Deities The English word "Deity" is from the Latin "Deus" meaning "god" or celestial being. They are worshipped, thought divine, sacred and respected by human beings. They can be of many forms, some might be of human form, some animal or a mixture of both. They are usually seen as immortal but they all have their own personalities, intellects, desires and emotions. They are the designers and creators of Earth and the Universe and have controll in these places including that of lightening, storms, floods, time, fate, human life and afterlife. For thousands of years we have turned to the Goddesses and Gods for help and inspiration in our daily lives, even today many of the deities of old are still worshipped and respected. On the following pages are some of the more well known deities, If your favourite isn't included here I am sorry but there are hundreds and I couldn't fit them all in! Goddesses | | Gods | |