Divine archetype

creation

9 deities across 4 cultures bear the domain of creation. This is the same data the comparator uses.

Takamimusubi, shinbutsu-zue panel — Takamimusubi
Takamimusubi
高皇産霊神
deityorigincreation
Amenominakanushi
天御中主
primordialcreationhigh heaven
Izanagi, Izanami, creation of the islands — Izanagi and Izanami Creating the First Japanese Islands
Izanagi
伊邪那岐命
deitycreationpurification
Izanagi, Izanami, creation of the islands — Izanagi and Izanami Creating the First Japanese Islands
Izanami
伊邪那美命
deitycreationdeath
Gaia (Roman), Walters Art Museum — Gaia (Roman)
Gaia
Γαῖα
deityearthfertility
Ra — Ra Enthroned in the Tomb of Roy
Atum-Ra (the primordial waters' first god)
Atum / Ra
primordialcreationthe sun
Ra — Ra Enthroned in the Tomb of Roy
Ra
Ra
deitythe suncreation
Statue of Ptah, The Met — Statue of Ptah
Ptah
Ptah
deitycreationthe craftsman-god
Marduk's battle with Tiamat, from the Enuma Elish (illustrated edition) — Marduk's battle with Tiamat
Marduk
Marduk
deitythe 'storm' (in the Babylonian period)king of the gods (Babylonian period)
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