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	Bes
		Originally he was the protective deity of the royal house of Egypt, but gradually became a popular household deity throughout Egypt, especially among the masses of the common people.
		In particular he was the protector of children and of women in labor, and aided the hippopotamus goddess Taweret in childbirth.
		He was shown as a dwarf, with a protruding tongue, bow legs and the ears, mane and tail of a lion or cat.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/b/bes.html (170 words)

	Household deity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A household deity is a deity or spirit that protects the home, looking after the entire household or certain key members.
		Household deities were usually worshipped not in temples but in the home, where they would be represented by small idols (the teraphim of the Bible), amulets, paintings or reliefs.
		Household deities may have originated from the Forest Spirits of the Neolithic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Household_deity (256 words)

	Household - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The household is the basic unit of analysis in many microeconomic and government models.
		A householder in the U.S. census is the "person (or one of the people) in whose name the housing unit is owned or rented (maintained);" if no person qualifies, any adult resident of a housing unit is a householder.
		The U.S. government formerly used the term head of the household and head of the family to describe householders; beginning in 1980, these terms were officially dropped from the census and replaced with householder.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Household (355 words)

	Household deity
		A household deity is a divinity or spirit that protects the home, looking after the entire household or certain key members.
		Bes was another popular Egyptian household god, whose duties included killing snakes, protecting children, encouraging fertility, and assisting Tawaret in childbirth.
		Household deities were usually worshipped not in temples but in the home, where they would be represented by small idols (the teraphim of the Bible), amulets, paintings or reliefs.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/h/ho/household_deity.html (192 words)

	Kitchen Dieties in Japan, both Shinto and Buddhist
		Deity of wisdom and intelligence, whose effigy was placed in residential kitchens during the Heian era to symbolize the wisdom and discipline needed to maintain the home.
		She is the patron deity of the famous Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, where she is enshrined, and is also reportedly enshrined in many domestic kitchens as an essential household god.
		He is the deity of the hearth fire, a land god, and a protector of cattle and horses.
	www.onmarkproductions.com /html/kitchen-gods.html (1475 words)

	List of deities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are also lists of deities by type; see the articles death deity, household deity, lunar deity, solar deity, and knowledge deity.
		Ancient Egyptian deities are often portrayed as having animal heads in art; as an example, Anubis is often portrayed in statuary as having the body of a human, but the head of a canine.
		Sardinian deities, mainly referred to in the age of Nuragici people, are partly derived from Phoenician ones.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_deities (2166 words)

	Temples & Legends Of Bengal/preface-(page10)
		The deity could even be offered as bhog a little batasa (made of sugar), a piece of cucumber or a banana if there is nothing else in the house.
		The deity is a family member and shares the woes and happiness of th family.
		When a deity has to be established in a separate structure, the ordinary villager can only think of a structure similar to his own house for sheltering the Lord.
	www.hindubooks.org /temples/bengal/preface/page10.htm (226 words)

	Gods and Goddesses
		Amen's name means "The Hidden One." Amen was the patron deity of the city of Thebes from earliest times, and was viewed (along with his consort Amenet) as a primordial creation-deity by the priests of Hermopolis.
		His sacred animals were the goose and the ram.Up to the Middle Kingdom Amen was merely a local god in Thebes; but when the Thebans had established their sovereignty in Egypt, Amen became a prominent deity, and by Dynasty XVIII was termed the King of the Gods.
		He was originally the protective deity of the royal house of Egypt, but came to be a popular household deity throughout Egypt.
	library.thinkquest.org /04oct/01165/godsandgoddesses.html (1463 words)

	3.b Unwrapping the layers of the Shrine
		Sakaki is used as a ritual prestation that signifies the presence of deities.
		The sake with the name of the household represents its donor and is given as both ‘thanks’ and a petition for help to the deity and to the man who organised the event.
		This is wrapped in white strips of paper symbolising the deity and its auspiciousness.
	lucy.ukc.ac.uk /csacpub/Mono19/Html/wrapped_gifts-3_b-3.html (1722 words)

	Tawaret - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
		She was a household deity who protected women during pregnancy and childbirth, in conjunction with another deity, Bes.
		Her image could be found on knives made from hippopotamus ivory, which would be used as wands in rituals to drive evil spirits away from mothers and children.
		She was also depicted in temple reliefs in conjunction with other Egyptian deities, as well as in the Book of the Dead.
	www.egnu.org /thelema/index.php/Tawaret (623 words)

	MORE EGYPTIAN GODS
		Cat goddess and local deity of the town of Bubastis, whose name means "she of the bast" (ointment jar).
		In her earliest known form, carved on stone vessels of the 2nd Dynasty ruler Hetepsekhemwy (c.2890 BC) at Saqqara, Bastet was represented as a woman with the head of a lioness frequently holding both the ankh sign and a sceptre.
		Household deity in the form of a female hippopotamus who was particularly associated with the protection of women in childbirth.
	www.egyptologyonline.com /more_egyptian_gods.htm (1018 words)

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		As a result, an important deity in the home (since cats were prized pets) and also important in the iconography (since the serpents which attack the sun god were usually represented in papyri as being killed by cats).
		-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heru-ra-ha A composite deity in Crowley's quasi-Egyptian mythology; composed of Ra-Hoor- Khuit and Hoor-par-kraat.
		As Heru-Ur, "Horus the Elder", he was the patron deity of Upper (Southern) Egypt from the earliest times; initially, viewed as the twin brother of Set (the patron of Lower Egypt), but he became the conqueror of Set c.
	www.ladyoftheearth.com /goddesses/egyptian.txt (4284 words)

	yourDictionary.com Agora Discussion Board
		Roman Mythology pl. Lar·es [ lâr z, lär - ] A tutelary deity or spirit of an ancient Roman household.
		Mythology The chief Mesopotamian tutelary deity, invoked to assure prosperity.
		Roman Mythology The Roman gods of the household, tutelary deities of the home and of the state, whose cult was closely connected and often identified with that of the Lares.
	www.yourdictionary.com /cgi-bin/agora/agora.cgi?board=wordsuggest;action=display;num=1091587886 (433 words)

	The Communal Cult
		AS by the religion of the household each individual was ruled in every action of domestic life, so, by the religion of the village or district the family was ruled in all its relations to the outer world.
		What the household shrine represented to the family, the Shintô parish-temple represented to the community; and the deity there worshipped as tutelar god was called Ujigami, the god of the Uji, which term originally signified the patriarchal family or gens, as well as the family name.
		The worship of the tutelar deity is maintained by the whole body of parishioners, the Ujiko, or children of the tutelar god.
	www.sacred-texts.com /shi/jai/jai07.htm (5872 words)

	The Manipuri Lais
		The number of deities worshipped by the Manipuri Meeteis, is computed to be three hundred and sixty four in addition to the three members of trinity, i.e., Pakhangba, Sanamahi and Leimaren Sidabi.
		The Ima Githani is such a important deity to the Bishnupriya Madoigangs that every house must have the Githanipung corner and her religious significance become visible in every social or religious occasions.
		This deity, Koubru, is considered to be the god of country-side and he is worshipped annually.
	manipuri.itgo.com /the_lais.html (3060 words)

	Great Dane: DaDane 03/10/03
		Deity was a cooperative model and proved to be very photogenic.
		When Deity is not out "strutting her stuff," she lives in a cheerful dog-oriented household which consists of seven Great Danes, one Chihuahua and one Pug.
		Deity's motto is, 'What's mine is mine, and what's yours is – MINE, too!' And she will hold a grudge if you get her mad.
	www.ginnie.com /DaDane334.shtml (662 words)

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		Amen's name means "The Hidden One." Amen was the patron deity of the city of Thebes from earliest times, and was viewed as a primordial creation-deity by the priests of Hermopolis.
		A lioness goddess, worshiped in Memphis as the wife of Ptah; created by Re from the fire of his eyes as a creature of vengeance to punish mortals for their sins; later, was transformed into a peaceful goddess of pleasure and happiness, Hathor.
		In earliest times, Set was the patron deity of Lower (Northern) Egypt, and represented the fierce storms of the desert whom the Lower Egyptians sought to appease.
	www.avidgamers.com /ded/chars.html (894 words)

	Pantheon of Pathretute
		This deity is the companion to Pathretute and is the epitome of all that is noble in nature.
		This deity has two aspects, one is that of a sword wielding female warrior, the other is that of a prophetess or seer.
		This deity is not as popular in the cities as he once was amongst the barbarian tribes that founded the kingdoms.
	www.cavalcadeofwhimsy.com /rpg/titania/pantheon.htm (1047 words)

	Puja, Hindu Puja, Home Puja, Temple Puja, Hindu Worship, Puja Temples, Puja Home, Puja Hinduism
		This icon is not the deity itself; rather, it is believed to be filled with the deity's cosmic energy.
		Consequently, household shrines contain images of deities that pertain to the belief systems of all a home's inhabitants, and it is not uncommon to find several small individual shrines in one household.
		During a household puja, the head of the household chants prayers to the god or goddess.
	www.lotussculpture.com /my_articles_puja.htm (1595 words)

	Meeting God \| American Museum of Natural History
		Each day, members of the family perform personal rituals at their household shrine, which may be a large and impressive room or a tiny niche in a wall.
		The deity is then present within the home, protecting the family and engendering a positive future.
		Shrines contain images relating to the beliefs of each person living in a household, and some homes have separate shrines dedicated to more than one deity.
	www.amnh.org /exhibitions/meeting_god/household (141 words)

	The Egyptian Room
		Amen's name means "The Hidden One." Amen was the patron deity of the city of Thebes from earliest times, and was viewed (along with his consort Amenet) as a primordial creation-deity.
		Originally believed to be a Syrian deity, Qetesh was an important form of Hathor, specifically referred to in the latter's function as goddess of love and beauty.
		A scorpion-goddess, shown as a beautiful woman with a scorpion poised on her head; her creature struck death to the wicked, but she was also prayed to to save the lives of innocent people stung by scorpions; she was also viewed as a helper of women in childbirth.
	homepages.which.net /~michael.millett/index-page22.html (1690 words)

	Tamil Canadian Services: Tamil Eelam
		The mediums go into a trance and perform various socially important functions, which are both protective such invoking the deity’s blessings to cure diseases and foretell the future, as well as propitiatory, where the medium channels the devotion and worship of the community through ritual.
		Even Vairavar, originally a local household deity, is identified with Narasingar and with both Saivite and Vaishnavite worship, thereby losing his distinct local identity.
		By identifying Vaelan, a local deity with Lord Skanda, there was an infusion of the high tradition with the low and the eventual assimilation of one tradition by the other.
	www.tamilcanadian.com /pageview.php?ID=3429&SID=520 (1883 words)

	2. Strength, age, gender and ritual roles
		They are in charge of paying the kannushi, the Shinto ritual specialist, and offering ritual prestations to the deity for the well-being of their households and the village as whole.
		The music is thought to be a prestation for the deity, which attracts, and seduces the deity out of its confinement into the village.
		The gifts that each household makes are written down in large lists of donors, which are exhibited on the outer walls of the Shrine for all to see.
	lucy.ukc.ac.uk /csacpub/Mono19/Html/wrapped_gifts-2_-7.html (1926 words)

	Notable Gods
		Amen's name means "The Hidden One." Amen was the patron deity of the city of Thebes from earliest times, and was viewed (along with his consort Amenet) as a primordial creation-deity by the priests of Hermopolis.
		One of the Four Sons of Horus, Duamutef was represented as a mummified man with the head of a jackal.
		A composite deity in Crowley's quasi-Egyptian mythology; composed of Ra-Hoor-Khuit and Hoor-par-kraat.
	www.nileriver.com /nile/nileinfo/gods.htm (4080 words)

	Egyptian Gods (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Her name seems to have the meaning of nurturing or raising a child, and she was both a goddess associated with motherhood and the tutelary deity of the pharaoh.
		Her gaze was said to have the power to vanquish all enemies and also to ensure the fertility of the crops and the bounty of the harvest.
		In his capacity as a funerary deity he used his adze to break open the mouth of the deceased in the "opening of the mouth' ceremony which ensured that the person would have the enjoyment of all his faculties in the afterlife.
	phoenixandturtle.net /excerptmill/EGYPTB.HTM (8779 words)

	Introduction to Private Roman Worship - ADF Neopagan Druidism
		The traditional center of the Roman household, the hearth, would be either centrally located or at the far side from the door.
		The women of the household were responsible for keeping it burning (or banked) and tended on a daily basis.
		If the name of a particular deity is unknown, one can address a prayer to "the responsible deity." Another formula common to Roman prayers used to avoid offending a god when you really mean to pray to a goddess, for example, is sive Deus, sive Dea[6] ("whether thou be God or Goddess").
	www.adf.org /rituals/roman/private-worship-intro.html (1849 words)

	List of deities - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
		There are also lists of deities by type; see the articles death deity, household deity, lunar deity, and solar deity.
		Egyptian deities are often portrayed as having animal heads in art; as an example, Anubis is often portrayed in statuary as having the body of a human, but the head of a canine.
		atheism, a fictional deity said to be the bane of theists everywhere.
	www.egnu.org /thelema/index.php/List_of_deities (1215 words)

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		Wagons that have magical platforms to levitate the containers of household materials into the interior of the wagon are in the most demand and bestow the greatest status on the male.
		While our male host was occupied with the quest for the proper materials, containers and conveyance to protect the household goods during the ritual, the female assumed the task of locating an appropriate dwelling for the completion of the Gnivom.
		The rituals for unloading and placement of household belongings in the new dwelling was essentially performed in reverse of the loading rites except that the women’s trance states deepened and the men’s sweat offerings and chanting increased.
	www.beadsland.com /nacirema/Mass_migration_and_the_Nacerima.doc (1987 words)

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