The Pagan Gods

This is a brief list of the most important Gods in Pagan traditions, old and new. Beware that there are more than 30.000 Gods and Goddesses all over, and I couldn't possibly list all of them here. This is just a very short and very indicative list for the rookies :)

Adonis: Greek; Consort of Aphrodite. A vegetation God. Pheonician counterpart is Astarte, and Roman counterpart is Venus.

Anubis: Egyptian; Guardian of Isis. God of Protection. Call on him to protect both home and person.

Apollo: Greek and Roman; Twin brother of Artemis. God of Sun, Light, and the Arts.

Apsu: Babylonian; His mate is Tiamat.

Cernunnos: Celtic; Horned God and consort of the Lady. Also Kernunnos.

Eros: Greek; God of Romance and Passionate Love.

Horus: Egyptian; Head of a Falcon and body of a man. God of the all-seeing eye and healing.

Hymen: Greek; God of Marriage and Commitment. His counterpart is Dionysus.

Lucifer: Italian; Soulmate and brother of Diana. Father of Aradia. God of Sun, and Light.

Mithra: Persian; Sun God and bringer of Light. A soldier's God.

Odin: Scandinavian; Counterpart of Freya. God of Wisdom and psychic sight.

Osiris: Egyptian; Counterpart of Isis. Over-all God form including vegetarian and after-life.

Pan: Greek; God of Nature and the Woods, Laughter, and Passion.

Poseidon: Greek; God of the Sea.

Ptah: Egyptian; Expert craftsman and designer. God of creative enterprise with the hands.

Shiva: Hindu; Consort of Kali. God of the universe cycle of birth-death-rebirth.

Thor: Scandinavian; God of Sky and Thunder.

Thoth: Egyptian; God of Reincarnation. Also a Moon God and favorable to science and wisdom.