From: (Ray Almond) Newsgroups: alt.books.m-lackey Subject: Re: Gods and Goddesses, Religious Luminaries and Other Dignitaries of Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 THE ABM-L LIST OF DEITIES AND OTHER DIGNITARIES. With thanks to Izzie for the original inspiration. Any god/ess, minor mortal religious luminaries, other dignitaries or even mere mortals I've missed or have munged or otherwise miss reported, please feel free to fill in your information. Last updated 2nd May 2005. Corrections to abml @ amygdala dot demon dot co dot uk In no particular order: The Bookwurm, Goddess of Libraries [tm] Pedant in Chief Keeper of the BotRoM aka: Stuffed Animal Fairy assumed title: during stampede to godhead worshipper benefits: adequate shelf space for book/knick-nack/ornament collections One-time Avatar of Gyre Hart Ex-Heretic Priestess of Coffee & Cheesecake High Priestess to the Goddess of Babble Bookwyrm ex-Library Peon Chief SB nuisance Font of Useless Bits of Information Jennifer, Goddess of Hounds Sphere of influence: Love, nurturing, and protection of all canines assumed title: upon rush of abmlers to achieve godhead Jenwon, The Other Twin Goddess of Mess assumed title: upon rush of abmlers to achieve godhead Sapphire, Goddess of Unfinished Projects and Goddess of Autumn additional duties: High Priestess of Mess Co-Founder (with Victoreia and Shaunesay) of the Sisterhood of Mess Lead guitar for the abml out-of-practice musicians' band Officially licensed pedant (Thanks Bookwurm!) Corrector of spelling mistakes. Editor of sorta faqs. Co-President (with Shaunesay) of the Voice Club Alter-ego Tiyanath, dragon: Brute #2 - Flammables Division. Jessie, Goddess of Music aka: Loa assumed title: when forced upon her by a RL friend additional duties: Priestess of the God of the Hunt, Wildness (Madness*S*) and Poets High Priestess of the God of Animals & Forest Survival Grand Inquisitor of Kink Member sisterhood of mess. Red Sonja, Goddess of Equines Large and Small. aka Sonja M. Cannon High Priestess of Unfinished Projects Sisterhood of Mess Initiate F horn for the Out-of-Practice-Musicians Band Disciple of the God of Grilled-SPAM Alessan, a poor mortal, once more. (?) former God of Kink Mummy Az, Queen of ABML sous-chef at the O,E,I&U Chief Acolyte to the High Holy Hair Goddess Shaunessay Promoter of ridiculously long hair Mummy to Goddesses (and Gods, it seems!) Honorary Engineer Healer Althaia, Goddess of Tea. Cornetist, ABML Band Scotty, Chief engineer to abml Captain of the USS Glenfiddich Head Cleric of the First Church of Dawnfire and wielder of the holy spatula of pancakes apprentice to Gyre mortal form of Annael the Silver Dragon... God of Frequent Returns (assumed title on re-re-re-delurking in July 2000) John Oliver, God of the Mature Generation. nominated by Tristaan, May 2000 Resident DOM The Firesong Melter of Socks Extraordinaire "That's easy, I never claimed to be a God, and you are all in _my_ mind (man am I sick)" Mary the Filker, "minor mortal something" Precentrix of the Temple of Unfinished Projects Applicant for Precentrix of the Temple of Mess Pedant Licens[c]ee, Spelling & Grammar Division Keyboardist, ABM-L Out-Of-Practice Musicians Band Partnered with GuildMaster Married to John Bruce the elder, the constantly de-lurking hemi-demi-semi deity of sanity, split personalities, reality and knitter of feeted PJs. Deposit your sanity here, please. (there's another one tagged) Tristaan, God of Grilled-SPAM and God of Summer Priest of Libraries Ogre-Monk Disciple of the Goddess of Babble Assistant Librarian/Orangutan Pedant Target and Licensed Math Pedant Chief Brute Husband of Amethyst, Father of Charis and Talia Co-Owner of The Ogre, the Elf, the Imp and the Urchin Violinist for the ABML out-of-practice-musicians band Keyboard Martyr Keeper of the ABML Cookbook Nightshade, Goddess of Kink Certified insane before abml Kinker of straighties Out of practice trombonist in the ABM-L band ~Amethyst, Co-Proprieter of The Ogre, the Elft and the Imp Wife and Life-Bonded of Tristaan Mommy, and therefore: Priestess to the Goddess of Unfinished Projects assumed title: upon realizing that she had almost as many unfinished projects as the Goddess herself Co-goddess of Chocolate (see Victoreia and Louise) Star Creature, Goddess of Babble and Useless Research Part-Time Disciple of Grilled-SPAM, Assistant Prophet to the 'Racle. The Once and Future Secretary ABML Brute Squad Badge #13 Matrix Viking, God of Flirtation and Winter Member #4 of the ABML Brute Squad, Plunder and Pillage Division Disciple of the Goddess of Chocolate Disciple of The Serrated Edge Distributor of Grape Pops Assitant Bartender, Cook and Bottle Washer to the OEI&U Distributor of Grape Pops and Avatar of the Serrated Edge Sphere of Influence; Romance, Courtly Love, Flirtation, Winter (in-season only), making sure that anyone who is in dire need of chocolate gets some, beating up on the RL beastie, promotion of Misty's Urban Fantasy books and distributing grape pops to True Believers. 'Nuff Said doc krin, Licensed Pedantrician Worst Tuba in the ABM-L out of practice musicians' band nope, don't need no hickory, dickory, Doc! rest of .sig cut to keep out the kinkies! Kenzie, Goddess of Peanut Butter Co-Goddess of Sweets (with Heather) Disciple to the Co-Goddess of Chocolate Beloved of Ryan aka M'lady Silver Purrt the ghatta, Goddess of Impertinence Disciple to the Goddess of Chocococolate Owner of a Full Pedant's Licens/ce Rosie-Posie Dogwood of Shadydowns Snikkrish the Tearer Part-time gryphon Carpe Bean Kat, High Priestess of Kink Free Pedant Cloudkeeper-in-Training Aaron, The Hemidemisemideity of Anonymous Eponymity. aka kem_tek Holder of a provisional pedant licens/ce (limited to the area of physical science) Member of ABMLNCSC - Base singer, very base "Mommy, make daddy stop singing" Patron Saint of Hair Color Changing I'm glad my Mom named me Aaron, That's what everybody calls me. Megan, Acolyte to the God of Grilled-SPAM Apprentice Dancing Barbarian Keeper of the FAQ: http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~mct/abml/ ScarHeart, aka J.-O., dscheJ-Ouh, Jens-Oliver Tofahrn Member of the Temple of Kink Owner of a Full Pedant's Licens/ce and therefore: The Ador-ant of The Bookwurm, Pedant in Chief, and Bookwyrm, MOTH Member #e of the ABML Brute Squad, Verbal Confusion division (present leader of Offensive Instrument division) Sasha the Dragon First ABML Quiz Trophy Winner Member of ABMLNCSC Disciple to the Co-Goddesses of Sweets Jeran (& Mrowser) High Priestess of Hair Color Changing Plenipotentiary of Removable Hair Color Currently Brown with blond streaks & removable burgundy Prime Potentate of the church of Nonethinkeus Honorary kitsune of the 6th level, Daughter of the house of Li Official Historian of the Crystal Canada Archives Dulcimer destroyer emeritus Keeper of Useless Knowledge Co-Founder of the ABML Innocent Club Ghost Squirrel of ICQ Mindy, Goddess of all things anti-aol Demi-Goddess of Hipocrisy aka Super Grover, Protector of Fuzzballs Newly Appointed Desciple to the God of Winter Proud Mommy of Two Acolytes-in-Training to the God of Winter Brute Squad Member #17, Co-Captain, Mommy Division "Laugh it up, Fuzzball. Laugh it up..." Second Cousin Color-Wheel-Removed of Chewbacca Kaptain Kavetch Lurker Part Time Shoggoth Part Time Disciple to the God of Grilled SPAM Sally, Goddess of Coffee and Cheesecake assumed title: in the last dribble of stampede of abm-lers to achieve godhood Benefits to Worshippers: Can drink all of the coffee they want without jitters, and eat all of the cheesecake they wish without worries about weight or cholesterol! Evergreen, Former Goddess of Racing, Horsepower, and Men in Uniform currently mere mortal sphere of influence: Speed, Power, Thunder, exhaust fumes, Nascar, RPMs, left turns and smokin' tires. Roserock, Goddess to the Dustbunnies Servant to the Hounds Killer of computers Aiglet, Goddess of Thesis Procrastination! Disciple of the God of Hugs aka Kathleen Secor (Tech Support Extraordinaire, PINE Goddess) HellPhyre, Goddess of the Pyromaniacs, Blashphemers and Bad spelling member of ABMLNCSC Paul Arthur MacIain Classic and Imaginary Languages Pedant Heather, Co-Goddess of Chocolate (with Victoreia and Amethyst), Goddess of Winter and Co-Goddess of Sweets aka Louise Kingwood assumed first title soon after de-lurking, second title during discussion of deities in Jan 2000 and third title in September 2001 Queen of DeNial Disciple to the God of Flirtation Disciple to the Goddess of Kink Free Harry Potter Pedant Anathae Townsend aka Iz Zesh, PhDoG Goddess of Chaos for the Temples of Mindless Abandon. aka: Izzie. assumed title: before joining ABM-L. Akinaj Goddess of Happy Stones on the Third Floor Mama of Dragolad, the Mini Balrog Acolyte to the Holy Hair Goddess ---|)--- Edna Huelsenbeck --------------------------------------- ---|---- Goddess of the ABML Out-of-Practice-Musicians Band ----- --/|---- Member, Brute Squad, Mommy Division -------------------- -| |')-- Provisional Member of the Sisterhood of Mess ----------- --\|/----Official Bard of the Book and Bridle ------------------- | ' Marian (the newly appointed Godess of Opinion) Alban Quivertail, R.C. (Resident Cat) Joe Morris Manager Greybeard Super Grover Kaptain Kavetch (Mommy Division), Brute Squad Badge # 13-17ish.... Dave Joll Member of the AMBL Brute Squad: Tactical blunt instrument support Treyvin May the God of Gryphons chalk on your list! Snowfire, Goddess of Cats >^.^< assumed title a while ago Sphere of Influence: anything purring and any handy sunbeams *High Priestess to the Godess of Chocolate* High Priestess to the Goddess of Equines Large and Small Harpist in the ABML out-of-practice musicians band. Keeper of the Holy Mortar of SPAM shooting Deities Lurking somewhere in the ether out there (or possibly just on holiday). Gyre Hart, God of the Hunt aka: Gyre spheres of influence: The Hunt, Madness, and Poets assumed title: upon joining ABM-L as part of 'persona' background Captain Silkfur McFluffy "That Sweet Harmless Kind Gentle Fluffy" Commander Tia Clawmarks Of The Star Ship USS Snuggly **************************************************** * to seek out new places to shed * * to discover new species of mice and conquer them * * to boldly purr where no cat has purred before * * * * Gardener of the Goddess of Kink * * Father of the Fluffkies * * Arch Nemesis of All that is Politically Correct * **************************************************** ShadowAngel, God of Melodrama Member of the Hunt Assumed title because it fit. Tani, Farm Goddess, residing at Glentaramann received title - after arrival in ABML. Midwife of cats, breathing coach for horses Owned by cats, kittens and a ferret Wolfheart, Goddess of Summer (assumed title Jan 2000) Goddess of Mischief and Really Creative Problem Solving (assumed title prior to joining ABML) The alter-consciousness of Mistress Sionnach MacKestral The subconscious of Lost Tiger-eye Proud servant of Cats and Defender of the four legged furries. The Queen of Impatience, Bard #121, & Archer Argentus Carcinogentus Coyotus of Sarcastica. Tootsie stripper of the Titanic. Keeper of The SummonerCat, The Four HorseCats and the ApoCATlypse of Doom Alpha Leader of Canis Tribe, Member of Iron Wolf Forge & Co-Keeper of the Blacksmith Mage Di, Spirit of Spring A minor mage of peace and comfort Keeper of Ackerley Disciple of the Goddess of Babble Priestess of domesticity DSPCABML Brute Squad Enforcer #6 (magic division) Priestess of the God of Grilled SPAM woof, Designated Center of the Literal Cloud Daughter of Queen Mummy Az Disciple to the Goddess of Chocolate Kaji/Karenji, Goddess of all things furry, perhaps? Guardian of the Southern Spring Guardian of Fluffies in general assumed title during discussion of deities in Jan 2000 dragon/human Shifter depending on mood... Beloved of Sparky, Sister to Wodash Wingsister to Viriatha, Tanith, Hespa and Amberynth Lover of Chocolate, and Occasional Giver of Chocolate Points Duke Wolf, the Bard in red, Goddess of Fall aka Captain Wolf SuperKlutz assumed title during discussion of deities in Jan 2000 Bard from half the taverns in L-Space Auslander, Twin Goddess of Birds aka Aus sphere of influence: tries to influence all birds! assumed title: sometime during 1999 Provider of headless Pez dispensers and Paper clips Ice Princess Disciple to Goddess of Cats Mrs Sebulba Priestess to Kyle (the headless Pez wonder) Jai of Li, Domestic Goddess of ABML Daughter of the house of Li onee chan to a wonderful flying squirrel President of the ABML happy campers club Susan Sebranek formerly known as Roldin, Priestess of the god of sarcasm Worshiper of the Twin Goddesses of Mess and the Goddess of Babble Brian Brunner, ABML Brute Squad Badge #11 (Nuclear Ordinance Division) The (MisSpelled) High Priest Conscript of the Goddess of Libraries Pedant (target) most likely to experience self-inflicted mishaps. Discoverer of the Fountain of Chocolate (Innocent!) 'Drake, God of Interior Decorating aka: Shadowdrake, CjR One-time statue and monument to friends lost assumed title: upon rush of abmlers to achieve godhood Ann A. McGrath a High Priestess of Unfinished Proje Low Priestess of Mess (Membership applied for) Sisterhood of Mess CinnamonBlaze formerly known as Erin mere mortal (okay so no one here is mere any thing (accept for Mere of course)) formerly Ke'a'char, Goddess of Apostrophes Shaunesay, The One True Hair Goddess assumed title: when she had it forced upon her by her RL friends Victoreia, Co-Goddess of Chocolate (with Amethyst and Louise) assumed title: during the spate of abmlers achieving godhead additional duties: Hand-Maiden to Tabby, Queen of the Universe MD, Goddess of Paradox aka: She'kana Mere, Official Religion of ABML Eater of Talking Chocolate Cakes (no, not really a goddess, but close enough for ABML work) Nigel, God of Cluelessness (DON'T ask me what THAT applies to) aka Clueless, aka Galahad l'Sable sphere of influence: anywhere there is doubt or uncertainty (Practically everywhere) assumed title: A friend of mine opened his big mouth. additional titles (waiting to accumulate): Keeper of the Hall of Memory Chinook, Procrastinators R' Us: Well it's on this desk some where, I'm sure I'll get to it soon Claviux from the Crater Part-time quizmaster of abml and patron of umbrellas Mike Stern, Agent of the Dancing Barbarians (+apprentice) aka ohMikeGhod Keeper of the list Member of the Guild of Free Pedants High priest of liquer-filled chocococolates Rabble Leader Head of the Stern Gang Catherine aka the Toaster Fenris High Priestess to the Hair Goddess Shaunesay remove the dragon to reply, even though it makes the dragon mad <<>>, God of Internal Combustion DSPCABML Brute Squad #7 Heavy Artillery Division Dawnfire, Goddess of Havok assumed title: as a direct result of Fluffy opening his mouth VeryGoodLittleSheBear, mere mortal (with fur) aka Ursula Centurion of The Ivy League Beer-Funnel Team Vinicia, Co-Keeper of the Hall of Memory aka the absent minded HSchooler c.a.v.e. women extrodinare (rl) Rene', Goddess of Movies, Keeper of the Sacred Chalice of Movie Popcorn benefits of worshippers: Get to sneak around and find the perfect Herald in Whites to project the latest film upon. :) Engbet, Goddess of Spring Disciple to the God of Comfort Disciple to the Goddess of Equines Fully Licenced/Licensed Pedant Joanna, Twin Goddess of Birds aka Fire Rose High Priestess to the Goddess of Equines, Large and Small assumed title: during 1999 Stacey, Goddess of Pies assumed title sometime during summer 1999 Sphere of influence: any pies, baked, frozen, or other! High Priestess to the Goddess of Cats Disciple to the Goddess of Equines Large & Small. Jim, Not quite God... of... Ellipsis... Zealous Disciple of the Twin Goddesses of Birds aka ASCII Skull IceChrystal, Ice Goddess extrodinaire(ly clumsy) aka Chrystal Davis assumed title on de-lurking in May 2000 Jacob Sommer, God of Hugs and a Food God also a Chocolate Ghod in another sphere sphere of influence: Cooking _wonderful_ virtual meals asumed title: Food God prior to arrival in abml, God of Hugs bestowed by Aiglet Blazewing, Guardian of Jade Lady Lurker aka. the healer in green formerly known as Shay Kera, Chocolate-mage extraordinaire, and Twin Goddess of Mess aka: jlutes assumed title: upon rush of abmlers to achieve godhead Donna, Goddess of Frustrated Students aka: Lore4me sphere of influence: colleges everywhere, especially for graduate students but undergrads are welcome to, along with any highschool student. note from our sponsor: Come rest in quiet, a buffet is always available, there is a library that has EVERY reference book you may need, computers that are never down and time does not apply in my hall of worship! Knight Wolfe, He who walks in the lonely night aka: Wolfe sphere of influence: Forest Survival and Animals assumed title: "A long time ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far away........." Sioned, Goddess of stuff fast and furry aka: Dea Felerum resident of the Abbey of Dymphna Alamarana, Goddess of HYPERNESS!! aka: Sorsha assumed title: when she asked for it! :) Jeanne, Goddess of Pens Marie, Goddess of Short, Frustrated Women High Priestess of Coffee and Cheesecake Sarah, Goddess of Klutz avatar: Caligula, calico fire-cat (invader of bags) TheaEvanda, Goddess of Trolls (but we forgive her) Talia, Guardian of Zebra Finches and Other Domesticated Feathered Things Krilia, Goddess of... Indecision. She thinks. attained godhead: um... Now? She'll get back to us on that. Bertine, Goddess of ...um..um..now where did I write down what I was. [ed. forgetfulness?] Sparhawk, Semiresident Reality Mage ex-Avatar of ChAOS The Original Weregryphon! Lord of Lurking Gwyllion, Goddess of MLPs Champion of homeless cats Devoted worshipper of the great DrWho Jade (Who has gotten a real life and left ABM-L) sphere of influence: Turning Kats green (at least) assumed title: unknown Zarifra, Goddess of Lurking Disciple of Litterboxes. assumed title during discussion of deities in Jan 2000 Deities passed to higher service Copper Squirrel Spheres of Influence: Sanity-elimination thereof, Nuts-edible, Metal-worked, Bheer-Nut Brown Assumed Title: 1994, February (((0))) Copper Squirrel in the Virtual Tree ((((%)))) (((((0))))) ((((((|)))))) (((((#))))) \|/ \|/ @ * @ * @ * @ * @ * @ * @ \|/__________________|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| In Memoriam C. Martel - Copper Squirrel 2nd July 1956 - 17th November 2001 Simon van Dongen, Chairman DSPCABML 22 December 2003 -- Ray Almond Oooo. ,,,,, .oooO ( ) (~@"@~) ( ) ) / \ ^ / \ ( (_/ ==+==+==+==+=====(()=())=====+==+==+==+== \_) I know you think you know what you thought I said but are you aware that I didn't say what you thought you heard?