Polytheism
From Xeno Lexicon
Pantheon of Major Gods
The names used here reflect the original spellings of their names. This varies between regions and time periods.
- Manandae, Goddess of the sea and storms.
- Ruardri, God of conflict. One-eyed. Seen with a weapon and a scroll. In secular contexts, often substituted for a local folk hero.
- Morrigahn, God of battle. Portrayed as either the twin brother, father, or son of Ruardri, depending on interpretation.
- Nantosuelta, Goddess of nature and fire.
- of the feast, farming, and fishing.
- Rhiannon, Goddess of friendship and child-rearing.
- Osheen, God of the arts
- Sukellus, the artisan
- Aengus, God of love and marriage
- of travel, adventure, and nomads
- Fragarach, God of thought, reason, and debate. Called "The Sword of Truth" or "The Trickster".
- of the sky, sun, and moon
- Gwin, God of death and aging. Euphemistically referred to as "The Firekeeper". Often portrayed around a hearth.
Disputed
- Fianna, Deity of destruction, creation, and change. Associated with brush fires. Portrayed as either male, female, or genderless, depending on the interpretation.
Interpretations
- Personalism: The belief that the gods are fully separate beings and that they have never been mortal.
- Aspectism: The belief that all the gods are aspects of a single being. Everyone hates this.
- Naturalism: The belief that the gods communicate through and are a part of the natural world. This branch places Nantosuelto at the head of the pantheon.
- Pantheism: The belief that the gods are former mortals who ascended to the pantheon through committing great deeds.