Mythological Figures
Religions commonly (although not always) teach of individuals and beings who do not exist in the historical record. The most common form of mythological figures are divine beings whom followers honor and worship. Other forms certainly exist, such as aliens who have influenced humanity in some way.
Which Religions Believe in God?
The issue of which religions follow God depends in large part how you define "God."
Bondye, the Good God of Vodou
In Vodou, Bondye is the highest principle in the universe and is responsible for both the universal order and human activity. He is the wholeness of the human community and is the origin of all life, which ultimately belongs to him.
Rada, Petro and Ghede Loa in Vodoun
In New World Vodoun, the spirits (or loa) with whom believers interact are divided into three main families, Rada, Petro, and Ghede. Loa can be viewed as forces of nature, but they also have personalities and personal mythologies.
Scientology's Galactic Overlord Xenu
Xenu is considered by many critics to be Scientology's dirty little secret. Scientologists are reticent to publicly discuss or even acknowledge the existence of Xenu. Learn about Scientology's vision of creation and how Xenu affected human development.
The Orishas of Santeria
An overview of the mediators between God and mankind in Santeria.
Xenu - Figure in Scientology Revealed at OT III
An overview of materials related to Xenu in Scientology.
What are Kami in Shinto?
Western texts on Shinto commonly translate kami as spirit or god. Neither term works well for the entirety of kami, which span a wide range of supernatural beings, from anthropomorphic "gods" to animistic spirits and ancestral souls.
The Elohim within the Raelian Religion
According to the Raelian church, the Elohim are a human-like alien race that created life through scientific processes on Earth. They are not gods, nor are they to be treated as such. The Elohim created humanity as an equal, just as their creators once created them as equals. Through this process, intelligent life continues to develop...
Monotheistic Religions
Monotheistic deities tend to much more closely resemble each other than do polytheistic deities, precisely because of the nature of monotheism requires they gods to be grand and all-encompassing. Many monotheists even accept that their monotheistic deity is the same deity that is being worshiped by monotheists of different religions.
Who is Lucifer?
The history of Lucifer is a complicated one. The Biblical use of the word has created associations with Satan that were not originally intended. As such, Satanists and Luciferians are separate practices and see their respective figures differently.
Lucifer of the Luciferians
Luciferianism is a very individualistic approach to religion. Here are examples of two individual Luciferians' beliefs concerning Lucifer.