The Deities

Hestia, a Greek Olympian Deity

**Deities**, also known as **Elohim**, **Theos**, **Divinities**, **Gods**/**Goddesses** and **Children of the Most High**, are the entities that are worshiped by mankind. The Gods are amthropomorphic personifications of concepts, ideas and aspects of the universe.

They are of the strength of the True Archangels and are even more powerful than the Archdemons. Despite there being only one true God, Khaos, the embodiment of heresy and paganism, gods lesser than the One True Creator were born who were worshiped by mankind for hundreds of thousands of years.

## Overview

All deities trace their origins to Khaos, the primordial void and adversary of God. They are also the progeny of the Primordials, the first divine beings to come into existence, born directly from Khaos. These deities played a pivotal role in shaping the very essence of creation itself, embodying its fundamental aspects. Depending on the sources, they are either regarded as the second or third generation of Primordials. Their divine duty involves upholding the equilibrium of the natural order and representing the earthly and cosmic forces.

Deities manifest in a myriad of forms, though human likeness is a prevalent representation. In some faiths and traditions, it is considered sacrilegious to conceive or depict these divine beings with concrete physical forms. They serve as the embodiment and personification of various concepts, actions, animals, emotions, elements, and more. This multifaceted nature underscores their paramount importance in preserving the harmony of the universe.

The gods are transcendent, spiritual, multi-dimensional beings that exist on higher levels of existence. They are also the only beings capable of forgiving sins and performing miracles.

## Description

Different cultures have conceived deities in various ways, distinct from the characteristics ascribed to a monotheistic God. Deities need not possess qualities like omnipotence, omnipresence, omniscience, omnibenevolence, or eternality. In contrast, a monotheistic God is typically regarded as all-powerful, ever-present, all-knowing, all-good, and eternal. Moreover, monotheistic religions often use masculine terminology to describe God, whereas other belief systems describe their deities in a range of gender identities, including masculine, feminine, androgynous, and gender-neutral.

Deities are commonly perceived as immortal and are believed to possess personalities, consciousness, intellect, desires, and emotions, often exceeding human capacities. A male deity is commonly referred to as a god, while a female deity is known as a goddess. They are traditionally believed to wield supernatural powers, acting as authorities and overseers of various aspects of human existence, such as birth or the afterlife. Despite their immortality, some gods can experience temporary incapacitation or even death, but they do not truly perish. Instead, they undergo cycles of reincarnation, ultimately returning to their "true" forms within a transcendental realm known as the "space beyond space." This is because they are considered fundamental and mythical components of reality, impervious to true annihilation.

(With the exception of erasement which can could wipe them from existence; however their role would still need to be filled to maintain universal balance).

In various belief systems, certain deities were attributed as the overseers of time and destiny, the bestowers of human laws and moral principles, the ultimate arbiters of human actions and worth, or the creators of the Universe, rather than these phenomena being solely products of natural laws or physics. The distinction between the human and the divine in many cultures is far from absolute. Demigods, for instance, are born from the union of a human and a deity, and many royal dynasties in antiquity asserted descent from divine ancestors, blurring the line between mortals and the divine realm.

## Appearances

Many deities are believed to exist in a state of invisibility or inaccessibility to humans, residing primarily in otherworldly, distant, or sacred realms. These realms can include the land, the sky, the underworld, the skyland, beneath the sea, high mountains, deep forests, or in supernatural planes or celestial spheres.

Deities are represented in various forms, with human likeness being a common depiction. However, certain faiths and traditions deem it sacrilegious to attribute a concrete physical form to the deity. In several Indo-European traditions, gods were anthropomorphic, possessing human characteristics and appearances. In contrast, Mesopotamian gods were often envisioned as beings of immense physical stature, highlighting the diversity of divine representations across different belief systems.

Deities, in many cases, seldom directly reveal or manifest themselves to humans, choosing instead to make their presence known primarily through their indirect effects and influences. In the context of monotheistic belief systems, these deities are often perceived as omnipresent, yet they remain invisible to human perception. They can be conceptualized as abstractions, ideas, or concepts, although they are frequently personified in human terms. However, they can be sensed and even seen by other supernatural beings, and even if they choose to remain unseen to these supernatural entities, the latter often possess an innate ability to sense their presence.

## Common Powers and Abilities

### Power & State

**Omnipotence:** Omnipotence (from Latin: *Omni Potens*, lit. "all power") is a quality most commonly attributed to deities in monotheistic religions. The concept of omnipotence has been represented in a myriad of vastly different ways - Pantheism: where being omnipotent is synonymous with being one with everything, Agnosticism: which postulates that God and the omnipotence it possesses is incomprehensible, Monotheism: where there can only be omnipotent being, etc. - all of which have differing views on the attributes of omnipotence and hence their 'level of power'. Some philosophers claim that omnipotence can do that which is only confined within the realms of human logic, while others claim that omnipotence can do anything and everything, no matter how contradictory. However, due to the nature of this concept, the existence of omnipotence is impossible to prove, much less fictional characters possessing omnipotence.

**Author Authority:** The Deities are the authors of their verses, possessing "abilities" that authors would have over their own works, such as being able to change and alter any aspect of their work, know everything about it, and be completely unreachable to anything in it. They view their verse's characters, powers, and events, as nothing more than words on a page, as they usually are.

**Nigh-Omnipotence:** The Deities possess supreme-like-power but has a limitation/restriction/weakness that inhibits their potential to become an omnipotent being. The Deities near-omnipotence can range from having ultimate or maxed power over a particular domain or having expert-level power, knowledge, and presence over numerous or all aspects.

**Supreme Divinity:** The Deities have supreme divinity and all divine powers granting them an Infinite amount of supreme power beyond the mundane, making the deities the Absolute highest divine being by nature, a status can surpass all other forms of divine/divinities in the existence making the Deities a supremely powerful divine entities who are Omnipotent, forever above all other divine beings in their respective universes and beyond.

**Cosmic Deity:** The Deities with this ability either are or can transform into a "cosmic" deity, a higher god/goddess/divine entity/higher spirit who represents and/or who is associated to space elements like the sun, planets, stars, moons, and higher concepts like creation, fate, space-time, destruction etc. Cosmic deities weren't common on their own in mythology, being considered rarer and extremely powerful among the divine pantheons they were present in. However, their variation forms were very prominent throughout religions. These types of deities also include astral, creator, destroyer, solar, lunar, stellar, temporal, destiny, planetary and magic deities as they are fundamental forces of the cosmos thus making them a cosmic divinity.

**Greater Divinity:** The Deities have greater/major divinity and almost all divine powers granting them immense amounts of higher powers beyond the mundane, making the Deities advanced divine beings by nature, a status that can surpass many of forms of divinities in the existence making the Deities very powerful divine entities who are practically nigh omnipotent above other divine beings or at least very close to it in their respective universes and beyond.

**Lesser Divinity:** The Deities have a minor portion of divinity and divine powers granting them stronger amounts of power beyond the mundane but still weaker then those of full divinity, making the Deities minor divine beings by nature, a status which can be obtained a number of different ways. The Deities can gain this lower divinity by having a divine ancestry, transform into a minor deity or other divine being either by another god or by faith, channels, acts as a vessel for, the power/soul of a divine being, mimic/steal powers from a divine being, or be enhanced/evolved to the point of minor divinity.

**Superhuman:** The Deities are beings with superpowers, special or extraordinary superhuman abilities that are greater than what is considered normal, granting them a superior status in mind and/or body that make them greater than that of the average member of their species. In many cases, the Deities are also able to gain tremendous powers of highly advanced levels. This includes, but is not limited to, superhumans, aliens, angels, demons, gods, vampires, werewolves, hybrids, etc. Most Deities of this power are still mortal but some may be immortal.

### Anthropomorphism

**Form Transcendence:** The Deities transcend body, form, and shape both corporeal and incorporeal/noncorporeal alike. They are like the wind, in that they are literally considered everywhere yet they can't be seen, heard, smelled, tasted or touched and can only experienced by feeling its effects on your body or surroundings and doesn't have a body or shape of any kind, corporeal or incorporeal, its just simply there.

**Ineffable Form:** Gods with forms and personalities that are comprehensible to other gods, but incomprehensible to humans.

**True Disembodiment:** Gods that have forms and personalities but lack physical bodies, essentially being spirits.

**Humanoid:** Basically a very super superhuman, usually being taller and larger, possessing much greater physical capabilities (and sometimes intellect) and powers than regular humans. Usually has inhuman personality traits that distinguish them from humanity.

**Subhuman God:** Gods that have forms and personalities below humans, usually animals or even objects.

### Necessities

**Absolute Derivation:** The Deities can become, or already are, the binding source of all existence forever bound and representing the infinite cosmos in creation that binds existence together by its primordial power/energy/force, and all things that emerges from the source such as the components of reality, both physical and metaphysical all the same. The Deities have indisputable dominion over totality, and so that as long as they exist, all that is and everything connected to all things does as well.

**Flawless Indestructibility:** The Deities of this power are absolutely immune to any/all kinds of harm, having no physical, spiritual, and mental weaknesses, giving them a complete and perfect immunity to everything that can harm or affect them. To give an illustration, the Deities are immune to any kind of destruction, including from True Oblivion and Total End. They are unaffected by space-time alteration of any caliber and will always remain in perfect condition. Their indestructibility transcends normal physical limitations and boundaries to metaphysical scales becoming independent from reasoning and understanding to such a great point that they can be completely independent of paradoxes, logic, and predeterminism of any kind, essentially making them absolutely immune to anything and everything.

**Concept-Dependent Immortality:** The Deities are almost completely immortal as their existence is tied to a certain concept. As long as that concept exists, the Deities will never truly die in any way.

**Super-Dominion:** The Deities wield absolute control over a unique and mystical/supernatural force, bestowing them an array of supernatural abilities befitting their status as monarchs of these enigmatic forces. As wielders of this force, they preside over a realm that serves as both their dominion and the source of their power. Within this domain, legions of supernatural servants are born from the very energies they command.

**Self-Sustenance:** The Deities physical needs are greatly reduced or completely removed. These needs include air/breathing, sleep/rest, food, drink, bodily evacuations, shelter from environmental effects and their lack (heat/cold, dryness/wetness), etc. The Deities are also able to stay immobile without the normal effects this would have. Bodies of Deities could also sanitize themselves, granting excellent health and immunity to any kind of disease.

**Prayer-Based Sustenance:** Require prayers to exist.

**Human-Level Sustenance:** Basically requires sustenance like every human does, like food, water, oxygen, and sleep.

### Morality

**Morality Transcendence:** The Deities are beings that transcends the notions of right and wrong, either because they don't apply to them or because their morality is alien to normal beings or the Deities have no sense of right and wrong.

**Ineffable Morality:** Gods that have morals and values, but humans are just unable to understand it.

**Total Morality:** Is either omnibenevolent or omnimalevolent.

**Divine Morality:** Greatly connected to one form of morality, but not totally it.

**Human Morality:** Basically a god with human morals and ethics.

**Subhuman Morality:** A divine being that doesn't understand or lacks morality, usually found in animals.

### Amount

**Numerical Transcendence:** The Deities can transcend any/all numerical systems, including numerical properties, constants, quantities, values, variables, states, numbers themselves, counting, methods of notation/math, etc. Meaning things like infinity, Zero, Division by Zero, Negative Infinity, Trans-infinite, Transcendental Numbers, Cardinal Numbers, Alephs, and other units of measurement do not apply and/or cannot be applied to the Deities.

**Heirarchial Transcendence:** The Deities transcends all extensions of hierarchies/echelons, Systems in which groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority no matter the size, scope or if they’re physical, conceptual, social, etc.

**Monotheism:** The Deities are monotheistic deities, one supreme transcendent being that created and rules over absolutely everything. They have complete, absolute power and unquestionable authority over all things in creation and beyond, they are literally God, the strongest and most powerful being in all of existence.

**Pantheism:** The Deities are one with totality itself; they are absolutely everything and anything all at once in a single being. The Deities either have always existed this way or they've willingly merged to become completely unified with all things in its entirety. As a result, they are made up of absolutely everything without exception, giving them a "body or physiology" one with all things as well as encompassing all things beyond. Of course, the Deities are realistically far beyond what would normally be considered as having a body or physiology when all of existence itself is their "body”.

**Panentheism:** Everything is inside of God (e.g. as ideas in his mind).

**Dualism:** There are two gods, both embodying divine opposites, such as good and evil. They usually are equal in power.

**Polytheism:** There are multiple gods, usually arranged in some kind of pantheon. Hierarchies are usually present among them. They also might be found in civilizations like ordinary humans with cultures and the like.

**Animism:** There are zillions of gods. Everything down to individual atoms has a god.

## History

After the formation of the universe, God and His angels took a period of rest, entrusting the maintenance of the cosmos to the Primordials. However, as time elapsed, some of the Primordials assumed a form of rulership over the universe, leading to the emergence of the gods in ancient mythologies as humans have come to know them. Meanwhile, other Primordials remained dedicated to their original tasks.

As the ancient gods, born from either the Primordials or the Second-Generation Primordials, came into existence, many of them engaged in conflicts with their powerful progenitors and relatives, vying for supremacy over the Earth and the entire cosmos. Some relinquished their status to their offspring.

In the end, the children of the gods emerged victorious, establishing themselves as the new cosmic rulers in place of their forebears. While this transformation of the cosmic hierarchy took place, those Primordials who did not participate in the power shift were left undisturbed, as they posed no threat and played a crucial role in maintaining the functionality of the universe.

Recognizing the significance of this balance, Khaos charged the deities with the responsibility of sustaining and embodying not only the Earth but also its natural forces, creatures, aspects, concepts, and extending beyond to encompass celestial bodies like the stars and solar entities, much akin to how God had entrusted His angels with their own divine duties.

The gods presided over different domains of the Earth and the universe, at times coexisting and sharing territories, albeit not always harmoniously. They also stood as protectors of the planet, defending it against the encroachments of the Great Old Ones, who sought to claim Earth as their own. In these conflicts, the deities emerged victorious, subsequently establishing a council of gods drawn from various pantheons. This council convened to deliberate on vital matters concerning the Earth and the cosmos, recognizing that no single pantheon could handle the responsibilities alone.

This collaborative effort among the gods led to instances where they and the angels worked together, mutually exchanging tools, duties, and operatives in their collective operations to safeguard the universe and maintain the balance of existence.

## Quotes

*"A deity is what we used to refer to the pagan gods, as to not mistaken them for the Capital G-God. They are figures of worship of religions of old, embodying concepts that ancient humans both feared and revered, heavy emphasized on the fear. In the past, they were a pain in the ass to protect yourself from, though they have significantly mellowed out in the modern era, even becoming more benevolent. Something about needing to become more 'angelic' like so that modern worshippers wouldn't be so scared that they changed to other kinder gods and religions, or worse, becoming atheists." - Unknown.*

*"A god is the sum of all their believers, all the prayers and hopes and curses and despair ever uttered in their name. We are mirrors. We rule and reflect and magnify. We are just like you humans, only more so. We share your flaws and foibles. We are as humanlike as we are divine. We aren't perfect beings like the one you envision when you look at the cross." - Hestia.*

*"That was a god you just encountered. A real mythological god. Most people seem to think that they were fallen angels posing as deities to stray humanity's faith from God, but that was not the case. They were the real deal. The actual gods you've read about in your mythology books. And they're every bit as powerful, grandiose, and dangerous as the legends make them out to be. Watch your back. Any one of them can flatten a whole city, or the world if they're in a really bad mood, in one swoop if provoked. They're egotistical like that, too." - Gabriel.*

*"When God Most High divided up the nations— when he divided up humankind— he decided the people's boundaries based on the number of the gods. Surely the LORD's property was his people; Jacob was his part of the inheritance." - Deuteronomy 32:8-9, declaring a possible origin of the various gods of the world.*

*"God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment. 'How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.' The gods know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. I said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High. But you will die like mere mortals; you will fall like every other ruler.' Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance." - Psalms 82:1.*

*"But gods are born of ichor and nectar, their excellences already bursting from their fingertips. So they find their fame by proving what they can mar: destroying cities, starting wars, breeding plagues and monsters. All that smoke and savor rising so delicately from our altars. It leaves only ash behind." - Unknown.*

*"Westerners, I swear. The sheer arrogance. You think you're the only ones on Earth? You pillage and you butcher in your god's name... but you're not the only religion, and he's not the only god. And now you think you can just rip the planet apart? You're wrong. There are billions of us, and we were here first. If anyone deserves to end this world, it's **me**." - Kali.*

*"Magic is in itself a form of religion, but there are powerful beings who can be considered as gods and goddesses. Herne the Hunter, Morrigan, Cernunnos, Epona are a few British deities just like Odin, Thor, Zeus, Hera, Isis, Osiris, etc. are deities of other times and countries. Even the more modern gods like Christ, Hadit, Flying Spaghetti Monster, etc. are powerful beings or representations of the ‘Uncaused Cause’ as the creator of all things is sometimes called." - Unknown.*

## Trivia

* Despite being known as the monotheistic god, God isn't considered a deity in the same way as other pagan gods.
* Although several gods founded their religions to gain power, God doesn't need this, and admits that he only founded the Three Great Abrahamic Religions to spread His word among humans and nothing else.