Khoisan Religion – Mythopedia The Khoisan religion is the traditional belief system of the Khoekhoe and San peoples of Southern Africa It features a wide range of deities and heroes as well as rituals such as trance dances
Tsũi-||goab – Mythopedia Tsui-Goab is the supreme being of Khoekhoe mythology He is associated with light, bringing dawn to the earth each morning after his nightly battle with the god of darkness
ǀǀgaunab – Mythopedia Gaunab is the Khoekhoe god of darkness, disease, and drought, as well as the personification of death He serves as the archnemesis of Tsui-Goab, the god of light
ǀKaggen – Mythopedia Overview Kaggen is a Khoisan god, worshipped by the various San tribal groups who live in the Kalahari Desert (Southern Africa) Though he has many names and attributes, he is primarily known as a creator and trickster deity, often appearing in the form of a praying mantis or eland (antelope) Indeed, Kaggen possesses the ability to transform into any animal Kaggen is a dynamic god with
Gaona – Mythopedia Gaona Creates the Earth and Humankind A reproduction of a drawing found in the National Library of South Africa, by unknown artist, (1700 - 1730) Library of Congress Public Domain According to Khoekhoe mythology, Gaona was responsible for creating the earth and the sky above it, including water, rain, the sun, the moon, and the stars [4] After forming the earth, he populated it with plants
Heitsi-Eibib – Mythopedia Heitsi-Eibib is a hero of Khoekhoe mythology, best known for defeating the monster Ga-Gorib After being reborn many times, he was ultimately turned into the god of hunting
Helios – Mythopedia Helios, son of Hyperion and Theia, was the personification of the sun and a god of the day Crowned with rays of golden sunlight and riding his blazing chariot, Helios represented the sun’s daily journey across the sky
Vesta – Mythopedia Vesta was the virginal Roman goddess of hearth and home, family life and child-rearing A popular and uncontroversial deity, her enormous power over domestic tranquility ensured all prayers began and ended with devotions to her
Giants – Mythopedia The Giants were large and monstrous creatures born to Gaia, the primordial embodiment of the earth They tried to overthrow Zeus and the other Olympian gods in a great war known as the Gigantomachy, but were ultimately defeated