#gods and goddess
Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!
General:
- General Folklore
- Various Folktales
- Heroes
- Weather Folklore
- Trees in Mythology
- Animals in Mythology
- Birds in Mythology
- Flowers in Mythology
- Fruit in Mythology
- Plants in Mythology
- Folktales from Around the World
Africa:
- Egyptian Mythology
- African Mythology
- More African Mythology
- Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
- The Gods of Africa
- Even More African Mythology
- West African Mythology
- All About African Mythology
- African Mythical Creatures
- Gods and Goddesses
The Americas:
- Aztec Mythology
- Haitian Mythology
- Inca Mythology
- Maya Mythology
- Native American Mythology
- More Inca Mythology
- More Native American Mythology
- South American Mythical Creatures
- North American Mythical Creatures
- Aztec Gods and Goddesses
Asia:
- Chinese Mythology
- Hindu Mythology
- Japanese Mythology
- Korean Mythology
- More Japanese Mythology
- Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures
- Indian Mythical Creatures
- Chinese Gods and Goddesses
- Hindu Gods and Goddesses
- Korean Gods and Goddesses
Europe:
- Basque Mythology
- Celtic Mythology
- Etruscan Mythology
- Greek Mythology
- Latvian Mythology
- Norse Mythology
- Roman Mythology
- Arthurian Legends
- Bestiary
- Celtic Gods and Goddesses
- Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands
- Finnish Mythology
- Celtic Mythical Creatures
- Gods and Goddesses
Middle East:
- Islamic Mythology
- Judaic Mythology
- Mesopotamian Mythology
- Persian Mythology
- Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures
Oceania:
- Aboriginal Mythology
- Polynesian Mythology
- More Polynesian Mythology
- Mythology of the Polynesian Islands
- Melanesian Mythology
- Massive Polynesian Mythology Post
- Maori Mythical Creatures
- Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses
- Hawaiian Goddesses
- Gods and Goddesses
Creating a Fantasy Religion:
- Creating Part 1
- Creating Part 2
- Creating Part 3
- Creating Part 4
- Fantasy Religion Design Guide
- Using Religion in Fantasy
- Religion in Fantasy
- Creating Fantasy Worlds
- Beliefs in Fantasy
Some superstitions:
Aphrodite -> Goddess of Love and Beauty
[ ] People would say you are beautiful but you have no brains.
[ ] You are very fierce and unpredictable.
[ ] You have cheated on someone.
[ ] You have been with many people.
[ ] Sometimes you act really clumsy.
[ ] You can be strong and powerful if you put your mind to it.
[ ] You receive a lot of attention from the opposite sex.
[ ] You get called a whore/slut etc, but really you aren’t.
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Artemis -> Goddess of the Hunt
[ ] You would consider yourself to be strong (physically).
[ ] You have gone hunting before.
[ ] You like the moon better than the sun.
[ ] You don’t think you will ever get married.
[ ] You would say you are more of a tomboy.
[ ] You are a daddy’s girl.
[ ] You are a virgin.
[ ] You do not take criticism well.
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Athena -> Goddess of War/Wisdom/Weaving
[ ] You like playing musical instruments.
[ ] You want to become a teacher.
[ ] You like to be the leader of things.
[ ] Equal rights for women is something you’d fight for.
[ ] Many people look to you for advice.
[ ] You don’t like it when situations are unfair.
[ ] You would consider fighting for your country.
[ ] You get jealous easily.
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Hera –> Queen of the Gods
[ ] You get jealous a lot especially of your bf/gf.
[ ] You can be really mean if you want to be.
[ ] You can be vain and self-centered.
[ ] You enjoy attention.
[ ] You fight for what you believe in.
[ ] You are not a coward, not afraid of many things.
[ ] You demand respect from everyone.
[ ] You enjoy getting revenge.
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Hestia -> Goddess of Hearth and Home
[ ] You are very caring and compassionate.
[ ] You find it easy to forgive others.
[ ] You have many siblings.
[ ] You want to have a big family when you are older.
[ ] You would say you are nice to everyone.
[ ] People easily take advantage of you.
[ ] You are fine with being the responsible one.
[ ] You’d rather be serious than silly.
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Gaia -> Goddess of Earth
[ ] Your favourite thing is nature.
[ ] You want to help protect the environment.
[ ] You use clean sources of energy.
[ ] You have helped clean up the environment before.
[ ] You get upset thinking about the damage done to the Earth.
[ ] You have been part of some earth group.
[ ] You would take part in a protest.
[ ] You are a vegetarian.
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