Night deities, also known as goddesses of darkness or night skies, have appeared in various mythologies around the world. These deities are often associated with elements of the night, including the nocturnal oracles, stars, and stars.
Here is a list of some famous night deities by mythology:
Arabian
- Al Qaum: The Arabic god of war, the night, and guardians of caravans.
- Aztec: Nine gods known as Lords of the Night, each ruling over a particular night.
- Itzpapalotl: A terrifying skeletal goddess of the stars.
- Metztli: The Mexican god of the moon, night, and farmers, often associated with rebirth.
- Tezcatlipoca: The god of the night sky, the night wind, hurricanes, and sorcery.
- Tzitzimimeh: Skeletal goddesses of the stars.
Canaanite
- Shalim: god of dusk.
Egyptian
- Khonsu: God of the moon.
- Nut: The Egyptian goddess of the night and rebirth.
Greco-Roman
- Achlys: A primordial goddess of clouds, eternal night, and毒素.
- Artemis: The Greek goddess of the outdoors, wilderness, and wildlife.
- Astraeus: The Titan god of twilight and astronomy.
- Asteria: The Titan goddess of nocturnal oracles and the stars.
- Hades: The Roman god of the underworld, associated with night and darkness.
- Hecate: The Greek goddess of thresholds, crossroads, witchcraft, and spirits.
- Nyx: The Greek/Norse goddess and personification of the night.
Roman
- Diana Trivia: The Roman goddess of hunting, the moon, crossroads, equivalent to Greek goddesses Artemis and Hecate.
- Latona: Mother goddess of day and night, equivalent to Greek goddesses Leto and Asteria.
Etruscan
- Artume: The Etruscan goddess of the night, equivalent to the Greek goddess Artemis.
- Linda: Unknown in the sources.
Hindu
- Ratri: The Hindu goddess of night.
- Chandra: The Indian god of the moon.
Hurrian
- DINGIR: Unknown in the sources.
Persian
- Ahriman: The Persian god of darkness, night, and evil.
Lithuanian
- Aušrinė: The Lithuanian goddess of the morning star.
- Breksta: The Lithuanian goddess of twilight and dreams.
Māori
- Hine-nui-te-pō: The Māori goddess of night, death, and ruler of the underworld.
Slavic
- Zorya: Two guardian goddesses, representing the morning and evening stars.
- Chernobog: The Slavic god of darkness, chaos, famine, pain, and evil.
Dark goddesses have a variety of names in different languages and民俗中。They are associated with various aspects of night, such as nocturnal oracles, stars, and the night sky and are often linked with the concept of mystery and forbidden knowledge. In some myths, darkness itself is associated with邪恶的力量, but in others it serves as a metaphor for depth and unconscious truth
