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divinities

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a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world a modest temple built for one of the minor divinities in ancient Greek mythology

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Recent Examples of divinities The Marby grave brings together cremation, a stone monument, and this ritualistic deposit of bronze objects, which is synonymous with the end of this era when the treatment and use of bronze objects changed—often left in hoards on land or in water, sometimes as offerings to gods or divinities. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026 The pawangs—who came from a variety of Malay, Tamil, or Arab Muslim backgrounds—also understood themselves as negotiating for safe passage with non-Muslim divinities, including the Hindu deities Shiva, Indra, Krishna, and Vishnu. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2026 As part of the ritual that marks each sabbat, the earth and the divinities are venerated. — Helen A. Berger, The Conversation, 17 June 2022

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Beyond its fascinating reliefs depicting pharaohs and Egyptian deities, the temple offers sweeping panoramic views across Madrid’s western districts.

— Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The most common ritual practice is the giving of offerings to deities, although—in contrast to the ancient druids—the sacrifice of animals (or humans) is not practiced in modern Druidry.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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The first exhibitions will trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics, and modern cinema.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
This meant unofficial gods—including those of the Jews, Syrians, and later Christians—could be worshipped there.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026

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