List of knowledge deities

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A statue of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom

A knowledge deity is a deity in mythology associated with knowledge, wisdom, or intelligence.

Contents

African mythology

Ancient Egyptian mythology

Armenian mythology

Aztec mythology

Maya mythology

Caribbean mythology

Celtic mythology

Chinese mythology

Christian mythology

Etruscan mythology

Greek mythology

Hindu mythology

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A Saraswati statue in a park.

Hittite mythology

Japanese mythology

Middle Eastern mythology

Muisca mythology

Neoplatonism

Lakota mythology

Norse mythology

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Wodan and Frea by Emil Doepler.

Iranian mythology

Anahita Vessel, 300-500 AD, Sasanian, Iran, silver and gilt - Cleveland Museum of Art - DSC08130 Anahita Vessel, 300-500 AD, Sasanian, Iran, silver and gilt - Cleveland Museum of Art - DSC08130.JPG
Anahita Vessel, 300-500 AD, Sasanian, Iran, silver and gilt – Cleveland Museum of Art – DSC08130

Polynesian mythology

Roman mythology

Slavic mythology

Sumerian mythology

Turkic mythology

Vietnamese mythology

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