I am the God (or Goddess) of Fire Quiz

Answer: Chantico

Chantico was seen as the goddess of the hearth fires in Aztec culture. Her name translates as "she who dwells in the house". In one myth she broke a fast inappropriately and was temporarily turned into a dog by another god. She was particularly associated with the town of Xochimilco. In some images, she was depicted with a yellow face, marked with two red lines.

Answer: Brigid

Brigid was also the goddess of poetry, arts, and crafts, even smithing. She was the daughter of the Dagda and the wife of Bres. Her name was adapted from an ancient Celtic word meaning "The High One". Many scholars have pointed out that Saint Brigid of Kildare, one of the patron saints of Ireland, shared many characteristics with the goddess Brigid.

Answer: Sekhmet

Sekhmet, daughter of Ra, was a warrior goddess and goddess of healing as well of the sun and fire. Ancient Egyptians described hot desert winds as her breath. She was sometimes represented in art as a having the head of a lioness. Her name was based on an ancient Egyptian word meaning "power or might."

Answer: Hestia

Hestia, sister of Zeus, was the representation of the hearth and family life. She was generally shown as not participating in the quarrels of the other gods and appeared in few myths. Nonetheless, she was seen as very important and often offered the first sacrifice in home and public worship. Her equivalent in Roman mythology was Vesta (of Vestal Virgin fame).

Answer: Pele

Pele was also the goddess of the winds and the creator of the Hawaiian islands. In earlier times she was known as "she who shapes the sacred land". She was a descendant of both Earth Mother and Sky Father. She was believed to control lava flows from volcanoes. She was also considered the goddess of the hula.

Answer: Kojin

Kojin was also the god of the kitchen. An alternate name, Sambo-Kojin, translated as "three way rough deity", and referenced his uncertain temper. Traditionally he was seen as embodying fire used for a good purpose (the kitchen, the hearth) as opposed to a destructive purpose (arson, forest fire).

Answer: Ishum

Not seen as a particularly important god, the fire god Ishum was the brother of the god Shamash in Mesopotamia. He was depicted as the herald of the gods in wartime. Ishum was generally seen, however, as peaceful. One of the main myths in which he appeared was that of Erra and Ishum, in which Erra seeks Ishum's encouragement before he goes into battle.

Answer: Logi

The god Logi was a fire giant and personification of fire. He was the son of Fornjotr and husband of Gloo. In one myth, he competed in an eating contest against Loki. Though the two consumed food at an equal pace, Logi was also able to consume the bones and the wooden trencher in which the food was placed. His name came from an Old Norse word for "fire".

Answer: Kresnik

The Slavic god Kresnik was also associated with the summer solstice and storms. In later legends, he changed from being a god to being a great, though human, king and hero. His name had several possible meanings including "alive" and "grow". Myths about him included him traveling about in a golden sky chariot and performing twelve great deeds.

Answer: Oya

Oya was also a goddess of winds and fertility. Her name in Yoruba translated as "she tore". She was considered the queen of the Niger River (she was traditionally associated with parts of West Africa) and a mighty warrior. Colors associated with her included red, purple, and black.