Home›Polytheistic (Folk) Pantheons›Pantheon Structure›A celestial bureaucracy of ranked offices, modelled on a human stateBrowse ByA celestial bureaucracy of ranked offices, modelled on a human stateThis 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 celestial bureaucracy of ranked offices, modelled on a human stateSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedPantheons 1A celestial bureaucracy of ranked offices, modelled on a human stateFilter Results2 entriesDivine SuccessionAllRank is granted, promoted or withdrawn by decree (2)Pantheon MembershipAllForeign gods are adopted and identified with gods already held (2)Mortal EntryAllAncestors and founders become objects of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)Divine HeadshipAllA single sovereign god rules the others (2)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 KindAllPolytheistic (Folk) Pantheons (Pantheons) (2)RegionAllChina (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2ChineseA celestial bureaucracy of ranked offices, modelled on a human stateVietnameseA celestial bureaucracy of ranked offices, modelled on a human stateSources1. 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.