Relationships

2,079 typed, source-backed relationships between entities. Each row records a directed relationship (subject → type → object) with a justifying source and rationale note. See relationship_types for the full controlled vocabulary of 70 relationship types. Key types: reception_of / received_as (transmission across traditions), equated_with (interpretatio graeca / analogues), parent_of (genealogy), member_of (collective membership), emanates_from (Gnostic/Neoplatonic structure).

Data license: MIT · Data source: jebboone/deitydb

subject_entity_id
{'description': 'The entity initiating or holding the relationship'}
relationship_type
{'description': 'Typed relationship from the controlled vocabulary (see relationship_types table)'}
object_entity_id
{'description': 'The entity receiving or targeted by the relationship'}
confidence
{'description': 'high / medium / low / speculative'}
rationale
{'description': 'Scholarly justification for the relationship, with source citations'}
source_id
{'description': 'Primary source justifying this relationship'}
period_id
{'description': 'Historical period in which this relationship is attested (null = all periods)'}

4 rows where source_id = "SRC_RUSSELL_ZOR_ARMENIA"

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relationship_id ▼ subject_entity_id relationship_type object_entity_id confidence rationale source_id review_status period_id
2324 Aramazd ENT_ARM_ARAMAZD reception_of Ahura Mazda ENT_ZOR_AHURA_MAZDA high Aramazd is the direct Armenian reception of Ahura Mazda; the name derives by regular Armenian sound change (Avestan Ahura Mazdā → Middle Iranian Ohrmazd → Armenian Aramazd). Both are supreme deities, creators of heaven and earth, and heads of the divine order. Russell (1987) pp. 78-120 establishes this derivation as the most linguistically and theologically secure connection in Armenian religious history. James R. Russell, Zoroastrianism in Armenia (Harvard Iranian Series 5; Harvard University Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Cambridge MA, 1987) SRC_RUSSELL_ZOR_ARMENIA reviewed Pre-Christian Armenian PER_ARM_PAGAN
2329 Anahit ENT_ARM_ANAHIT reception_of Anahita ENT_ZOR_ANAHITA high Anahit is the Armenian reception of Zoroastrian Anahita (Avestan: Arədvī Sūrā Anāhitā — "the Moist, Strong, Immaculate"). Name derivation is regular and secure. Both are water, fertility, and war-victory deities; both receive royal patronage. Russell (1987) pp. 121-250 provides the definitive analysis. The transformation from Anahita to Anahit involved absorption of Hellenistic Artemis characteristics (virginity, hunting) and greater prominence as national deity. James R. Russell, Zoroastrianism in Armenia (Harvard Iranian Series 5; Harvard University Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Cambridge MA, 1987) SRC_RUSSELL_ZOR_ARMENIA reviewed Pre-Christian Armenian PER_ARM_PAGAN
2331 Anahit ENT_ARM_ANAHIT syncretized_with Aphrodite ENT_APHRODITE medium Some ancient sources (and Khorenatsi's description of her fertility and love domains) support a secondary equation with Aphrodite alongside the primary Artemis equation. Anahit's fertility and love domains overlap with Aphrodite's function; Agathangelos's description of her as "mother of all chastity" and "benefactress of the human race" spans both divine profiles. Russell (1987) pp. 180-200 notes the dual Greek reception. Confidence medium: Artemis equation is primary. James R. Russell, Zoroastrianism in Armenia (Harvard Iranian Series 5; Harvard University Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Cambridge MA, 1987) SRC_RUSSELL_ZOR_ARMENIA reviewed Pre-Christian Armenian PER_ARM_PAGAN
2333 Vahagn ENT_ARM_VAHAGN aligned_with Ares ENT_ARES medium In addition to the Heracles equation, Vahagn's war deity function aligns him with Ares as the deity who gives victory in battle. Some Armenian scholars note that Vahagn's role as son of Aramazd/Zeus parallels Ares as son of Zeus. The primary Greek equation is Heracles; Ares represents the war-deity aspect. Russell (1987) pp. 470-500. James R. Russell, Zoroastrianism in Armenia (Harvard Iranian Series 5; Harvard University Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Cambridge MA, 1987) SRC_RUSSELL_ZOR_ARMENIA reviewed Pre-Christian Armenian PER_ARM_PAGAN

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CREATE TABLE "entity_relationships" (
   [relationship_id] INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
   [subject_entity_id] TEXT REFERENCES [entities]([entity_id]),
   [relationship_type] TEXT REFERENCES [relationship_types]([relationship_type]),
   [object_entity_id] TEXT REFERENCES [entities]([entity_id]),
   [confidence] TEXT,
   [rationale] TEXT,
   [source_id] TEXT REFERENCES [sources]([source_id]),
   [review_status] TEXT,
   [period_id] TEXT REFERENCES [periods]([period_id])
);
CREATE INDEX [idx_entity_relationships_period_id]
    ON [entity_relationships] ([period_id]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_entity_relationships_source_id]
    ON [entity_relationships] ([source_id]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_entity_relationships_object_entity_id]
    ON [entity_relationships] ([object_entity_id]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_entity_relationships_relationship_type]
    ON [entity_relationships] ([relationship_type]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_entity_relationships_subject_entity_id]
    ON [entity_relationships] ([subject_entity_id]);