List of deities by classification
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:[1]
- 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
- God / Goddess
- Horned deity
- Imperial Cult
- Incarnation
- Master of Animals / Potnia Theron
- Mother Nature
- Reincarnation / Rebirth
- Sacred king
- Theophany
- Tutelary deity
Related concepts
Lists
See also
References
- ^ Thompson, Stith (1955–1958). Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Vol. 1–6. Indiana University Press.
