Arc Symposium

  King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus. Queen of the gods and Zeus's wife and sister.  God of the sea and earthquakes. Goddess of agriculture and the harvest. Goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and crafts. God of music, poetry, prophecy, and healing.

  Hyperion:  Titan of light and the father of the sun, moon, and dawn. Theia:  Titaness of sight and heavenly light. Coeus:  Titan of intellect and the axis of heaven. Phoebe:  Titaness associated with prophecy and intellect. Cronus:  Titan of time and the leader of the Titans. He later overthrown by his son, Zeus. Rhea:  Titaness of fertility and motherhood, and wife of Cronus. Mnemosyne:  Titaness of memory and the mother of the nine Muses. Themis:  Titaness of divine law and order. Crius:  Titan associated with the constellations and cosmic order. Iapetus:  Titan associated with mortality and human life.

  Chi You (蚩尤 ): Associated with war and protection. Erlang Shen (二郎神) : Known for his valor and martial prowess. Nezha (哪吒) : A deity associated with protection and exorcism. Muzha (木吒) : Often depicted as a lion-like deity and associated with fire. Skanda (韦驮天王) : Known for his skill in battle and often associated with the Buddhist deity of the same name. Wei Tuo (韦陀) : Revered as a guardian of Buddhism and protector against evil spirits. Guan Yu (关羽) : A historical figure deified as a god of loyalty, righteousness, and protection. Lei Gong (雷公) : God of thunder and lightning. Han Xiang Zi (韩湘子) : Associated with music, happiness, and protection. Lan Caihe (蓝采和) : A gender-fluid deity associated with joy and protection. Cao Guojiu (曹国舅) : A historical figure deified as a god of protection and wealth. Li Tieguai (李铁拐) : A deity associated with healing and protection.

  Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (月読命) The god of the moon and the night. Susanoo-no-Mikoto (須佐之男命)  The god of storms, seas, and brother of Amaterasu. Inari-no-Kami (稲荷神)  The god/goddess of rice, agriculture, and foxes. Takemikazuchi-no-Kami (建御雷之神)  The god of thunder and martial arts. Amatsukami-no-Mikoto (天津神命)  The god of the sky and weather. Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto (大山祇命)  The god of mountains and valleys. Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto (宇迦之御魂命)  The god/goddess of agriculture, food, and harmony. Sarutahiko-ōkami (猿田彦大神)  The god of guidance, crossroads, and diplomacy. Ōkuninushi-no-Mikoto (大国主命)  The god of land, fertility, and medicine. Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto (天宇受売命)  The goddess of dawn, mirth, and revelry. Hoderi-no-Mikoto (火照命)  The god associated with fishing, hunting, and water.

  Mitra:  God of friendship, contracts, and honesty. Varuna:  God of water, oceans, and cosmic order. Aryaman:  God of nobility, hospitality, and contracts. Bhaga:  God of wealth and fortune. Daksha:  God of skill and craftsmanship. Amshuman:  God associated with the river and the ocean. Bhaskara:  Another name for the Sun god, Surya. Savitr:  God of the sun, creativity, and inspiration. Tvashtri:  God of divine craftsmanship and architectural skill. Vishnu:  The preserver and sustainer of the universe. Vivasvat:  Another name for the Sun god, Surya.

  The origins of seiðr can be traced back to ancient circumpolar Eurasian shamanic practices, which likely diffused southward into Germanic and Norse proto-cultures. Archaeological evidence, such as drumming, chanting, bone fragments found in graves, and ritual costumes, demonstrates a long tradition of shamanic religion across northern Eurasia that predates the Viking Age. The interaction between Norse settlers and Sámi and Finnic groups from the 5th century onwards played a significant role in infusing syncretic circumpolar elements into Odinic and Vanic seiðr customs. However, the exact extent of seiðr's roots remains somewhat opaque. Medieval accounts of seiðr were influenced by Christianization, which introduced biases and potential distortions. Nevertheless, modern archaeology and surviving folk practices provide valuable clues for reconstructing a clearer picture of seiðr. Comparative Sámi ethnography also helps in decoding what may have been lost in translation or deliberat...