This is an index to deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world, listed by type of deity. Motif-index A basic classification of the types of gods as based on the Motif-Index of Folk-Literature, by Stith Thompson:
A0 Creator A100—A199. The gods in general A101. Supreme God A104. The Making of the Gods A107. Gods of Darkness and Light (darkness thought of as evil and light as good). A109.1. Triple deity A116. Triplet gods A111.1. Mother of the gods A111.2. Father of the Gods A117.5. Gods as spirits of the deified dead A131. Gods with animal features A132.3. Equine god / goddess A132.5. Bear god / goddess A132.9. Cattle god / goddess A161.2. King of the Gods A177.1. Gods as Dupe or Tricksters A192. Death or departure of the gods A193. Gods of Dying-and-rising A200—A299. Gods of the Upper World A210. Gods of the Sky A220. Gods of the Sun A240. Gods of the Moon A250. Gods of the Stars A260. Gods of Light A270. Gods of the Dawn A280. Gods of the Weather A281. Gods of Storms A282. Gods of the Wind A284. Gods of Thunder A287. Gods of Rain A300—A399. Gods of the Underworld A310. God of the World of the Dead A311. Conductor of the Dead A400—A499. Gods of the Earth (The Human Sphere) A400. Gods of the Earth A401. Mother Earth A405. Gods of Nature A410. Local Gods A411. Gods of the Hearth and Household A415. Gods of Clans or Nations A420. Gods of Water
A430. Gods of Vegetation A431. Gods of Fertility A435. Gods of Trees and Forests A440. Gods of Animals A450. Gods of Trades and Professions A451. Artisan Gods A452. Gods of Hunting A454. Gods of Healing A460. Gods of Abstractions (also Z110. Abstractions personified) A461. Gods of Wisdom A463. Gods of Fate A463.1. the Fates (goddesses who preside over the fates of men) A464. Gods of Justice A465. Gods of the Arts A472. Gods of Sleep A473. Gods of Wealth A475. Gods of Love and Lust A484. Gods of Oaths A485. Gods of War A486. the Furies (goddesses of vengeance) A487. Gods of Death A490. Miscellaneous Gods of the Earth A491. God of Travellers A493. Gods of Fire A500—A599. Demigods and Culture Heroes A502. Heroes or demigods as fourth race of men. A510. Origin of the culture hero (demigod).
A515.1.1. Twin culture heroes. A521. Culture hero as dupe or trickster. A531. Culture hero (demigod) overcomes monsters.
Other deities by association Gods of Chaos Gods of Doorways and Thresholds Gods of the Night Queen of Heaven Gods of Smithing Gods of wine and beer / Goddess Gods of poppy
Other classifications Apotheosis Avatar Death Deified heroes Divine Council Horned deity Imperial Cult Incarnation Master of Animals / Potnia Theron Mother Nature Reincarnation / Rebirth Sacred king Son of God Theophany Tutelary deity
Related concepts Legendary creature Hybrid Human hybrid Liminal being Pantheon Spirit Angel Demon / Devil Demonology / Archdemon Fairy Geist Ghost Soul Water spirit
Lists Demigods Demons Spirits in grimoires Ghosts Goddesses Legendary creatures Pantheons
See also Religious cosmology
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