polytheistic religions, monotheistic deities have traditionally been portrayed in their mythologies as commanding war in order to spread religion. (The intimate...

Ancient Egyptian deities were an integral part of ancient Egyptian religion and were worshipped for millennia. Many of them ruled over natural and social...

most of recorded history in various forms. The following is a list of lunar deities: Deity Metztli Goddess Coyolxauhqui God Tecciztecatl Goddess Menily...

A solar deity is a god or goddess who represents the Sun, or an aspect of it, usually by its perceived power and strength. Solar deities and Sun worship...

considered to be a form of overgeneralisation. The Trimurti are the most prominent deities of contemporary Hinduism. This consists of Brahma- the Creator...

archaic deities have Italic or Etruscan counterparts, as identified both by ancient sources and by modern scholars. Throughout the Empire, the deities of peoples...

index to deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world, listed by type of deity. A basic classification of the types of gods as...

system of deities governing various natural phenomena and aspects of human life, it is common to have a deity who is assigned the function of presiding...

a list of night deities in various mythologies. Al-Qaum, Nabatean god of war and the night, and guardian of caravans Lords of the Night, a group of nine...

well as place and personal names. Celtic deities can belong to two categories: general and local. General deities were known by the Celts throughout large...