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

Other classifications

Related concepts

Legendary creature
- Hybrid
  - Human hybrid
Liminal being
Pantheon
Spirit
- Angel
- Demon / Devil
  - Demonology / Archdemon
- Fairy
- Geist
- Ghost
- Holy Spirit
- Soul
- Water spirit

Lists

References

Thompson, Stith (1955–1958). Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Vol. 1–6. Indiana University Press.

[1] Thompson, Stith (1955–1958). Motif-Index of Folk-Literature. Vol. 1–6. Indiana University Press.

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