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'}

9 rows where entity_class = "deity" and tradition = "Manichaean"

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  • deity · 9 ✖
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_MANICH_ADAMAS Adamas of Light   Manichaean Lightworld warrior Cosmic warrior war against the dark; the guarding of the cosmos   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Son of the Living Spirit 0 0 0 The warrior-son of the Living Spirit who fights the powers of darkness. deity
ENT_MANICH_FATHER_GREATNESS Father of Greatness   Manichaean Supreme deity High Deity light; greatness; supreme father; divine source   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean core entity 0 0 0 Supreme deity of the Manichaean world of light. deity
ENT_MANICH_GREAT_BUILDER Great Builder   Manichaean Cosmic builder Craft Deity cosmic construction; heavens; ordering   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean core entity 0 0 0 Cosmic builder involved in constructing the ordered world. deity
ENT_MANICH_JESUS_PATIBILIS Jesus patibilis   Manichaean Suffering savior Cosmic suffering the light crucified in matter; the suffering of the world-soul   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean suffering-Jesus 0 0 0 The Suffering Jesus, the Cross of Light: the world-soul crucified throughout matter. deity
ENT_MANICH_JESUS_SPLENDOUR Jesus Splendour   Manichaean Revealer/savior Revealer Figure revelation; salvation; light; awakening   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean savior entity 0 0 0 Manichaean Jesus figure associated with revelation and light. deity
ENT_MANICH_LIGHT_MIND Light Mind   Manichaean Revealer/savior Revealer Figure mind; awakening; light; salvation   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean savior entity 0 0 0 Saving mind/light principle that awakens the soul. deity
ENT_MANICH_LIVING_SPIRIT Living Spirit   Manichaean Lightworld savior Light Being rescue; cosmos; liberation; creation ordering   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean core entity 0 0 0 Lightworld savior who rescues Primal Man and organizes the cosmos. deity
ENT_MANICH_PRIMAL_MAN Primal Man   Manichaean Lightworld savior/warrior Revealer Figure light; descent; combat; salvation   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean core entity 0 1 0 Lightworld warrior who descends into conflict with Darkness. deity
ENT_MANICH_THIRD_MESSENGER Third Messenger   Manichaean Lightworld savior Evocation the third creation; the seduction of the archons; the liberation of light   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean evocation 0 0 0 The Messenger of the third creation, whose display before the archons frees the swallowed light. deity

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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]);