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 category to filter by functional type (146 values: Underworld Deity, Hero, Adversarial Being, Revealer Figure, etc.). 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 (894 distinct values; see entity_class for the controlled grouping)'}
category
{'description': 'Broader functional category (146 values — recommended for filtering)'}
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]);