major gods from different mythologies
organize by culture or pantheon so it’s easy to follow.
⚔️ Norse Gods (Vikings / Scandinavian)
Odin – God of wisdom, war, poetry, and death; ruler of Asgard.
Thor – God of thunder, storms, and protection; wields the hammer Mjölnir.
Loki – Trickster god of mischief, chaos, and shapeshifting.
Freya – Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war.
Frigg – Goddess of marriage, motherhood, and prophecy; Odin’s wife.
Baldr – God of light, purity, and beauty.
Tyr – God of law, justice, and heroic glory.
Heimdall – Guardian of the Bifrost bridge; god of vigilance.
Hel – Goddess of the underworld (realm of the dead).
Njord – God of the sea, wind, and wealth.
🏛️ Greek Gods
Zeus – King of the gods; god of the sky, lightning, and justice.
Hera – Queen of the gods; goddess of marriage and family.
Poseidon – God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses.
Hades – God of the underworld and the dead.
Athena – Goddess of wisdom, war strategy, and crafts.
Ares – God of war and conflict.
Aphrodite – Goddess of love, beauty, and desire.
Apollo – God of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy.
Artemis – Goddess of the hunt, moon, and wild animals.
Hermes – God of travel, communication, and trade; messenger of the gods.
Dionysus – God of wine, pleasure, and celebration.
Demeter – Goddess of agriculture and harvest.
🦁 Roman Gods (Many are Greek counterparts with new names)
Jupiter – King of the gods; god of the sky and thunder (Zeus).
Juno – Queen of the gods; goddess of marriage (Hera).
Neptune – God of the sea (Poseidon).
Pluto – God of the underworld (Hades).
Mars – God of war (Ares).
Venus – Goddess of love and beauty (Aphrodite).
Minerva – Goddess of wisdom and war strategy (Athena).
Mercury – God of travel, communication, and commerce (Hermes).
Diana – Goddess of the hunt and moon (Artemis).
Vesta – Goddess of the hearth and home.
🌞 Egyptian Gods
Ra – Sun god; ruler of creation and light.
Osiris – God of the afterlife, resurrection, and fertility.
Isis – Goddess of magic, motherhood, and healing.
Horus – God of the sky and kingship; falcon-headed.
Anubis – God of mummification and the afterlife.
Set (Seth) – God of chaos, storms, and disorder.
Thoth – God of wisdom, writing, and the moon.
Bastet – Goddess of cats, protection, and home.
Sekhmet – Goddess of war and healing.
Hathor – Goddess of love, beauty, and joy.
🔥 Celtic Gods
Dagda – Father god; god of fertility, wisdom, and strength.
Brigid – Goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft.
Lugh – God of light, skills, and crafts.
Morrigan – Goddess of war, fate, and death.
Arawn – God of the underworld (Annwn).
🐉 Hindu Gods
Brahma – Creator god; part of the Trimurti.
Vishnu – Preserver god; maintains order and balance.
Shiva – Destroyer god; brings transformation and renewal.
Lakshmi – Goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Parvati – Goddess of love, devotion, and power.
Kali – Goddess of destruction and protection.
Ganesha – God of wisdom and remover of obstacles.
Saraswati – Goddess of knowledge, music, and learning.
Krishna – Avatar of Vishnu; god of love, joy, and compassion.
Hanuman – Monkey god; symbol of devotion and strength.
⚙️ Other Notable Gods
Quetzalcoatl (Aztec) – Feathered serpent god of wind, wisdom, and creation.
Huitzilopochtli (Aztec) – God of sun and war.
Odinani / Chukwu (Igbo) – Supreme god of creation.
Amaterasu (Japanese / Shinto) – Sun goddess, ruler of the heavens.
Susanoo (Japanese) – Storm god, brother of Amaterasu.
Tsukuyomi (Japanese) – Moon god.
Perun (Slavic) – God of thunder and war (similar to Thor).
Anansi (West African) – Trickster god of stories and wisdom.
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