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I'm going to try and expand this since people are attempting to hex and disrespect the moon and the deities associated with it. Also today is Monday (moonday) so it feels fitting.
I'm going to focus on deities for Black/African and other ethnic communities. https://twitter.com/Bad_Bunny97/status/1244625195954065409
I'm going to focus on deities for Black/African and other ethnic communities. https://twitter.com/Bad_Bunny97/status/1244625195954065409
AFRICAN moon dieties:
There are so few of these that I can find unfortunately, so if anyone knows more, please add to the thread.
There are so few of these that I can find unfortunately, so if anyone knows more, please add to the thread.
MAWU the Dahomey creator & moon goddess.
She is associated with the night, joy, motherhood, knowledge and wisdom. She is the twin of the sun god, Lisa and they share an androgynous identity. She made the first humans out of clay and gave them their souls.
She is associated with the night, joy, motherhood, knowledge and wisdom. She is the twin of the sun god, Lisa and they share an androgynous identity. She made the first humans out of clay and gave them their souls.
YEMAJA, a water Orisha of the Yoruba people
Also called Yemaya or Yemoja, she is the "fish mother" who also gave birth to the moon and all the water creatures. She is a fertility goddess and connects all water sources to each other. She protects sailors from shipwrecks.
Also called Yemaya or Yemoja, she is the "fish mother" who also gave birth to the moon and all the water creatures. She is a fertility goddess and connects all water sources to each other. She protects sailors from shipwrecks.
ACHUGUAYO is the moon god to the Guanche people of Tenerife
He shares a dual identity with the sun god, Magec and is called the Father of Time as he is in charge of regulating it.
He shares a dual identity with the sun god, Magec and is called the Father of Time as he is in charge of regulating it.
AREBATI the god over the sky of the Mbuti and Efe (pygmy) people of DRC, Congo and Central African Republic
Arebati created all things and created people with the help of the moon. He made them out of clay, and then covered them with skin and poured blood into them.
Arebati created all things and created people with the help of the moon. He made them out of clay, and then covered them with skin and poured blood into them.
OLAPA the moon goddess of the Maasai of Kenya
Olapa was short tempered and one day she struck her husband, Enkai the sun god, and bruised him. Embarassed, he shone himself brightly to hide the scar. He struck her back and her eye flew out, becoming the moon.
Olapa was short tempered and one day she struck her husband, Enkai the sun god, and bruised him. Embarassed, he shone himself brightly to hide the scar. He struck her back and her eye flew out, becoming the moon.
KHONSU the Egyptian moon god
His name means travelle, relating to the moon travelling at night. He is also called the Defender because he watches over night travellers, protecting them against wild animals. He created the crescent moon, promotes fertility, & gives the night air.
His name means travelle, relating to the moon travelling at night. He is also called the Defender because he watches over night travellers, protecting them against wild animals. He created the crescent moon, promotes fertility, & gives the night air.
ABUK is the moon goddess of the Dinka people of Sudan
She is the goddess of women, gardens and fertility. She is particularly associated with millet. One of her symbols is a snake and she can appear in this form or a person can present her one at her altar, especially grey ones.
She is the goddess of women, gardens and fertility. She is particularly associated with millet. One of her symbols is a snake and she can appear in this form or a person can present her one at her altar, especially grey ones.
ARAWA is the moon goddess of the Suk and Pokot people of Kenya and Uganda.
Her father is Tororut the creator god, and her mother is Seta.
Her father is Tororut the creator god, and her mother is Seta.
ANDRIAMAHILALA; Malagasy
Zanahary (genderless), the creator god, saw that Andriambahomanana, the first man, and his wife Andriamahilala had many children, who had children too. They said that Death was needed to control the population.
Zanahary (genderless), the creator god, saw that Andriambahomanana, the first man, and his wife Andriamahilala had many children, who had children too. They said that Death was needed to control the population.
The two were given the choice of how to die. Andriambahomanana chose to die like a banana and so would make sprouts and be reborn that way. Andriamahilala choose to die like the moon and be reborn every month.
ANANSI the spider trickster of the Akan
Anansi's father, Nyame never paid much attention to the people on Earth. Anansi observed them working tirelessly. He asked his father to make the night, so they could rest. His father granted his wish as he was unconcerned of the meaning.
Anansi's father, Nyame never paid much attention to the people on Earth. Anansi observed them working tirelessly. He asked his father to make the night, so they could rest. His father granted his wish as he was unconcerned of the meaning.
Anansi continued to observe the people and realised they were afraid of the dark. So he made a mask and placed it in the sky so it would give light to the people. This became the moon.
Anansi continued to observe and saw that they were hapoy wuth the moon, but the night was very cold. So he made another mask for the day, which became the sun. It provided heat when the people worked.
Then Anansi realised that the day was soemtimes too hot and scorched and hurt the people. So he spun his web and went into the heaven and released the rain from the clouds. But the rain was too much and brought on floods which drowned the earth.
Nyame finally noticed what was happening and intervened. He stopped the floods and made it so that the rain only poured for a certain time.
And so Anansi presented the people with yet another set of gifts to live with.
And so Anansi presented the people with yet another set of gifts to live with.
