Home›Polytheistic (Folk) Pantheons›Divine Headship›A single sovereign god rules the othersBrowse ByA single sovereign god rules the othersThis page groups pantheons by who stands at their head. Wikipedia notes that "a pantheon directed by a thunderbolt wielding autocrat might suggest a patriarchy and the valuing of warrior skills," while a different pantheon may be headed by a great mother goddess instead. Browsing by divine headship lets a visitor compare which figure leads one pantheon against another.FactsA single sovereign god rules the othersSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedPantheons 1A single sovereign god rules the othersFilter Results2 entriesDivine SuccessionAllRank is granted, promoted or withdrawn by decree (2)Pantheon MembershipAllForeign gods are adopted and identified with gods already held (2)Mortal EntryAllAncestors and founders become objects of cult (1)Mortals are enrolled in the celestial administration by decree (1)Pantheon OfAllChinese Folk Religion (1)Vietnamese Folk Religion (1)Creator RelationAllThe world was formed from pre-existing matter or from a slain being, with no creator god (2)Era Attested Start YearAll-1200 (1)1000 (1)Veneration StatusAllActively venerated in a living tradition (2)Pantheon StructureAllA celestial bureaucracy of ranked offices, modelled on a human state (2)Pantheon KindAllPolytheistic (Folk) Pantheons (Pantheons) (2)RegionAllChina (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2ChineseA single sovereign god rules the othersVietnameseA single sovereign god rules the othersSources1. 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.