Entities

The core table — every entity in the database, spanning gods, angels, demons, aeons, prophets, saints, heroes, spirits, monsters, personified abstractions, cosmological realms, and ritual categories. Use entity_class to filter by kind (19 controlled values: deity, angel, demon, aeon, sefirah, spirit, monster, hero, etc.). category is free text (1,148 values) and is not a reliable filter. Use tradition to filter by tradition. The short_note column contains a scholarly description with source citations.

Data license: MIT · Data source: jebboone/deitydb

entity_id
{'description': 'Stable identifier (e.g. ENT_GRK_ZEUS, ENT_EGY_OSIRIS, ENT_ISL_MUSA)'}
canonical_name
{'description': 'Primary English name used in the database'}
greek_name
{'description': 'Greek-script name, where applicable'}
tradition
{'description': 'Religious or cultural tradition of origin'}
entity_class
{'description': 'Controlled top-level kind (19 values: deity, angel, demon, aeon, sefirah, spirit, monster, hero, ruler, prophet, sage, saint, scriptural-figure, abstraction, collective, realm, ritual, title, object) — recommended for filtering by kind'}
entity_type
{'description': 'Granular free-text type descriptor (934 distinct values; see entity_class for the controlled grouping)'}
category
{'description': 'Free-text functional category (1,148 distinct values, not normalised — filter on entity_class instead)'}
primary_domains
{'description': 'Primary divine domains, comma-separated'}
evidence_confidence
{'description': 'Sourcing quality: A = direct primary-text attestation; B = strong secondary; C = inference; D = speculative'}
chthonic_flag
{'description': 'True if this entity has underworld or chthonic associations'}
serpent_flag
{'description': 'True if this entity has serpent or dragon associations'}
short_note
{'description': 'Scholarly description with source citations'}

8 rows where entity_class = "abstraction" and tradition = "Jewish Mystical"

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  • Jewish Mystical · 8 ✖

entity_class 1

  • abstraction · 8 ✖
entity_id ▼ canonical_name greek_name tradition entity_type category primary_domains tags cult_scope primary_period evidence_confidence review_status inclusion_basis earth_association_score chthonic_flag serpent_flag short_note entity_class
ENT_JM_EIN_SOF Ein Sof   Jewish Mystical Godhead/principle Divine principle       PER_JM_MEDIEVAL A reviewed         The Infinite, the boundless and unknowable Godhead beyond all attributes, from which the Sefirot emanate. Keter is its first self-manifestation; Ein Sof itself remains hidden. abstraction
ENT_JM_KAV Kav   Jewish Mystical Cosmogonic process Ray of light the line of light that re-enters the vacated space   Kabbalistic   A candidate_verified_name Lurianic cosmogony 0 0 0 The Kav, the thin ray of the Infinite Light that re-enters the vacated space to begin creation. abstraction
ENT_JM_MERKABAH Merkabah   Jewish Mystical Sacred vehicle/category Cosmological Realm throne chariot; ascent; heavenly journey   Merkabah   A candidate_verified_name Major mystical category 0 0 0 Divine throne-chariot and ascent tradition. abstraction
ENT_JM_NETZOTZOT Netzotzot   Jewish Mystical Cosmogonic principle Holy sparks the fallen sparks of divine light trapped in the shells   Kabbalistic   A candidate_verified_name Lurianic cosmogony 0 0 0 The Netzotzot, the holy sparks of divine light scattered and trapped among the shells at the Shevirah. abstraction
ENT_JM_RESHIMU Reshimu   Jewish Mystical Cosmogonic process Residual light the trace of divine light left after the contraction   Kabbalistic   B candidate_verified_name Lurianic cosmogony 0 0 0 The Reshimu, the residue of divine light remaining in the vacated space after the Tzimtzum. abstraction
ENT_JM_SHEVIRAH Shevirat ha-Kelim   Jewish Mystical Cosmogonic process Breaking of the Vessels the cosmic catastrophe; the shattering of the sefirotic vessels   Kabbalistic   A candidate_verified_name Lurianic cosmogony 0 0 0 Shevirat ha-Kelim, the Breaking of the Vessels, the cosmic catastrophe that scattered the divine light. abstraction
ENT_JM_TIKKUN Tikkun   Jewish Mystical Cosmogonic process Cosmic repair the restoration; the gathering of the sparks; redemption   Kabbalistic   A candidate_verified_name Lurianic cosmogony 0 0 0 The Tikkun, the cosmic repair: the gathering of the fallen sparks and the restoration of the broken order. abstraction
ENT_JM_TZIMTZUM Tzimtzum   Jewish Mystical Cosmogonic process Divine contraction the self-withdrawal of the Infinite; the making of space for creation   Kabbalistic   A candidate_verified_name Lurianic cosmogony 0 0 0 The Tzimtzum, the primordial self-contraction of Ein Sof that vacates a space for creation. abstraction

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CREATE TABLE "entities" (
   [entity_id] TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
   [canonical_name] TEXT,
   [greek_name] TEXT,
   [tradition] TEXT,
   [entity_type] TEXT,
   [category] TEXT,
   [primary_domains] TEXT,
   [tags] TEXT,
   [cult_scope] TEXT,
   [primary_period] TEXT,
   [evidence_confidence] TEXT,
   [review_status] TEXT,
   [inclusion_basis] TEXT,
   [earth_association_score] INTEGER,
   [chthonic_flag] INTEGER,
   [serpent_flag] INTEGER,
   [short_note] TEXT,
   [entity_class] TEXT REFERENCES [entity_class]([class_id])
);
CREATE INDEX [idx_entities_entity_class]
    ON [entities] ([entity_class]);