A knowledge deity is a deity in mythology associated with knowledge, wisdom, or intelligence. Anansi, associated with stories, wisdom, knowledge, and trickery...
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This is a list of deities in fire worship. Nyambe, god of the sun, fire and change Nzambia, NZambi, Zambia a Kikongo Mpungu|Nzambi Mpungu, 1st half or...
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considered to be a form of overgeneralisation. The Trimurti are the most prominent deities of contemporary Hinduism. This consists of Brahma - the Creator...
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(思兼) The deity of wisdom and intelligence, who is always called upon to "ponder" and give good counsel in the deliberations of the heavenly deities. Ōmononushi...
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Yoruba are thought to have a pantheon of up to 6,000 deities. The following is a list of Yoruba orisha (òrìṣà), or deities. The supreme being in Yorùbá culture...
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following is a list of fertility deities. Ala, Igbo goddess of fertility Asase Ya, Ashanti earth goddess of fertility Deng, Dinka sky god of rain and fertility...
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religion, a nature deity is a deity in charge of forces of nature, such as water, biological processes, or weather. These deities can also govern natural...
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associated with a deity is largely a function of the deity's portfolio. Many deities are arranged in pantheons, which are often led by Greater deities which are...
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A water deity is a deity in mythology associated with water or various bodies of water. Water deities are common in mythology and were usually more important...
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Anyanwu (category Knowledge goddesses)
assertive) of Sunny Nwazue in Akata Witch and Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Traditional African religion portal List of knowledge deities List of solar...
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deities in the Mesopotamian pantheon during all periods were the deities An, Enlil, and Enki. However, newer research shows that the arrangement of the...
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hunting deity is a god or goddess in mythology associated with the hunting of animals and the skills and equipment involved. They are a common feature of polytheistic...
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pantheon of water deities associated with healing and fertility Ọsanyìn, spirit of herbalism Sopona, god of smallpox Dielli, the Sun: giver of life, health...
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in The Masks of God, Vol. 3: Occidental Mythology.) The following is a list of war deities: Anat-- also known as Anath-- was a goddess of fertility, sexuality...
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accept multiple deities. Henotheistic religions accept one supreme deity without denying other deities, considering them as aspects of the same divine...
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Hindu deities are the gods and goddesses in Hinduism. Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic...
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The cults of old deities transformed into folklore (individual tales, myths, songs, etc.) without associated rituals. Because of such difficulties obtaining...
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have deities associated with the sky. The daytime sky deities are typically distinct from the nighttime ones. Stith Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature...
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Philippines. Each ethnic group has their own distinct pantheon of deities. Some deities of ethnic groups have similar names or associations, but remain...
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Dakota. The spiritual entities of Lakota mythology are categorized in several major categories, including major deities, wind spirits, personified concepts...
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This is a list of deities from the Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H...
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the Egyptians first revered primitive fetishes, then deities in animal form, and finally deities in human form, whereas Henri Frankfort argued that the...
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History of libraries History of philosophy History of science Knowledge deities Taxes on knowledge Intellectual capital Knowledge broker Knowledge Economic...
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Canaanite religion (redirect from List of Canaanite deities)
hierarchy of the divine realm may be diagrammed as follows: Authoritative Deities: El; Active Deities: Baal; Artisan Deities: Kothar; Messenger Deities: gpn...
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Saraswati (category Knowledge goddesses)
male trimurti of the other Hindu sects) is a manifestation of Mahadevi, the supreme goddess (and the highest deity out of which all deities, male or female...
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Chinese gods and immortals (redirect from List of Chinese deities)
various Chinese religions seen in a variety of ways and mythological contexts. Many are worshiped as deities because traditional Chinese religion is polytheistic...
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Matangi (category Knowledge goddesses)
in the nectar of song. The green complexion is associated with deep knowledge and is also the colour of Budha, the presiding deity of the planet Mercury...
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Greeks created images of their deities for many purposes. A temple would house the statue of a god or goddess, or multiple deities, and might be decorated...
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childhood deities were thought to care for every aspect of conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and child development. Some major deities of Roman religion...
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Wufang Shangdi (redirect from Deities of the Five Directions)
Shàngdì (五方上帝 "Five Regions' Highest Deities" or "Highest Deities of the Five Regions"), or simply Wǔdì (五帝 "Five Deities") or Wǔshén (五神 "Five Gods") are...
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