While they may have been wolf like it is pretty clearly stated in the histories they are dogs not wolves.

Historically Artemis is dipicted with Bulls in her Taurian role, Stags in her role as Agrotera (Olympian Artemis), Lion and Stag in her role as Mistress of Animals (early Orthia and at Ephesus) in a few rare occasions with a Ram.  I am unaware of any animal associations with her Arcadian identification, in some some of her ocean capacities she has been associated with dolphins but mostly at Syracuse and some of her port assocations in Anatolia.

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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2012, 08:06:50 pm »
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Wolves are by far my favorite animals. (I'm also rather fond of cats, rabbits, jackals, butterflies and foxes). Since I'm still trying to find my path, I figured I'd start with some of the things that I love, since I know gods and goddesses tend to have some favorites too. So, does anyone know any gods or goddesses who love wolves or are otherwise associated with them? I'll also take names of gods and goddesses associated with my other favorite animals too :)

 
I know of Tyr. He got his hand bitten by off by the Fenris. That is who i think of when i think wolf.

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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2012, 10:44:25 pm »
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Wolves are by far my favorite animals. (I'm also rather fond of cats, rabbits, jackals, butterflies and foxes). Since I'm still trying to find my path, I figured I'd start with some of the things that I love, since I know gods and goddesses tend to have some favorites too. So, does anyone know any gods or goddesses who love wolves or are otherwise associated with them? I'll also take names of gods and goddesses associated with my other favorite animals too :)

 
Based on a historical fiction book I've read (a few times actually) called Wolf Totem. the mongols worshiped Tengar/Tenger (sorry for the incorrect spelling). The ancient grassland wolves were his servants.

I highly recommend the book by the way. It's really good.

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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2012, 10:57:53 pm »
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Wolves are by far my favorite animals. (I'm also rather fond of cats, rabbits, jackals, butterflies and foxes). Since I'm still trying to find my path, I figured I'd start with some of the things that I love, since I know gods and goddesses tend to have some favorites too. So, does anyone know any gods or goddesses who love wolves or are otherwise associated with them? I'll also take names of gods and goddesses associated with my other favorite animals too :)

 
Amaterasu is the Japanese Goddess of the Sun and is the deity of the Shinto faith with the highest power.  You can read a little bit about her here: http://www.thaliatook.com/AMGG/amaterasu.html and you can google her name for more info.  :)
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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2012, 05:10:16 pm »
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I know of Tyr. He got his hand bitten by off by the Fenris. That is who i think of when i think wolf.

 
Yes.  It's also worth noting Tyr was the only one in Asgard with the courage to feed and raise Fenris.
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Re: God/dess associated with wolves?
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 01:16:47 am »
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Wolves are by far my favorite animals. (I'm also rather fond of cats, rabbits, jackals, butterflies and foxes). Since I'm still trying to find my path, I figured I'd start with some of the things that I love, since I know gods and goddesses tend to have some favorites too. So, does anyone know any gods or goddesses who love wolves or are otherwise associated with them? I'll also take names of gods and goddesses associated with my other favorite animals too :)

 
The Irish goddess Morrigan is sometimes associated with wolves, given that they don't mind scavenging on carrion.
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