Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index This List of deities aims at giving information about ancient and actual deities in the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world. It is sorted alphabetically. See also: deva (=demigod), God, Goddess, mythology, religion, scripture. Table of contents 1 Abenaki 2 Deities in the Abrahamic religions 2.1 Judaism 2.2 Christianity 2.3 Islam 2.4 Other 3 Akamba mythology 4 Akan mythology 5 Ashanti mythology 6 Australian Aboriginal mythology 7 Aztec mythology 8 Bushongo mythology 9 Celtic mythology 10 Chinese mythology 11 Chippewa mythology 12 Creek mythology 13 Dacian mythology 14 Dahomey mythology 15 Dinka mythology 16 Efik mythology 17 Egyptian mythology 18 Etruscan mythology 19 Old Finnish deities 20 Ancient Greek mythology 21 Guarani mythology 22 Haida mythology 23 Hinduism 24 Hopi mythology 25 Huron mythology 26 Ibo mythology 27 Incan mythology 28 Inuit mythology 29 Iroquois mythology 30 Isoko mythology 31 Japanese mythology 32 Khoikhoi mythology 33 Modern Western mythology ("Kitchen Gods") 34 Kwakiutl mythology 35 Lakota mythology 36 Lotuko mythology 37 Latvian mythology 38 Lugbara mythology 39 Maya mythology 40 Mesopotamian mythology 41 Navaho mythology 42 Norse mythology 43 Pawnee mythology 44 Polynesian mythology 45 Old Prussian / Baltic deities 46 Pygmy mythology 47 Roman mythology 48 Salish mythology 49 Sardinian deities 50 Seneca mythology 51 Slavic mythology 52 Sumerian mythology 53 Tumbuka mythology 54 Ugarit mythology 55 Winnebago mythology 56 Yoruba mythology 57 Zulu mythology 58 Zuni mythology Abenaki Azeban - trickster Bmola - bird spirit Gluskap - kind protector of humanity Malsumis - cruel, evil god Tabaldak - the creator Deities in the Abrahamic religions Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe in the same God, but Muslims, and to some degree Jews (see below), visualize God in strictly monotheistic terms, whereas most Christians believe that God exists as a Trinity. Judaism Yahweh is the Biblical name for God used by ancient Jews. Adonai, Eloheynu and Hashem are some of the names of God used in modern day Judaism. The Hebrew word "elohim" is also used to refer to God in the Torah (and the Christian Old Testament), and this refers to a plural nature of God. However, Jews hold to a slightly more monotheistic view of God than Christians. They reject Jesus Christ as a false messiah, and do not assign any deity to him. However, the English word "God" (spelled "G-d" in deference to the taboo against pronouncing the Tetragrammaton) is commonly accepted among Jews to denote God (or G-d), as well. Christianity Historically, Christianity has professed belief in one deity, three divine persons (the Trinity), that make up one deity or Godhead, known as "God". (See Athanasian Creed.) Thus, most Christians are trinitarian monotheists, although there have been dissenters; see the articles Arianism, Unitarianism (History), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Jehovah's Witnesses for examples. Most of these unitarian groups believe or believed that only God the Father is a deity; Latter-day Saints believe that the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit are three distinct deities. Islam Allah is the most traditional Muslim name for God. Islamic tradition also speaks of 99 Names of God. Other Two smaller faiths that don't neatly fit into any of the categories of Abrahamic religions. Rastafarianism worships Jah and the Baha'i Faith also worships the same God as Jews, Christians and Muslims. Akamba mythology Asa Akan mythology Brekyirihunuade Kwaku Ananse Ashanti mythology Anansi Asase Ya Bia Nyame Australian Aboriginal mythology Altjira Baiame Bamapana Banaitja Bobbi-bobbi Bunjil Daramulum Dilga Djanggawul Eingana Galeru Gnowee Kidili Kunapipi Julunggul Mangar-kunjer-kunja Numakulla Pundjel Ulanji Walo Wawalag Wuriupranili Yurlungur Aztec mythology Cihuacoatl - a goddess whose roaring signalled War Centeotl - the Corn god Chalchiuhtlicue - the goddess of running Water Chantico - the goddess of Hearth Fires and Volcanoes Chicomecoatl - the goddess of Corn and Fertility Ehecatl - the god of the Wind Huitzilopochtli - a god of War and the Sun Huixtocihuatl - the goddess of Salt Itzpapalotl - a goddess of Agriculture Ixtlilton - the god of Healing, Feasting, and Games Macuilxochitl - the god of Music and Dance Mayahuel - a goddess of Maguey Metztli - the Moon god Mictlantecihuatl - the lady and goddess of Mictlan, the underworld Mictlantecuhtli - the lord and god of Mictlan and the dead. Ometecuhtli - the god of Duality Patecatl - the god of Medicine Paynal - the messenger to Huitzilopochtli Quetzalcoatl - the feathered serpent Teoyaomqui - the god of dead warriors Tlaloc - the great Rain and Fertility god Tlazolteotl - the goddess of Licentiousness Tonacatecuhtli - the creator and provider of Food Tonatiuh - Tonatiuh was a Sun god, the eagle, and heavenly warrior Xilonen - the goddess of young Maize Xipe Totec - the god of Seedtime Xochipilli - the god of Feasting and young Maize Yacatecuhtli - the god of Merchant Adventurers Bushongo mythology Bomazi Bumba Celtic mythology a more complete list can be found here. Belenus Bran Brigit Ceridwen Cernunos Dagda Danu Epona Gwydion Lugh Lyr Manannan mac Lir Morrigan Nemain Nuadha Ogma Chinese mythology Chang E Chi You Dragon Kings Eight Immortals Gong Gong Guanyin Guan Di Jade Emperor Three Pure Ones Nuwa Pangu Xi Wangmu Yi the Archer Zao Jun Chippewa mythology Nanabozho Sint Holo Wemicus Creek mythology Hisagita-imisi Dacian mythology Zamolxis Gebeleizis Bendis Dahomey mythology Agé Ayaba Da Gbadu Gleti Gu Lisa Loko Mawu Sakpata Sogbo Xevioso Zinsi Zinsu Dinka mythology Abuk Denka Juok Nyalitch Efik mythology Abassi Atai Egyptian mythology Egyptian deities are often portrayed as having animal heads in art; as an example, Anubis is often portrayed in statuary as having the body of a human, but the head of a canine. Many gods were portrayed with different animal heads, depending upon the situation. The Egyptians did NOT actually believe that their gods had animal heads; rather, they portrayed them that way as artistic symbolism. This may have been for the benefit of the illiterate. Anubis, God of Embalming, Friend of the Dead The Aten, the embodiment of the Sun's rays Atum, a creator deity Bast, Goddess of Cats Bes, God-Demon of Protection, Childbirth and Entertainment Geb, God of the Earth Hapi God of the Nile and Fertility Hathor, Goddess of Love and Music Heget Goddess of Childbirth Horus the falcon-headed god Imhotep God of wisdom, medicine and magic Isis, Goddess of Magic, sister of Nephthys Khepry, the scarab beetle, the embodiment of the dawn Khnum, a creator deity Maahes Ma'at, Goddess of Truth, Balance and Order Menhit Mont, god of war Naunet, the primal waters Neith, the great mother goddess Nephthys, mother of Anubis Nut, goddess of heaven and the sky Osiris Ptah, a creator deity Ra, the sun, possible father of Anubis Sekhmnet, goddess of war and battles Sobek, Crocodile God Set, God of Storms, possible father of Anubis Tefnut, goddess of order, justice, time, Heaven and Hell and weather Thoth, god of the moon, drawing, writing, geometry, wisdom, medicine, music, astronomy, and magic See http://touregypt.net/godsofegypt/ for the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism's extensive information on Egyptian Deities. Etruscan mythology Alpan Menrva Nethuns Tinia Turan Uni Voltumna Old Finnish deities There are very few written documents about old Finnish religions; also the names of deities and practices of worship changed from place to place. The following is a summary of the most important and most widely worshipped deities. Ukko, god of heaven and thunder Rauni, Ukko's wife, goddess of fertility Tapio, god of forest and wild animals Mielikki, Tapio's wife Pekko (or Peko), god or goddess (the actual gender is obscure) of fields and acriculture Ahti, (or Ahto) god of streams, lakes and sea Otso, son of a god, king of the forest whose carnal form is the bear Tuoni, goddess of the underworld Perkele, a god of the Lithuanians, drafted to do duty as "the devil" Jumala, a physical idol, later the name of the christian god Ancient Greek mythology Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena Cronus Demeter Dionysus Eos Gaia Hades Hebe Hecate Helios Hephaestus Hera Hermes Hestia Pan Poseidon Rhea Selene Uranus Zeus See also Demigods, the Dryads, the Fates, the Erinyes, the Graces, the Horae, the Muses, the Nymphs, the Pleiades, the Titans Guarani mythology Abaangui Jurupari Haida mythology Gyhldeptis Lagua Nankil'slas Sin Ta'axet Tia Hinduism The Adityas Agni The Asura The Aswini Brahma Dyaush-pita Ganesh Hanuman Indra Kali Krishna Lakshmi Parjanya Parvathi Prithivi mata Purusha The Rudras Saraswathi Shiva Soma Ushas The Vasus Vayu Vishnu The Visvedevas Yama Hopi mythology Aholi Angwusnasomtaka Kokopelli Koyangwuti Muyingwa Taiowa Toho See also kachina Huron mythology Iosheka Ibo mythology Aha Njoku Ala Chuku Incan mythology Inti Kon Mama Cocha Mama Quilla Manco Capac Pachacamac Viracocha Zaramama Inuit mythology Igaluk Nanook Nerrivik Pinga Sedna Torngasoak Iroquois mythology Adekagagwaa Gaol Gendenwitha Gohone Hahgwehdaetgan Hahgwehdiyu Onatha Isoko mythology Cghene Japanese mythology Aji-Suki-Taka-Hiko-Ne - god of thunder Amaterasu - sun goddess Amatsu Mikaboshi - god of evil Ame-no-Uzume - fertility goddess Benzaiten - goddess of money, eloquent persuasion, and knowledge Bishamon - god of happiness and war Chimata-no-Kami - god of crossroads, highways and footpaths Hiruko - solar god Ho-Masubi - god of fire Inari - god of rice Izanami - creator goddess Izanagi - creator god Kagu-tsuchi - god of fire Kawa-no-Kami - god of rivers Kura-Okami - god of rain Nai-No-Kami - god of earthquakes O-Kuni-Nushi - god of sorcery and medicine O-Wata-Tsu-Mi - god of the sea Sengen-Sama - goddess of the Mt. Fujiyama Seven Gods of Fortune Shina-Tsu-Hiko - god of wind Shina-To-Be - goddess of wind Susa-no-Wo - god of storms and thunder, snakes and farming. Taka-Okami - god of rain Take-Mikazuchi - god of thunder Tsuku-Yomi - god of the moon Uke-Mochi - goddess of food Wakahiru-Me - goddess of the dawn sun see also Kami Khoikhoi mythology Gamab Heitsi-eibib Tsui'goab Modern Western mythology ("Kitchen Gods") In addition to the gods listed above, there are several minor mythological beings spoken of in current western culture and may be taken more or less seriously. These are commonly called Kitchen Gods. The Tooth Fairy - a childish sprite The Parking Fairy - responsible for finding parking spaces The Code Fairy - Eats semicolons from source code, causing working computer software to stop working The Traffic Light Fairy - responsible for changing lights to green Gaia - Mother nature Hotei - A Laughing Buddha Santa Claus - Originally Nicholas of Myra, but later turned into Father Christmas. Kwakiutl mythology Kewkwaxa'we Lakota mythology Canopus Haokah Whope Wi Lotuko mythology Ajok Latvian mythology Allowat Sakima Auseklis Dekla Dievs Karta Kishelemukong Perkons Saule Lugbara mythology Adroa Adroanzi Maya mythology Ahaw Kin - Sun God Chac - Rain God Yum Kaax - Corn God Kukulcan - Feathered Serpent God Xbalanque - God of the Jaguar Hunah Ku - Creator God Xi Balba - God of the Death Ix Chel - Moon Goddess Itzamna - Reptile Creator God Bolon tza cab - Ruling God of All Balac - War God Bacabs - Gods of the 4 directions Balam - Protector God Mesopotamian mythology Anshar - father of heaven Anu - the god of the highest heaven Apsu - the ruler of gods and underworld oceans Ashur - national god of the Assyrians Damkina - Earth mother goddess Ea - god of wisdom Enlil - god of weather and storms Enurta - god of war Hadad - weather god Ishtar - goddess of love Kingu - husband of Tiamat Kishar - father of earth Marduk - national god of the Babylonians Mummu - god of mists Nabu - god of the scribal arts Nintu - mother of all gods Shamash - god of the sun and of justice Sin - moon god Tiamat - dragon goddess Navaho mythology Ahsonnutli Bikeh Hozho Estanatelhi Glispa Hasteoltoi Hastshehogan Tonenili Tsohanoai Yolkai Estasan Norse mythology Aegir Baldur Bragi Freyr Freya Frigg Heimdall Hodur Idun Loki Niord Odin Sif Thor Tyr Vali Pawnee mythology Pah Shakuru Tirawa Polynesian mythology Atea Ina Kane Milohai Maui Papa Pele Rangi Rongo see also Menehune Old Prussian / Baltic deities Bangputtis Melletele Occupirn Perkunatete Perkunos Pikullos Potrimpos Swaigstigr Pygmy mythology Arebati Khonvoum Tore Roman mythology Apollo Bacchus Ceres Cupid Diana Janus Juno Jupiter Maia Mars Mercury Minerva Neptune Pluto Plutus Proserpine Saturn Uranus Venus Vesta Vulcan Salish mythology Amotken Sardinian deities Sardinian deities, mainly referred to in the age of Nuragici people, are partly derived from Phoenician ones. Janas Goddesses of death Maymon God of Hades Panas Goddesses of reproduction (women dead in childbirth) Thanit Goddess of Earth and fertility Seneca mythology Eagentci Hagones Hawenniyo Kaakwha Slavic mythology Belobog Cislobog Crnobog Dajbog Horos Jaro Koledo Lada Perun Radagast Simargl Stribog Svarog Svetovid Triglav Veles Sumerian mythology An Enki Enlil Inanna Nammu Nanna Ninhursag Ninlil Sin Utu See also Annuna Tumbuka mythology Chiuta Ugarit mythology El, the father God and head Baal, the God of rain Asherah, the Mother and Goddess of the Grove Yam, the God of the sea Mot, the God of death Note: Ugarit had a profound influence on Canaanite religion and some influence on the Abrahamic religions, as well. Winnebago mythology Kokopelli Yoruba mythology Aja Aje Egungun-oya Eshu Oba Obatala Odudua Oloddumare Olokun Olorun Orunmila Oschun Oshunmare Oya Shakpana Shango Yansan Yemaja Zulu mythology Mamlambo Mbaba Mwana Waresa uKqili Umvelinqangi Unkulunkulu Zuni mythology Apoyan Tachi Awitelin Tsta Awonawilona Kokopelli This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.