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'}

6 rows where entity_class = "collective" and tradition = "Christian/Theurgic"

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  • Christian/Theurgic · 6 ✖

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  • collective · 6 ✖
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_DIO_FIRST_TRIAD First Celestial Triad (Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones) πρώτη διακόσμησις Christian/Theurgic Angelic triad Highest celestial triad immediate encircling of God; deifying knowledge; perfection   pan-Christian   A candidate_verified_name Pseudo-Dionysian corpus 0 0 0 Highest triad set immediately around the Thearchy, illuminated directly by God: burning love (Seraphim), fullness of knowledge (Cherubim), steadfast bearing of God (Thrones). collective
ENT_DIO_HOLY_PEOPLE Holy People (Contemplative Laity) ἱερὸς λαός Christian/Theurgic Initiate order Illuminated lay order the contemplating faithful; reception of the mysteries   liturgical   A candidate_verified_name Pseudo-Dionysian corpus 0 0 0 The middle order of the initiated, the faithful laity admitted to the illumination of the sacred mysteries. collective
ENT_DIO_MONKS Monks (Therapeutae) θεραπευταί / μονάζοντες Christian/Theurgic Initiate order Perfected lay order the undivided life; contemplative perfection; service of the One   liturgical   A candidate_verified_name Pseudo-Dionysian corpus 0 0 0 The highest order of the initiated, the "perfected" who pursue the single, undivided life of contemplation gathered toward the One. collective
ENT_DIO_PURIFIED_ORDERS The Purified (Catechumens, Energumens, Penitents) οἱ καθαιρόμενοι Christian/Theurgic Initiate order Purified lay order those undergoing purification; catechumens; penitents; the possessed   liturgical   A candidate_verified_name Pseudo-Dionysian corpus 0 0 0 The lowest order, those still being purified — catechumens, penitents, and energumens — kept outside the synaxis until cleansed. collective
ENT_DIO_SECOND_TRIAD Second Celestial Triad (Dominions, Virtues, Powers) μέση διακόσμησις Christian/Theurgic Angelic triad Middle celestial triad lordship; divine power; cosmic order   pan-Christian   A candidate_verified_name Pseudo-Dionysian corpus 0 0 0 Middle triad, illuminated by the first and ordering the cosmos: unfettered lordship (Dominions), virile power for deiform ascent (Virtues), ordered authority (Powers). collective
ENT_DIO_THIRD_TRIAD Third Celestial Triad (Principalities, Archangels, Angels) τελευταία διακόσμησις Christian/Theurgic Angelic triad Lowest celestial triad governance of nations; revelation; mediation to humanity   pan-Christian   A candidate_verified_name Pseudo-Dionysian corpus 0 0 0 Lowest triad, nearest the world, mediating the divine light to humankind: princely order (Principalities), bearing of revelation (Archangels), direct messenger-service (Angels). collective

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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]);