Katharine E. Wibell

I chose Nott as the final deity in the Theriomorph pantheon as all people end up in her embrace—the embrace of death. She is one of the most feared and least understood gods. Nott/Vor is the raven-haired goddess of night, sleep, dreams, the underworld, and of course, d...

In religions where multiple gods reign in the heavens, there was typically one god that was acknowledged by the others as their ruler. In some mythologies, this architype was named Zeus, Odin, or Osiris. Even the predecessor to the Greek gods, Kronos—sometimes spelled...

The Theriomorphs believe not only in a deity that represents love but also a second deity who embodies the darker sides of desire including lust and seduction. This division is not commonly found in world mythologies but is applicable to the religion of the shape shift...

When you think of the sea, what comes to mind? Maybe it is the calm and peaceful lapping waves during a beach vacation. Maybe it’s the eternity of blues, greens and grays that stretch from one horizon to another. Or maybe you think of the endless rocking of a ship duri...

​Love and beauty are often tied hand in hand. These attributes are personified in highly attractive deities of both genders. The most recognizable is Aphrodite (Venus) in Greco-Roman mythology who was famously depicted by Botticelli as rising naked from the ocean while...

What would a pantheon be without a god or goddess who oversees knowledge and wisdom? Hendren represents this aspect along with virtue and health. Benevolent and compassionate by his very nature, he is one of the most approachable Theriomorph deities.

In many mythologies...

Mother Earth.

This metaphor of the earth as a living being is readily understood and frequently appears in world religions. Although Mother Earth is personified as a woman, typically that woman is a goddess with the power to grant plentiful harvests and control the chan...

Most non-Christian religions worldwide have some sort of fire/volcano god(s) and/or goddess(es). And there are numerous cases where those same gods also protect or represent blacksmiths. There is an intimate relationship with fire, furnaces, and forging weapons, valued...

Within the Theriomorph pantheon, there are several very powerful goddesses. Crocotta is no exception. As the mate of Giahem, ruler of the deities, she is queen of the gods. However, she is also the goddess of mothers, wives, prophecy, and mating rights.

One noteworthy i...

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I think there is some truth in admitting that I have always been drawn to darker...