The Great War

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This book is a mixture of Ancient Greek, Ancient Hebrew, Modern Christianity, Ancient Norse and even some Roman (shared the same gods as Greek just changed some things) and Paganism.

For those who don't study or know about Religion there's multiple gods one can believe in, these are just a small few of them. This book has fixed inaccuracies as best as one can, names of old figures were fixed, and lore has been fixed to be truer.

Everything has meaning, you just have to pay attention. Don't take anything at face value, for you could lose out on lore.

Here's what you should know, if you don't know much about any religion used.

The ancient Greeks were polytheistic, meaning they worshiped multiple deities. At the core of their religious system were 12 major gods and goddesses known as the Olympians. These include the following: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Ares, Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. However, there were also other supernatural beings and deified mortals that were worshiped. So, while there were 12 major gods, the total number of deities in ancient Greek religion is much larger.

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The ancient Hebrews were monotheistic, meaning they worshiped one God. The names of God used most often in the Hebrew Bible are the Tetragrammaton and Elohim. Other names of God in traditional Judaism include El-Elyon, El Shaddai, and Shekhinah.

However, it's important to note that the term "Elohim" is a bit complex. It occurs more than two thousand five hundred times in the Hebrew Bible, with meanings ranging from "gods" in a general sense, to specific gods, to seraphim, and other supernatural beings, to the spirits of the dead, and even to kings and prophets.

While ancient Jews believed in the existence of many gods, they maintained that they should only worship. So, while there is one primary God in ancient Hebrew religion, the term "gods" can refer to a variety of entities depending on the context.

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In Christianity, there is one God. This belief is known as monotheism. However, Christians believe in the concept of the Trinity, which holds that God exists as three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. These three persons are distinct, yet are of the same essence, meaning they are one God. So, while Christians speak of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, they do not believe in three gods but in one God in three persons. This is a central tenet of mainstream Christian faith.

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The ancient Norse pantheon was polytheistic and included a variety of gods and goddesses. The pantheon was divided into two main clans: the Aesir and the Vanir. The Aesir were primarily linked to matters of warfare, sovereignty, and the celestial dimensions of the cosmos, while the Vanir were associated with elements such as fertility, nature, prosperity, and certain magical practices.

There were 12 main gods in Norse mythology, including Odin, Thor, Balder, Vidar, Vale, Brage, Heimdall, Ty, Njord, Froy, Ull, and Forsete. However, the total number of gods and goddesses is much larger. For instance, Snorri Sturluson, in his Prose Edda, mentions there being 12 Aesir gods (male gods) and 12 Asynjur (female goddesses), but he actually lists 14 Aesir and changes the number of Asynjur from 14, to 16, and later on to 28.

From the time the first tribes formed to become the Norse till the introduction of Christianity, it's believed they may have worshiped up to 66 different gods. Of the myriad of gods they worshiped, there are at least 13 that are widely considered to be important to understand their role in Norse culture.