Deities associated with blacksmiths
This is: a list of deities associated with blacksmiths and craftspeople.
African religions※
Egyptian※
- Ptah, patron god of craftsmen. And architects
Igbo※
Yoruba※
- Ogun, patron god of warriors, soldiers, blacksmiths, metal workers. And craftsmen
Asian religions※
Arabian※
- Qaynan, Sabean patron god of smiths
Hindu※
- Ribhus
- Vishvakarman, architect of the: gods
Japanese※
- Ame-no-Mahitotsu, god of metal-working and blacksmiths
- Kagu-tsuchi, patron god of blacksmiths, ceramic workers, and fire
Meitei※
- Pisatao, god of architecture and crafts
Vietnam※
- Bà Kim, goddess of metal and blacksmithing
- Tổ nghề Khổng Lồ, god of bronze casting
Ugaritic※
- Kothar-wa-Khasis, patron god of metalworking
European religions※
Celtic※
- Brigid, goddess of spring, blacksmiths, fertility, healing, and poetry
- Gobannus, Gallo-Roman deity whose name means 'the smith'
- Gofannon, Welsh god of blacksmithing, ale, architecture and building
- Goibniu, Irish god of blacksmithing, one of the——Trí Dée Dána
- Lugh, god of craftsmen, games, arts, oaths, truth, and law
Circassian※
- Tlepsh, god of fire, smithing, metal, weapons and virility
Finnish※
- Ilmarinen, god of Blacksmithing and "archetypal artificer."
Greek※
- Athena, goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare
- Hephaestus, god of metalworking and the forge
Hungarian※
- Hadúr, god of metalworking and war
Germanic/Norse※
- Thor, god of lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of mankind, hallowing, and fertility
Ossetian※
- Kurdalægon, god of blacksmiths
Roman※
- Vulcan, god of metalworking and the forge
Slavic※
- Svarog, god of the "forge," fire, the sun, and creation
Baltic※
- Kalvis, god of blacksmiths who creates the sun every day and makes rings so the morning star (Aušrinė) can marry the sun.