Types of Deities
Further information: List of deitiesTypes of deities often found in polytheism may include
- Creator deity
- Culture hero
- Death deity (chthonic)
- Life-death-rebirth deity
- Love goddess
- Mother goddess
- Political deity (such as a king or emperor)
- Sky deity (celestial)
- Solar deity
- Trickster deity
- Water deity
- Gods of music, arts, science, farming or other endeavors.
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