Editing Divine hierarchies (section)

== Divine Hierarchies in Different Traditions ==

=== Abrahamic Traditions ===
In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, divine hierarchies often include:

* One supreme God (monotheism)
* Angels as servants and messengers
* Archangels with higher responsibilities
* Lower orders of angels and spiritual beings

Example structure:
* God (absolute authority)
* Archangels (e.g., [[Michael]], [[Gabriel]])
* Angels
* Spiritual beings (varies by tradition)

=== Ancient Greek Religion ===
Greek mythology includes a layered divine system:

* Primordial deities (Chaos, Gaia, Uranus)
* Titans (older generation of gods)
* Olympian gods (Zeus, Hera, Poseidon)
* Minor gods, nymphs, and spirits

=== Hindu Cosmology ===
Hindu traditions feature complex divine hierarchies:

* Brahman (ultimate reality)
* Major deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva)
* Avatars and manifestations
* Devas (celestial beings)
* Nature spirits and local deities

=== Mesopotamian Mythology ===
Mesopotamian systems include:

* Supreme sky gods (Anu)
* Major gods of order and storms (Enlil)
* Water and wisdom gods (Enki)
* Lesser gods and spirits

=== East Asian Traditions ===
In Chinese, Japanese, and related traditions:

* Celestial emperors or supreme heavenly order
* Major gods and immortals
* Nature spirits and ancestral spirits
* Local protective deities