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'}

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]);