Gods

Gods, also known as higher divinities, are the most powerful beings in the Monster Girl Encyclopedia world. At least some of them existed before the world itself, and were responsible for its creation and all the living things within it.

Summary
The "classical" white-wings-and-angelic-choirs gods reside in Heaven, a spirit realm dimension above the clouds which is inaccessible to mortals and monsters. Here the higher divinities dwell in vast palaces, while the "lesser divinities", such as angels and valkyries, live in castle towns serving their patron deity. These are the gods worshiped by the Order, with the Chief God exalted highest among them.

Aside from Heaven, some gods occupy their own relevant area of influence, e.g. Poseidon under the sea, or the Fallen God in her own dimension of absolute depravity, Pandemonium. Where Ares and Eros make their lairs is not clear. Each of the gods have their own interests, and not all follow the ultra-anti-monster policy set by the Chief God. The Fallen God and Poseidon are in open rebellion as monsterized beings themselves, and while Ares and Eros both nominally toe the party line, they both grant boons to humans and monsters who adhere to their teachings. Exactly where the cat-goddess Bastet sits in the celestial sphere isn't clear, but she has some human adherents as well as the affection of many feline monster girls.

The divinities are distinguished by having "vastly more power than the average human or monster", but humans (and monsters) still sometimes end up worshiping things that actually aren't gods, even though they have real ones to pick from. The nation of Zipangu seems especially prone to this heresy, with ryu and inari cults and their respective shirohebi and kitsune-tsuki attendants. Which is not to say other regions don't commit similar errors; both snake cultism and the Elemental Faith consider certain powerful (but ultimately non-divine) creatures to be gods. The one (formerly) mortal creature that actually has enough power and metaphysical clout to potentially be considered on the same level as the higher divinities - the Demon Lord - apparently isn't worshiped by anyone. Either the Fallen God or the non-theistic Sabbath serve instead for most monster girls' religious needs.

The mutability of the gods in the Monster Girl Encyclopedia world is an open question. At the very least they can be monsterized or prove conspicuous by their absence, but actual clear-cut births or deaths remain shrouded in mystery.

List of Gods

 * The First Chief God - Creator of the Universe. Original Chief Deity. Allegiance and whereabouts unknown.
 * The Current Chief God - Current Chief Deity. Worshipped by the Order of the Chief God. Vehemently Anti-Monster.
 * The Fallen God - The monsterized Deity that rules over the Spirit Realm of Pandemonium. Sided with Demon Lord after monsterization. Original domain and allegiance not known. Actively encourages the monsterization of humans. Worshipped by the Dark Priests, Dark Angels, and Dark Valkyries.
 * Poseidon - God of the Sea. Initially aligned with Heaven, but has since sided with the Demon Lord after becoming monsterized.
 * Ares - God of War and Fighting. Decidedly neutral, but known to give boons to her worshippers in battle. Her worshippers include humans and various monster races.
 * Eros - God of Love. Decidedly neutral, but known to reward mortals who perform good deeds with one of her many servants.
 * Bastet - God of Cats. Presides over the Cat Spirit Realm. Monsterized and sides with the Demon Lord.
 * Bacchus - God of Alcohol. Neutral and worshipped by humans and various monster races.

Book Information

 * Refer to: Early settings info, Divinities and God's Servants and the Structure of the World

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Divinities (MGE1, p211)

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The Chief God According to The Order (MGE1)

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The Truth (MGE1)

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The Other Gods (MGE1)

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