Home›Polytheistic (Historical/revived) 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 Results3 entriesDivine SuccessionAllOne divine generation; no succession between generations is recorded (2)Two divine groups fought, then settled by treaty, hostage or exchange (1)Pantheon MembershipAllA fixed roster, named and counted (1)Every place, clan and lineage adds its own (2)Mortal EntryAllNo recognised route from mortal to god (1)Pantheon OfAllBaltic Paganism (Romuva) (1)Norse Paganism (1)Slavic Native Faith (Rodnovery) (1)Creator RelationAllThe world was formed from pre-existing matter or from a slain being, with no creator god (1)Era Attested Start YearAll100 (1)500 (1)1200 (1)Veneration StatusAllHistorically attested; no continuous cult (3)Venerated in a modern revival tradition (3)Pantheon StructureAllLocal and lineage cults gathered under one name, with no single frame (2)Two divine families or camps held in tension with each other (1)Pantheon KindAllPolytheistic (Historical/Revived) Pantheons (Pantheons) (3)RegionAllScandinavia (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3BalticA single sovereign god rules the othersNorseA single sovereign god rules the othersSlavicA 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.