Dawn deities

A dawn deity is a deity in a polytheistic religious tradition who is in some sense associated with the dawn. These deities show some relation with the morning, the beginning of the day, and, in some cases, become syncretized with similar solar deities.

Africa

In Egyptian mythology, Tefnut, in part of her being goddess of the morning dew.

Americas

In Sioux mythology, Anpao, the spirit of the dawn, has two faces.

Asia

Japanese

Indo-European

Ugarit - Canaanite

Roman Syria and Galilee

Philippines

Europe

Indo-European

Non-Indo-European

See also

References

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