Home›Polytheistic (Animist) Pantheons›Pantheon Structure›A descent group, the gods traced as kin from a first generationBrowse ByA descent group, the gods traced as kin from a first generationThis page groups pantheons by how they are organized. Wikipedia notes that "a pantheon is an overview of a given culture's gods and goddesses and reflects not only the society's values but also its sense of itself." Browsing by pantheon structure lets a visitor compare how differently two cultures arrange their own gods.FactsA descent group, the gods traced as kin from a first generationSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedPantheons 1A descent group, the gods traced as kin from a first generationFilter Results2 entriesDivine SuccessionAllA younger generation displaced an older one by force (1)The senior god withdrew and left the world to junior powers (1)Pantheon MembershipAllEvery place, clan and lineage adds its own (1)Traditionally held to be beyond counting (1)Mortal EntryAllAncestors and founders become objects of cult (2)Pantheon OfAllPolynesian Religion (1)Shinto (1)Divine HeadshipAllNo sovereign; the gods act as peers (2)Creator RelationAllThe creator withdrew after making the world and is seldom addressed in cult (1)The generation that made the world was displaced by the gods who now rule (1)Era Attested Start YearAll712 (1)1000 (1)Veneration StatusAllActively venerated in a living tradition (2)Pantheon KindAllPolytheistic (Animist) Pantheons (Pantheons) (2)RegionAllJapan (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2JapaneseA descent group, the gods traced as kin from a first generationPolynesianA descent group, the gods traced as kin from a first generationSources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 1Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, Second Edition Category Descriptionstier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.