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Forseti (Intermediate God) The wisest and most eloquent of the Aesir, Forseti serves as the god of Justice and the arbiter of divine disputes. No one has ever found fault with one of his decisions, and Odin often calls upon him to decide matters in which the chieftain of the gods feels he cannot be […]

Bragi (Intermediate God) Bragi is the god of poetry and song. The son of Odin and Gunlod. Bragi was born in a stalactite-hung cave, put aboard a boat made by the dwarves, presented with a magic golden harp, and set adrift. As the boat floated out of the cavern, Bragi took the harp and began

Baldur (Intermediate God) The son of Frigga, Baldur is the god of beauty and charisma. He is also a warrior of considerable skill, and is as wise as he is handsome. He often serves as the patron of sages. As a young god, Baldur haddreams of doom, so his mother extracted promises from all things

Aegir (Intermediate God) Although more closely related to the giants than either the Aesir or the Vanir, Aegir is the god of the ocean and personification of its strength for good or ill. He lives in a great castle on the bottom of the occan with his wife, Ran, and their nine daughters. Aegir is

Tsuki Yomi (Intermediate God) Tsuki Yomi was born when Izanagi washed his right eye after returning from the Land of the Dead. He is the god of the moon, whose function it is to count the passing of the months. In China, a hare is often shown in the moon, and this sign has been

Susanoo (Intermediate God) Susanoo is the god of storms. He was born when lzanagi washed his nose after returning from the Land of Darkness. Susanoo immediately began causing trouble, pestering his father for permission to go to the Land of Darkness and visit his mother. Eventually, Izanagi grew tired of these petitions and sent his

Shina Tsu Iko (Intermediate God) Shina Tsu Hiko was born from the breath of Izanagi and is the god of the winds. He is not the only wind god, however. There are several more who control certain types of winds. Among them are Shina Tsu Hiko’s daughter, Shina-To-Be, who blows away the morning mists; Tatsuta-Hiko

Shichifukujin (Lesser God) The Shichifukujin are the Seven Gods of Happiness. Sometimes referred to as the Seven Gods of Luck, they come from various origins. They include: Each of these gods oversees a particular aspect of life. To be truly happy, a man must worship all seven gods in the proper balance. Each god can

Raiden (Intermediate God) Raiden is the god of thunder and the patron of fletchers. A constant companion of Susanoo’s, he loves nothing better than beating his drums while the storm god rages. Raiden is fond of eating human flesh, and receives a meal any time a man is slain by an arrow. He can send

O Wata Tsu Mi (Intermediate God) Also called Shio-Zuchi (“old man of the tides”), O-Wata-Tsu-Mi is the greatest of the many gods of the sea. He was created when Izanagi washed in the sea after returning from the Land of Darkness. He isthe ruler of the fishes and all living things in the sea, and