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In Finnish mythology, Ukko was king of the gods, successor to the first sky god Jumala. He was an elder of the universe, and his existence kept it in being and guaranteed its survival. He stayed aloof; the only signs of his presence mortals ever saw were rain clouds.
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In Haida mythology, Ulala was a man-eating ogress.
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In Balinese mythology, Uma is the Rice-Goddess who causes the rice to germinate in the ground.
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In Inuit mythology, Una-Kuagsak is the one-eyed Queen goddess of the Arctic Ocean. Mistress of life and death. The mother of sea-mammals.
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The Undines are elementals evolved in the realm of Water.
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The unicorn is a mythical horse with a straight horn projecting from the forehead. According to the 13th century 'Le Bestiaire Divin de Guillaume' by Clerc de Normandie;
"The unicorn has but one horn in the middle of its forehead. It is the only animal that ventures to attack the elephant; and so sharp is the nail of the foot, that with one blow it can rip the belly of the beast. Hunters can catch the unicorn only by placing a young virgin in its haunts. No sooner does he see the damsel than he runs towards her, and lies down at her feet, and so, suffers himself to be captured by the hunters. The unicorn represents Jesus Christ who took on Him our nature in the virgin's womb, was betrayed to the Jews, and delivered into the hands of Pontius Pilate. It's one horn signifies the Gospel of truth."
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Uroboros (or ouroboros) is the symbol of a serpent usually in a circular form, eating or swallowing its own tail. The symbol is found in many mythological traditions and represents infinity, wholeness, the never-ending, never beginning cycle of life and death.
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In Australian Aborigine mythology, Uroo is the great water-serpent who lives in a subterranean creek because he can not bear exposure to sunlight.
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In Lacandones mythology, Usukun is a troglodyte who rules earthquakes.
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In Maori mythology, Uta is a hero and the husband of Houmea.
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The Utchat was an amulet representing the eye of Horus and used in ancient Egypt. According to the book of the dead, the amulet should be made of lapis-lazuli or mak stone. However, these amulets have been found made of almost every conceivable material. Traditionally there were two variations, one facing right and the other left, together representing the two eyes of Horus or Ra and Osiris. The Utchat was generally worn around the neck with the intention of deriving strength, vigour, protection, safety and good health from it.
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