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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'}

33 rows where tradition = "Manichaean"

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entity_class 9

  • deity 9
  • spirit 9
  • collective 5
  • abstraction 2
  • aeon 2
  • demon 2
  • realm 2
  • prophet 1
  • scriptural-figure 1

tradition 1

  • Manichaean · 33 ✖
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_ARCHONS Archons   Manichaean Adversarial collective Archontic Collective dark powers; rulers; matter; captivity   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean adversarial collective 4 1 0 Rulers/powers of darkness in Manichaean cosmology. collective
ENT_MANICH_ASHQALUN Ashqalun   Manichaean Archon Anthropogonic archon the devouring of the abortions; the making of Adam   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean archon 0 1 0 The male archon (Saklas) who, with Nebroel, devours the abortions and fashions Adam. aeon
ENT_MANICH_AZ Az   Manichaean Demoness Concupiscence greed; lust; the fashioning of the human body   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean demoness 0 1 0 Az, the demoness of greed and concupiscence, who shapes the body of Adam to imprison the light. demon
ENT_MANICH_CALL_ANSWER Call and Answer   Manichaean Lightworld being Awakening pair the awakening of the fallen light   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean awakening-pair 0 0 0 Xroshtag and Padvaxtag, the Call and the Answer sent to rouse the fallen Primal Man. spirit
ENT_MANICH_COLUMN_GLORY Column of Glory   Manichaean Cosmic structure Cosmological Realm ascent; light particles; cosmic column; salvation   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean cosmological entity 0 0 0 Cosmic column/path by which light ascends. realm
ENT_MANICH_DEMONS Demons   Manichaean Demon collective Demonic Collective darkness; affliction; captivity; evil   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean demonic collective 4 1 0 Demonic beings associated with darkness and captivity. collective
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_FIVE_DARK_WORLDS Five Worlds of Darkness   Manichaean Adversarial collective Dark elements smoke, fire, wind, water, darkness; the realm of the King of Darkness   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean dark realm 0 1 0 The five dark worlds (smoke, fire, wind, water, darkness) ruled by the King of Darkness. collective
ENT_MANICH_FIVE_SONS Five Sons of Primal Man   Manichaean Light collective Light Being five elements; light; sacrifice; captivity   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean core collective 1 0 0 Five light powers/elements associated with Primal Man. collective
ENT_MANICH_FRIEND_LIGHTS Friend of the Lights   Manichaean Lightworld being Evocation the second creation; the calling of the Great Builder   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean evocation 0 0 0 The evocation of the second creation, who calls forth the Great Builder. spirit
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_KEEPER_SPLENDOUR Keeper of Splendour   Manichaean Lightworld being Cosmic upholder the upholding of the heavens   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Son of the Living Spirit 0 0 0 Splenditenens, who holds up the ten heavens by their highest part. spirit
ENT_MANICH_KING_DARKNESS King of Darkness   Manichaean Adversarial ruler Adversarial Being darkness; matter; evil; lower powers   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean adversarial entity 5 1 0 Ruler of the realm of darkness. demon
ENT_MANICH_KING_GLORY King of Glory   Manichaean Lightworld being Cosmic ruler the turning of the three wheels of wind, water and fire   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Son of the Living Spirit 0 0 0 The son of the Living Spirit who turns the three wheels that raise the light. spirit
ENT_MANICH_KING_HONOUR King of Honour   Manichaean Lightworld being Cosmic guardian the watch over the firmaments   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Son of the Living Spirit 0 0 0 The son of the Living Spirit who watches over the firmaments from on high. spirit
ENT_MANICH_LAST_STATUE Last Statue   Manichaean Eschatological figure Final gathering the eschaton; the last gathering and ascent of light   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean eschatology 0 0 0 The Last Statue (Andrias), the final image of redeemed light that ascends at the end. scriptural-figure
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_LIGHT_PARTICLES Light Particles   Manichaean Soteriological substance/category Abstraction light particles; soul; liberation; mixture   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean soteriological category 0 0 0 Particles of light trapped in matter and liberated through salvation. abstraction
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_MAIDEN_LIGHT Maiden of Light   Manichaean Lightworld being Light-virgin beauty; the provocation of the archons; the gathering of light   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean light-being 0 0 0 The Virgin of Light whose beauty provokes the archons to release the imprisoned light. spirit
ENT_MANICH_MANI Mani   Manichaean Prophet Apostle of Light the Paraclete; the final revelation; the seal of the prophets   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Founder-apostle (incarnate Paraclete) 0 0 0 The Apostle of Light, the incarnate Paraclete who proclaimed the final revelation. prophet
ENT_MANICH_MATTER Matter   Manichaean Cosmological principle Abstraction matter; darkness; mixture; captivity   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean cosmological principle 5 1 0 Matter/darkness principle involved in the captivity of light. abstraction
ENT_MANICH_MOTHER_LIFE Mother of Life   Manichaean Lightworld being Light Being life; light; emanation; rescue   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean core entity 0 0 0 Lightworld being who calls forth Primal Man. spirit
ENT_MANICH_NEBROEL Nebroel   Manichaean Archon Anthropogonic archon the making of Eve; the binding of light in flesh   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean archon 0 1 0 The female archon who, with Ashqalun, produces the first human pair. aeon
ENT_MANICH_PANTHEON Manichaean Pantheon (Lightworld Hierarchy)   Manichaean Collective Pantheon Cosmological hierarchy of the Realm of Light: the Father of Greatness and the successive Evocations deployed in the cosmic drama of the mixing and rescue of Light.   devotional   A candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Connectivity hub for the Manichaean cohort; a structural collective node grouping the Lightworld emanations described in the Kephalaia and Psalm-Book, not an attested cult-figure. Prefix ENT_MANICH_ matches the existing tradition roster (distinct from Mandaean ENT_MAN_). collective
ENT_MANICH_PORTER Porter   Manichaean Lightworld being Cosmic upholder the bearing of the earths   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Son of the Living Spirit 1 0 0 Omophoros (Atlas), who carries the burden of the earths upon his shoulders. spirit
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
ENT_MANICH_TWIN The Twin   Manichaean Lightworld being Heavenly counterpart revelation; the divine self; the guidance of the apostle   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Mani's heavenly Twin 0 0 0 The Syzygos, Mani's heavenly Twin, who revealed to him the mysteries of light and dark. spirit
ENT_MANICH_WORLD_LIGHT World of Light   Manichaean Cosmic realm Cosmological Realm light realm; divine world; origin   Manichaean   A candidate_verified_name Manichaean cosmological realm 0 0 0 Divine world of light. realm

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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]);
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