tkdguy Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Re: Deities in Detail -- Brainstorming Heaven I think having four seasonal deities would work. The god of time would be their boss (or parent). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristopher Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Re: Deities in Detail -- Brainstorming Heaven I think having four seasonal deities would work. The god of time would be their boss (or parent). I was thinking that they might be the children of Sun and Earth. As things stand, I don't have a Time deity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Re: Deities in Detail -- Brainstorming Heaven That works too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristopher Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Re: Deities in Detail -- Brainstorming Heaven I really appreciate all the help and ideas from everyone. Thank you. My next step, if anyone is still interested, is coming up with the third generation of deities. I could use any possible suggestion for a deity with its area of influence, parentage, and gender. (The extant gods are Sun, Moon, Earth, Sea, Storm, and Underworld/Fire.) Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Re: Deities in Detail -- Brainstorming Heaven One single Death-and-Rebirth deity, like Persephone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inu Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Re: Deities in Detail -- Brainstorming Heaven For seasons: you could always have one god who is four. Perhaps four different times of the one god's life, or four different 'faces', or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Re: Deities in Detail -- Brainstorming Heaven I was thinking that they might be the children of Sun and Earth. As things stand, I don't have a Time deity. There's always Time to create one. Lucius Alexander And the palindromedary thinks we need not just a Deity of vegetation, but demigods of specific herbs...Demigod of Parsley, Demigod of Sage, Demigod of Rosemary, Demigod of Thyme.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlHazred Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Re: Deities in Detail -- Brainstorming Heaven The Lords of Dûs series by Lawrence Watt-Evans has a number of minor gods called the Arkhein. They fit the role of minor deities. They include: Eknissa: Arkhein goddess of fire, worshipped mostly by barbaric tribesmen. Eramma: The Arkhein earth-mother goddess, for whom the Kingdom of Eramma was named, since the kingdom's founders intended it to take in all the world, a goal that it never came close to achieving. The worship of Eramma is considered old-fashioned, but still lingers among farming folk. Kewerro: A very ancient Arkhein god identified with storms and the north wind. Placatory sacrifices are common, but he has no real worshippers. Koros: Arkhein god of war, strife, and battle, often considered to be Bheleu's son and servant. Worshipped by the more fanatical soldiers and warriors. Mellith: Arkhein goddess of lightning. Mori: Arkhein god of the sea, worshipped by sailors everywhere. The Sea of Mori is believed to be the god's particular home. Savel Skai: Arkhein god of the sun; the name means "the bright shining one." Popular to swear by, but not seriously worshipped by civilized people. Sneg: Sneg is god of the winter, one of the four Arkhein falling into the subcategory of Yaroi, or gods of the seasons. He is worshipped only by those who depend upon him, such as ice-cutters. Sim: Arkhein god of cold, usually closely associated with Sneg. Weida: Arkhein goddess of wisdom, Weida is worshipped by scholars and seers everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristopher Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Deities in Detail -- Brainstorming Heaven Here's the list of third-generation deities I've added so far. Spring - daughter of Sun and Earth Summer - son of Sun and Earth Autumn - daughter of Sun and Earth Winter - son of Sun and Earth The Wild Huntress (Wild Nature, Flora and Fauna) - daughter of Storm and Moon Agriculture and Animal Husbandry - son of Sun and Earth Family, Hearth, and Home - daughter of Earth and Seas Revelry, Passion, and Lust - daughter of Storm and Earth Knowledge/Wisdom/Culture/Arts - son of Sun and Underworld Verility/Sports/Athletics/Courage - son of Storm and Moon Travel/Commerce/Roads - son of Storm and Underworld Conquest/Domination - son of Sea and Earth Justice/Vengeance/Defensive War - daughter of Sun and Underworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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