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Northern
Amstaffs Gefion |
Tævehvalp: Rød Brindle med
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Gefion ("giver") - Norse muthology. Is an
old-Scandinavian vegetation and fertility
goddess, especially connected with the
plough. She was considered the patron of
virgins and the bringer of good luck and
prosperity. |
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Northern
Amstaffs Gauri |
Tævehvalp: Rød Brindle med
hvide aftegninger |
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Gauri - Hindu mythology. An epithet of
Devi in her mild form as the yellow or
brilliant one. She is the good-hearted
mother goddess. Gauri ("fair") is also known
as Parvati and Uma the consort of Lord Shiva.
She is depicted with a bowl of rice and a
spoon. |
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Northern
Amstaffs Gaia |
Tævehvalp: Sort med
hvide aftegninger |
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Gaia - Greek mythology. Known as Earth or
Mother Earth (the Greek common noun for
"land" is ge or ga). She was an early earth
goddess and it is written that Gaia was born
from Chaos, the great void of emptiness
within the universe, and with her came Eros. |
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Northern
Amstaffs Gerd |
Tævehvalp: Sort med
hvide aftegninger |
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Gerd - Norse mythology. Is a beautiful
giantess, the wife of Freyr and daughter of
the giant Gymir. She is an earth goddess,
the personification of the fertile soil. She
was so beautiful that the brightness of her
naked arms illuminated both air and sea. |
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Northern
Amstaffs Gula |
Tævehvalp: Rød med
hvide aftegninger |
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Gula - Mesopotamian mythology. The
Sumerian goddess of healing. Her husband is
Ninurta. The dog is her symbolic animal.
Gula is often identified with Nin'insina,
the city goddess of Isin. She is also
associated with the underworld. |
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Northern
Amstaffs Garm |
Hanhvalp: Rød Brindle med
hvide aftegninger |
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Garm - norse mythology. The monstrous
hound Garm guards the entrance to Helheim,
the Norse realm of the dead. It has four
eyes and a chest drenched with blood, and
lives in Gnipa-cave. Anyone who had given
bread to the poor could appease him with Hel
cake. |
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Northern
Amstaffs Genius |
Hanhvalp: Sort med
hvide aftegninger |
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Genius - Roman mythology. The genius was
originally the family ancestor who lived in
the underworld. Through the male members he
secured the existence of the family. Later,
the genius became more a protecting or
guardian spirit for persons. These spirits
guided and protected that person throughout
his life. |
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Northern
Amstaffs Geryon |
Hanhvalp: Rød med
hvide aftegninger |
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Geryon - Greek mythology. He was a
triple-bodied, winged giant who dwelt on the
island of Erythea in the extreme west. He
owned a herd of red cattle which was guarded
by the two-headed hound Orthrus. |
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