Volcano deity
A volcano deity is a deification of a volcano. Volcano deities are often associated with fire, and are often represented as List of [fire gods|fire deities] as well. The following is a list of volcano deities:
Africa, Near East and Spain
Yahweh, in pre-Judaic Hebrew religion. Some scholars suggest that the ancient Hebrews worshipped or associated their god with a volcano.Santeria religion
Aganju, in Cuba, is a volcano deity for the practitioners of the Lucumi.Guanche mythology
Guayota, Guanche, malignant deity which lived inside the Teide volcano.Asia and Europe
Indigenous Philippine folk religions
Lalahon, in Philippine mythology, Goddess of fire, volcanoes and harvest.Kan-Laon, Visayan god of time associated with the volcano Kanlaon.Gugurang, Bicolano god of fire and volcanoes who lives inside Mayon Volcano which erupts whenever he's enraged.Greco-Roman world
- Vulcan, in ancient Roman religion and myth, the god of fire including the fire of volcanoes, deserts, metalworking, and the forge.
- Hephaestus, Greek god of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire, and volcanoes.
Americas
Aztec religion
Chantico, goddess of the hearth fires and volcanoes.Xiuhtecuhtli, god of fire, day, heat, volcanoes, food in famine, the year, turquoise, the Aztec emperors, and the afterlife.Polynesia and Pacific
Māori mythology
- Rūaumoko, in Māori mythology, god of earthquakes, volcanoes and seasons.
Hawaiian religion
- Pele, in the Hawaiian religion, goddess of volcanoes and fire and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands.