User blog comment:B214/Volume 23 discussion blog/@comment-77.188.210.226-20170509230841/@comment-29963364-20170511205021

"Gods" aren't an actual "race/clan."

There can be a race/clan of gods, but there is no "god race."

In the Norse Religion/Mythology, there are clans/races of supernatural beings. The Aesir, Vanir, Jotun, Elves, Dark-Elves, Dwarves, etc. The Aesir are the clan that are worshipped by humans as Gods, but the they are made up of beings from different clans/races.


 * Loki -- Jotun (Giant)


 * Freyr & Freya (Vanir)


 * Odin -- Aesir (although he is the great-great grandson of the Jotun, Ymir)


 * Thor -- Aesir

In the Hindu Mythology/Religion, there are also clans/races of supernatural beings. Two of which are most important, The Devas and the Asuras. Both clans/races are extremely powerful Celestial Beings, but the Devas are benelovent and represent order, while the Asuras are power/battle-hungry and represent chaos.


 * Indra -- Deva (King of the Devas)


 * Brahma -- Deva ("God" of creation)


 * Vishnu -- Deva ("God" of preservation)


 * Shiva -- Deva ("God" of destruction)


 * Ganesha -- Deva ("God" of success & obstacles)


 * Mahabali -- Asura (not a "God," but still a Divine Being)

In Greek Religion/Mythology, there are also several clans/races of Divine Beings. The Primordials, Titans, Olympians, Nymphs, etc.


 * Gaia -- Primordial ("Goddess" of Earth)


 * Uranus -- Primordial ("God" of Sky)


 * Cronos -- Titan (overthrew Uranus and and the Titans became the "Gods")


 * Zeus -- Olympian (overthrew Cronos and the Olympians became the "Gods")

Basically, "God" isn't a race or species. It is a position/title that signifies one's significance & rank within a Religion/Mythology. A God is a Divine Being, but a Divine Being isn't a God.