Home›Polytheistic (Historical) 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 Results4 entriesDivine SuccessionAllA younger generation displaced an older one by force (2)Power dissolves and is renewed on a cosmic cycle rather than inherited (1)The senior god withdrew and left the world to junior powers (1)Pantheon MembershipAllEvery place, clan and lineage adds its own (1)Foreign gods are adopted and identified with gods already held (3)Mortal EntryAllOutstanding mortals are raised to divine status (2)Rulers are made gods by act of state (2)Pantheon OfAllAncient Egyptian Religion (1)Ancient Greek Religion (1)Aztec Religion (1)Roman Religion (1)Divine HeadshipAllA ruling pair holds sovereignty together (1)A single sovereign god rules the others (2)Headship passed between gods as political centres rose and fell (1)Creator RelationAllCreation is performed again on every cycle rather than once (1)The creator of the world also rules the pantheon (1)The generation that made the world was displaced by the gods who now rule (2)Era Attested Start YearAll-3100 (1)-1400 (1)-600 (1)1325 (1)Veneration StatusAllHistorically attested; no continuous cult (4)Venerated in a modern revival tradition (1)Pantheon KindAllMesoamerican Pantheons (1)RegionAllAncient Rome (1)Egypt (1)Greece (1)Mexico (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 4AztecA descent group, the gods traced as kin from a first generationEgyptianA descent group, the gods traced as kin from a first generationGreekA descent group, the gods traced as kin from a first generationRomanA 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.