# 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:
* 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

* Gods of Chaos
* Gods of Doorways and Thresholds
* Gods of the Night
* Queen of Heaven
* Gods of Smithing
* Gods of wine and beer / Goddess
* Gods of poppy

## Other classifications

* Apotheosis
* Avatar
* Death
* Deified heroes
* Divine Council
* God / Goddess
* Horned deity
* Imperial Cult
* Incarnation
* Master of Animals / Potnia Theron
* Mother Nature
* Reincarnation / Rebirth
* Sacred king
* Son of God
* Theophany
* Tutelary deity

## 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

* Demigods
* Ghosts
* Goddesses
* Legendary creatures
* Names of God
* Pantheons
* Theological demons
** Ars Goetia
** Sigils
* Spirits in grimoires