Deities
Achilles Ancient Greek · 3 mythsAchilles (Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς) was a Trojan war hero who was half man, half deity. Achilles is best known for his fighting skills during the Trojan war where he slayed Hector.
Adapa Sumerian · 1 mythAdapa was a figure from Eridu that came to be known as the "wise man" after Enki provided him such wisdom.
- Aeneas Roman Paganism · 2 myths
According to Virgil, Aeneas was the Roman half-deity who founded Rome after the Trojan War.
Allah Islam · 1 mythAllah is the sole supreme deity of the Islamic faith, and means 'god' in Arabic.
Ame-no-minaka-nushi Shinto · 1 mythAme-no-minaka-nushi (Japapenese: 天之御中主神) is the first of three sexless and formless 'Kami' deities listed in the first chapter of the Kojiki texts.
An Sumerian · 11 mythsAn (Sumerian: 𒀭) was the supreme deity of the sky and father of the Sumerian pantheon of deities. An was commonly symbolized by the horned cap and dingir (𒀭) symbol.
- Anšar Sumerian · 1 myth
Anšar, in some traditions, was the parent of the supreme sky deity named An.
- Antu Babylonian
Antu was, according to some Babylonian poems, the wife of the sky deity named Anu (An).
Anubis EgyptianAnubis (Coptic: ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲡ) was an Egyptian deity often associated with funerary rituals and the underworld.
Anzû Sumerian · 2 mythsAnzû (Sumerian: 𒀭𒅎𒂂) was a lesser divinity in Mesopotamia, commonly depicted as a lion-headed eagle that can breathe fire and water.
Aphrodite Ancient GreekAphrodite (Greek Ἀφροδίτη) was said to be born from the foam in the sea, and was the goddess of beauty, reproduction, and gardens.
Apollo Ancient Greek · 5 mythsApollo (Greek: Ἀπόλλων) was the son of Zeus and one of the most important deities in ancient Greek mythology.
- Apsu Sumerian · 2 myths
In the Babylonian tradition, Apsu (Sumerian: 𒍪 𒀊) was a primordial creature and the lover of Tiamat; and, he was killed by Ea. Most other traditions depict Apsu as water.
- Areop-Enap Nauruan · 1 myth
Areop-Enap was the supreme deity responsible for creation according to the spiritual beliefs of the Nauru people in Micronesia.
Ares Ancient GreekAres (Greek Ἄρης) was the Greek deity associated with war and brutality, and was one of the twelve original Olympians.
Artemis Ancient GreekArtemis (Greek Ἄρτεμις) was the daughter of Zeus and goddess of chastity, hunting, and the moon.
- Asag Sumerian
Asag was a monstrous demon in the Sumerian tradition.
Asclepius Ancient Greek · 1 mythAsclepius (Greek: Ἀσκληπιός) was a Greek deity associated with medicine and healing. His father was said to be Apollo.
Aššur Assyrian · 1 mythAššur (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊹) was the chief deity of Assyrian cultural traditions, wherein the capital was named after him. He is typically symbolized by a winged sun disc.
Athena Ancient Greek · 4 mythsAthena (Greek: Αθηνά) was a Greek deity associated with war and strategy, often assisting humans.
- Atiya Kuru Shidaba Sanamahism · 1 myth
Atiya Kuru Shidaba is a supreme creator deity in the Sanamahi religion of northeastern India.
- Atra-Hasīs Babylonian · 1 myth
Atra-Hasīs ("extra wise") was a mortal human depicted in Babylonian and Akkadian stories related to creation and the great flood in the "Epic of Atra-Hasīs" myth.
Atum Egyptian · 4 mythsAtum is one of the oldest Egyptian deities in the world and was worshiped heavily in Heliopolis. He gave birth to the other primary Egyptian deities (the Ennead).
- Âu Cơ Kinh · 1 myth
Âu Cơ (Vietnamese: 嫗姬) was an immortal mountain fairy in Vietnamese folk religion. She was said to have played an important role in birthing the first Vietnamese people.
- Awonawilona Zuni · 1 myth
Awonawilona was the supreme deity associated with a creation narrative in the Zuni belief system.
- Baal Canaanite
We don't have all the details about this deity, but we know they were important.
Baldur Norse Paganism · 1 mythBaldur was an important Norse deity who died during the culture's creation myth.
- Bau Sumerian
Bau was said to be the consort of Ningirsu and daughter of An in Sumerian traditions.
Beowulf Norse Paganism · 1 mythWhile Beowulf was not a formal deity in the Norse pantheon, he was a mythical hero who had unusual skills and abilities.
Bes EgyptianBes was an Egyptian deity associated with recreation. He also appeared in Mesopotamian art and some myths.
- Buga Tungus · 1 myth
Buga was the main creation deity according to traditions among the Tungus people in Siberia. He was opposed by a being named Buninka.
- Bull of Heaven Sumerian
The "Bull of Heaven" was a Sumerian beast oftentimes depicted in cylinder seals. In some traditions, the bull was killed by Gilgamesh.
- Buninka Tungus · 1 myth
In Tungus culture, Buninka was the being who opposed the creator deity named Buga when the Earth came into existence.
- Cronus Ancient Greek · 2 myths
Cronus (Greek: Κρόνος) was the leader of the Titans, the first generation of Greek deities. He gave birth to Zeus, Hades, and others. He was also associated with the harvest.
- Dangun Korean Shamanism · 1 myth
Dangun (Hangul: 단군) was the founder of Korea’s first kingdom, Gojoseon (2333-108 BCE), according to Korean folk religion. He was later deified.
- Dâyuni'sï Cherokee · 1 myth
Dâyuni'sï was a water beetle involved with creation in some Cherokee traditions.
Demeter Ancient GreekDemeter (Greek Δημήτηρ) was the ancient Greek goddess of grain, seasons, and the harvest, among other roles.
Dionysus Ancient GreekDionysus (Greek Διόνυσος) was the Greek deity associated with wine-making, grapes, and ecstasy.
- Dumuzi Sumerian · 2 myths
Dumuzi was the primary consort of Inanna according to the Sumerian tradition.
Enki Sumerian · 7 mythsEnki is the son of An (Anu), and a member of the Anunnaki, the main seven deities of the Sumerian pantheon. Enki is one of the most powerful figures within Sumerian mythology.
Enkidu Sumerian · 3 mythsEnkidu (Sumerian: 𒂗𒆠𒆕) was a semi-divine figure mentioned in Sumerian literature as the friend of Gilgameš. Older literature portrays him as a wild man created by Aruru.
Enlil Sumerian · 11 mythsEnlil (Sumerian: 𒀭𒂗𒆤) was a member of the Anunnaki, the core seven Sumerian deities.
- Ereškigal Sumerian · 2 myths
Ereškigal was a Sumerian deity associated with death and the underworld.
- Esege Malan Mongolian Shamanism · 1 myth
Esege Malan was a supreme creator deity according to the beliefs of some cultures related to Mongolian Shamanism.
Freya Norse Paganism · 1 mythFreya was an important Norse deity whose twin brother was Freyr.
Freyr Norse Paganism · 1 mythFreyr was an old Norse deity whose twin sister was Freya.
- Gaia Ancient Greek · 1 myth
Gaia (Ancient Greek: Γαια) was one of the oldest Greek deities and a personification of the earth. Together with Uranus (sky), they gave birth to the Titans.
Geb Egyptian · 2 mythsWe don't have all the details about this deity, but we know they were important.
- Gichi-manidoo Ojibwe (Chippewa) · 1 myth
Gichi-manidoo ("Great Mystery") was a supreme deity associated with creation in some Anishinaabe and Ojibwe (Chippewa) cultural traditions.
Gilgameš Sumerian · 4 mythsGilgameš (Sumerian: 𒄑𒉈𒂵𒈩) was the mythical king of a city named Uruk and was well-known for his epic journey to find immortality.
God Christian · 3 mythsGod is the sole deity of the Christian faith, as well as its denominations. This deity is referenced heavily in the Holy Bible and artistically depicted as an older-aged male.
Grendel Norse Paganism · 1 mythGrendel was not a formal Norse deity, but a monster in the Anglo-Saxon epic named Beowulf. Grendel was large, monstrous looking, and murderous. He dismembered the men he ate.
Hades Ancient Greek · 1 mythHades (Greek Ἅιδης) was the Greek deity associated with the underworld. Hades was also the brother of Zeus and Poseidon and a member of the core pantheon of deities.
Hathor Egyptian · 2 mythsHathor (transliterated Archaic Egyptian: ḥwt-ḥr) was an Egyptian deity who may have been attested since 3100 BCE. Her roles and depictions have changed over Egyptian history.
Hephaestus Ancient GreekHephaestus (Greek Ἥφαιστος) is the Greek deity associated with metallurgy, craft, and fire. He was banished by his mother (Hera) at birth because of his appearance.
Hera Ancient Greek · 1 mythHera (Greek Ἥρα) is the ancient Greek goddess of family and marriage, and the wife-sister of Zeus.
- Heracles Ancient Greek · 1 myth
Heracles was an ancient Greek half-deity known for being a brutal warrior. He is said to be the equivalent of the Roman Hercules.
- Hercules Roman Paganism · 1 myth
Hercules was a Roman half-deity known for being strong. He was likely adapted from the Greek Heracles.
Hermes Ancient GreekHermes (Greek Ἑρμῆς) was a Greek deity associated with being a messenger between gods and mortals. He was known for moving swiftly.
- Hine-nui-te-pō Maori · 1 myth
Hine-nui-te-pō was a Māori deity associated with death and the night in some traditions.
Horus Egyptian · 2 mythsHorus (falcon symbol) was the son of Osiris and one of the most important Egyptian deities. He was a member of the great Ennead, the oldest deities in Egyptian history.
- Hwanin Korean Shamanism · 1 myth
Hwanin (Hangul: 환인) was a supreme Korean folk religion deity associated with the sky. Hwanin has many alternative name forms that relate to the sky as an abode.
- Hwanung Korean Shamanism · 1 myth
Hwanung (Hangul: 환웅) was a Korean folk deity associated with being the son of Hwanin; and, he played an important role in creating man.
Inanna Sumerian · 5 mythsInanna (Sumerian: 𒀭𒈹) was one of the oldest deities in the Sumerian pantheon. She was later adapted into the Akkadian pantheon of deities under the name Ištar.
Ishtar Akkadian · 1 mythIštar was a Mesopotamian deity worshiped in Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria. She was often associated with war, sex, and desire.
Isis Egyptian · 1 mythWe don't have all the details about this deity, but we know they were important.
Jesus Christ Christian · 1 mythJesus Christ was a Jewish religious leader and believed to be the son of the Christian deity named 'God.'
- Käng San · 1 myth
Käng was a supreme deity associated with creation in some traditions within the San religion of southern African peoples.
- Kamui Ainu · 1 myth
Kamui was a supreme deity associated with creation in the Ainu belief system of northern Japan.
- Kāne Hawaiian · 1 myth
Kāne was a supreme deity associated with creation in some oral traditions of Hawaiian religion.
Khnum EgyptianKhnum (Ancient Egyptian: 𓎸𓅱𓀭 ) was an Egyptian deity associated with creation and was oftentimes depicted with the head of a ram.
- Ki Sumerian
Ki (Sumerian: 𒆠) was known as the earth goddess and one of the original three deities of the Sumerian pantheon.
- Kišar Sumerian · 1 myth
Kišar was said to be the parent of the supreme sky deity named An, according to some traditions.
- Kūkaʻilimoku Hawaiian · 1 myth
Kūkaʻilimoku was one of the four primary deities in Hawaiian religion, according to some native traditions.
Kukulkan Mayan · 1 mythKukulkan was one of the main deities in Mayan religion and traditionally depicted as a feathered serpent. A pyramid at Chichen Itza, Mexico, is devoted to Kukulkan.
- Lạc Long Quân Kinh · 1 myth
Lạc Long Quân (Vietnamese: 貉龍君) was a mythical Vietnamese king who was said to have fathered the first 100 Vietnamese people with Âu Cơ, an immortal fairy.
- Lahamu Akkadian · 1 myth
Lahamu was said to be the sister of Lahmu in Akkadian traditions. Also, she was associated with creation and being the parent of Anšar and Kišar.
- Lahmu Akkadian · 1 myth
Lahmu was said to be a primordial being who was one of the earliest deities in Akkadian and Babylonian traditions.
Loki Norse Paganism · 1 mythLoki was a Norse deity involved in the account of the world's creation.
- Lono Hawaiian · 1 myth
Lono was one of the original four Hawaiian deities according to some traditional religious customs. She was associated with fertility in some oral chant traditions.
- Ma Anatolian
Ma was an Anatolian deity with cult temples in Cappadocia and Pontus of central and northeast Asia Minor. She may also be represented in Hittite, Greek, and other religions.
- Mahavira Jainism · 1 myth
Mahavira was the last of the twenty-four original Jina in Jainism traditions.
Marduk Babylonian · 3 mythsMarduk (Akkadian: 𒀭𒀫𒌓) was a patron deity chiefly associated with ancient Babylon.
Minoan 'Mother Goddess' Proto-Deity MinoanThe Minoan 'Mother Goddess' Proto-Deity is an artistic motif found in Bronze Age ruins of the Minoan culture in modern-day Crete, Greece.
Minoan Female Animal Tamer Proto-Deity MinoanThe Minoan Female Animal Tamer Proto-Deity is an artistic motif found in Bronze Age ruins of the Minoan culture in modern-day Crete, Greece.
Minoan Male Animal Tamer Proto-Deity MinoanThe Minoan Animal Tamer Proto-Deity is an artistic motif found in Bronze Age ruins of the Minoan culture in modern-day Crete, Greece.
Minoan Snake Proto-Deity MinoanThe Minoan Snake Proto-Deity is an artistic motif found in Bronze Age ruins of the Minoan culture in modern-day Crete, Greece.
Minoan Solar Proto-Deity Minoan · 1 mythThe Minoan Solar Proto-Deity may represent the sun according to proto-myths in Linear A or Cretan Hieroglyphs. The figure may also be visible in Minoan material culture.
- Montu Egyptian · 1 myth
Montu was a popular deity associated with war throughout Egyptian history, most especially in Thebes.
Nabû BabylonianNabu was a scribal deity and the minister of Marduk. He was often associated with wisdom, writing, and depicted as a stylus.
- Nammu Sumerian
Nammu is one of the oldest deities in the Sumerian pantheon and claims the title of the "mother who gave birth to the heavens and the earth."
Nephthys Egyptian · 2 mythsWe don't have all the details about this deity, but we know they were important.
Nergal Akkadian · 1 mythNergal (Sumerian: 𒀭𒄊𒀕𒃲) was a southern Mesopotamian deity associated with death and the netherworld.
Neti Mesopotamian · 1 mythNeti was a minor Mesopotamian deity that is depicted as the doorman of the Sumerian netherworld.
- Ninḫursaĝ Sumerian · 1 myth
Ninḫursaĝ (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒉺𒂅) was a common Mesopotamian deity assumed under various names and the fertility role. In some traditions, she was the consort of Enki.
Ninlil SumerianNinlil (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒆤) was a second generation Sumerian deity who is said to be the wife of Enlil. She was associated with being an air goddess.
Ninurta Sumerian · 3 mythsNinurta (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒅁) was a major Sumerian deity associated with agriculture and harvest. In the Assyrian period, he was more closely associated with war and fighting.
Nisroch AssyrianNisroch is an Assyrian demon depicted as an eagle-headed figure. This deity is attested in biblical accounts like the Book of Kings.
Nusku AssyrianNusku was a minister to Enlil and associated with fire and light. He was oftentimes depicted with as a lamp.
Nut Egyptian · 2 mythsNut (Egyptian nwt) was an Egyptian deity associated with the sky. She was a member of the great Ennead, a core group of Egyptian deities.
