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The third archetype I found is what I'll call "The Destruction" archetype. This means gods of destruction but also war because you know, war creates destruction in the end. The following is a list of deities I will be including: Shiva, Ares, Anat, Nergal

Shiva: one of the principal deities in Hinduism but also the supreme in one of the major traditions within it called "Shaivism". While most people only know him as a god of destruction he is also the god of time and patron of Yoga, Meditation and the Arts. His places of residence are cremation grounds and Mount Kailash which is seen as sacred in 3 other religions. He is seen as "The great destroyer" within Hinduism but is also considered to protect, create and transform the universe in Shaivite tradition making him also technically be apart of the "creator" archetype. He is depicted as a fearsome god often seen slaying demons. The most notable attributes of his are: The serpent king Vasuki around his neck, the adoring crescent moon, the holy river Ganga flowing from his hair and the third eye on his forehead.

Ares: one of the war gods in Hellenism. Unlike Athena who is about the Tactical part of a war Ares is both about the success and valour of war but also the brutality and bloodshed caused by war because of this the people of ancient Greece had mixed feelings about him. Although he is scary he rarely has a role in myth and when he does he often gets humiliated notable examples being: in the Trojan war when Aphrodite persuaded him to support Troj which then loses while his sister Athena helps the greeks win, also when he was caught and laughed at by the Olympians after being caught in bed with Aphrodite. He was usually worshipped in Sparta.

Anat: goddess of warfare and hunting and believed to have originated within the Amorite culture of the bronze age. She was one of the main goddesses in Ugarit and therefore received regular offerings. Inside the myth called "Baal cycle" she is portrayed as a close ally of the weather god named Baal and later avenges his death at the hands of Mot. This relationship between Anat and Baal is still heavily debated. At an unknown time in the bronze age the goddess was introduced to Egypt and was then apart of the Egyptian pantheon until the late roman period.

Nergal: was a god of death, disease and war who was worshipped through all of Mesopotamian history. He was often called "The god of inflicted death". He ruled over the Mesopotamian underworld named Kur which depending on the myth was either an behalf of his parents or because of his marriage. His primary cult was in Kutha located in the north of historical Babylonia. At first he was only worshipped in the north however during the reign of Ur III he became a major deity in the south too. Nergal was associated with a large number of local and foreign deities like the Akkadian god Erra. He was associated with the planet Mars because like him Mars was associated with disease especially kidney disease.

Well I honestly don't have any further notes about the destruction archetype except for that I need to look into Mesopotamian religion

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The second archetype I'll be talking about is what I like to call "the death archetype" this includes deities of the underworld and just deities of death. The following is a list of deities I'll be talking about: Hades, Thanatos, Charon, Anubis, Mictlantecuhtli, Chitragupta

Hades: god of the underworld but not of death itself in Hellenism. Eldest son of Cronus and Rhea. Boss of the underworld which shares his name. Husband of Persephone. Has a three headed guard dog called Cerberus. He is usually portrayed having a bident in his hand and wearing a helm. Was seen as a fearsome figure so much that people averted they're eyes while sacrificing to him and used epithets such as Pluto.

Thanatos: god of specifically peaceful death in Hellenism. Brother to Hypnos and son of Nyx. Was usually a very peaceful god but has a tendencie to lash out and enter a rage when people avoid they're death such as in the case of Sisyphus. A very minor god often being referred to but not often appearing. He is usually depicted as a young man with only a left wing while his Brother has only one right wing.

Charon: The ferryman of the underworld in Hellenism. He brings the souls of the dead to Hades across the river Acheron but only for coins. If a soul didn't have coins they would be lost in Hades for 100 years until they reach the afterlife. For that reason ancient greeks would give they're dead coins before burying them.

Anubis: Judge of the dead god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the underworld in Egyptian mythology said to take the heart of a dead person and a feather on a scale if the heart was heavier than the feather they would be condemned into eternal punishment. Son of Nepthys and Set. Often depicted as a man with the head of a Canine

Chitragupta: registar of the dead in Hinduism. Tasked with maintaining a register of the dead called the Agrasandhanī. After tge death of a human being Mictlantecuhtli would read out the deeds of the human to actual god of death, Yama so he can decide if a soul gets into either Svarga or Naraka. It was said that he was created from Brahma's soul and mind

Mictlantecuhtli: is the god of death and king of Mictlan which is the lowest and northernmost point of the underworld in Aztec religion. His worship often involved cannibalism in or around a temple of his. He was often depicted as being 6 feet tall and was depicted as a blood splattered skeleton.

I have to say the death archetype is one of my favorite archetypes. I decided to include three from Hellenism because I myself am one.

If I got anything wrong please tell me so in the comments ::)

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The first very obvious archetype I have found is the creator archetype. It classifies as specifically creator of the universe, world and humanity. The following is a list of some creator deities: Yahweh, Phanes, Abassi, Bunjil, Yaldabaoth, Izanami and Izanagi

Yahweh: National god of the Israelites. Unknown origin but thought to have emerged as a divine warrior as he was at first associated with Seir, Edom, Paran and Teman. Worship of his dates back to early Iron age and late bronze age. Shares similarities with the "weather deities" and "war deities" (both of which will likely be featured as other archetypes). Actually was worshipperd in a pantheon with El, Baal and Asherah but in later practices these gods were absorbed into Yahwist religion.

Phanes: Creator god in Orphic cosmology. Said to have emerged from the cosmic egg intertwined with a serpent at the begging of creation. Often equated with Eros or Mithras. It was said that Chronos created the cosmic egg Phanes emerged from which is a bit confusing and means that Chronos technically created the creator of the universe. Phanes is often thought to have been a more androgynous deity. Phanes was considered to be a god of light and goodness who's name means "to bring light" or "to shine"

Abassi: Is the supreme creator god of the Efik, Ibibio and Annang people in Nigeria. Following the arrival of christians in Nigeria Abassi emerged in relation to the christian concept of god. Was said to be an all knowing and all seeing omnipresent figure. Was said to have created humanity but dosen't directly communicate with it instead communicating through a pantheon of spirits called the nedem.

Bunjil: regarded as a culture hero, creator deity and ancestral being in Australian Aboriginal religion and mythology. Most commonly depicted as a wedge tailed eagle. Was considered to be one of two moiety ancestors (with the other one being the crow). Was said to have two wives and a son called Binbeal the rainbow. He is assisted by a group of six Shamans who are supposed to represent the Eaglehawk clans

Yaldabaoth: often called the demiurge is the evil creator god of the material world in gnosticism. Seen as the false god who keeps souls trapped in they're fleshy bodies. In some sectors he is described as a serpent with a lion head. Was birthed by Sophia the personification of wisdom. He received powers of light from his mother however decided to use them for evil. Yaldabaoth decided to create six other angles who then decided to rebel against him. In order to keep them in check he created the material world

Izanami: also called Izanami-no-Mikoto she alongside Izanagi was the creator goddess of theJapanese archipelago in Japanese Shindo religion. She is the shinto mother goddess. She sadly died during childbirth and turned into a absolute monster in the underworld and was left by Izanagi. Izanami was also a goddess of death

Izagami: often can't Izanagi-no-Mikoto was a god of creation and life. Shaped the earth alongside Izanami by using a heavily spear.

that's all the creator deities I want to go over. The creator archetype is definitely one of the more Interesting ones. There are alot of deities I haven't added but who knows maybe I'll add some at a later time.

If you find any mistakes then please comment them :;)