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.
- *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. Resurrection of gods
- 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
- *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
- **A461. Gods of Wisdom
- **A463. Gods of Fate
- ***A463.1. the Fates,
- **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,
- **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.
- *A515.1.1. Twin culture heroes.
- *A521. Culture hero as dupe or trickster.
- *A531. Culture hero overcomes monsters.
Other deities by association
- Gods of Chaos
- Gods of Doorways and Thresholds
- Gods of the Night
Other classifications
- Apotheosis
- Deified heroes
- Imperial Cult
- Sacred king
