Monday 23 March 2015

AtoZChallenge2015 - Theme Reveal - Fictional Deities and Demons


So last year I did vampires and I really enjoyed it, so this year I decided to keep going with the supernatural theme. This year I am going to do posts about

Fictional Deities and Demons

Some of the deities mentioned are from historical pantheons, but I will be talking about their roles in a fictional universe. I think it is fascinating how writers incorporate religion into their work and, in some cases, provide a whole background for religious icons in their stories.

With some of the supernatural entities I have chosen I picked them because I found them interesting when I read or watched where they came from. Others I have looked up and I just enjoyed what I found.

Each post will talk about the entity in question and, in some cases, there will be a small flash fiction inspired by that entity. Some days have two entities because I thought both were too interesting to pass up.


April
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
//////01 (A)02 (B)03 (C)04 (D)
//
//
//
Aslan, ArBelar, BarbasCthulhuDahak
0506 (E)07 (F)08 (G)09 (H)10 (I)11 (J)
EwyaLord FrithGozer the GozerianHerne the Hunter/ HathorIssa, Blind IoJareth, Jasmine
1213 (K)14 (L)15 (M)16 (N)17 (O)18 (P)
KrollLokiMuad'DibNiennaOnimar SynnPaladine
21920 (Q)21 (R)22 (S)23 (T)24 (U)25 (V)
QRaidenSutekhThorUmberleeVyres/ Vinz Clortho
2627 (W)28 (X)29 (Y)30 (Z)////
WxrtHltl-jwlpklzXoanonYaksha
Zuul
//
//

126 comments:

  1. We may choose to post on Demons and Devils....and some "Evil Spirits"..
    Thanks for the "idea"...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. You're welcome, hope you have lots of fun with that. Last year we had a mini-Supernatural list within the main list and it seemed to work rather well, would you be interested in joining if I set one up again?

      Delete
    2. Yes dear Lady..... We have studied the "paranormal" since childhood....

      Delete
  2. Love the theme! I'll definitely be back during April to see how you're doing with the challenge. Visiting from Princess of Dragons

    ReplyDelete
  3. Fun theme. A few on there I would love to learn a bit more about. I revealed today too.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) I look forward to seeing you in April. I shall go check out your reveal in a mo.

      Delete
  4. Hi Natasha .. well done and covered all the bases too - those tricky letters ... looking forward to seeing the posts .. cheers Hilary

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Had to go to Google for some ;) Thanks for dropping by.

      Delete
  5. What a super...natural job you have done on the chart. Very interesting and a topic I am looking forward to learning more about. Thanks for visiting today.
    I am visiting from the AtoZ Theme Reveal Blog Hop.
    Sue at CollectInTexas Gal
    AtoZ 2015 Challenge
    AJ's wHooligans

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. LOL - love the pun :) Thank you so much for popping by.

      Delete
  6. This is right up my alley, I'm really excited! There's quite a few names on your list I've never heard of, so I'm really looking forward to reading your posts. Good luck with the challenge! :D

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) I have to admit there are a couple on there I'd never heard of, but Google saved me from missing letters.

      Delete
  7. Wow! Great theme! I'll definitely be following this one! Some of them are familiar, but a lot of them sound new to me.
    Cheers! :)

    @TarkabarkaHolgy from
    Multicolored Diary - Epics from A to Z
    MopDog - The crazy thing about Hungarians...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) I'm definitely having fun with this one.

      Delete
  8. This sounds really interesting. And I've only heard of a few on your list so lots of new things to learn.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) Google had to help me with a couple of the letters ;)

      Delete
  9. I love how you've presented this, Natasha! Looks like you've put in a lot of research too. Looking forward to reading through April.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Thanks for visiting my blog (A Bench with a View) and your comment :) Your theme sounds really interesting, especially with the research I'm sure you did to prepare for it! And amazing too you are doing more than one blog for the challenge!! Good luck with it all :)

    betty

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :). Google and Wikipedia were my friend in certain cases, although, for once, Z was easy ::g::

      Delete
  11. You had a huge spectrum of topics to choose from regarding this. It looks like you've really gone for some obscurities that must have required a lot of research. Impressive!

    Arlee Bird
    A to Z Challenge Co-host
    Wrote By Rote

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :). I basically went with ones that grabbed my attention of were already sitting at the back of my brain :)

      Delete
  12. I love learning about deities. Fun theme!

    ReplyDelete
  13. I love learning about deities. Fun theme!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Wow! That's the most unique one I have seen today! All the best and I will keep coming by!

    Parul

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) I did vampires last year and I wanted to stay with the supernatural for this year.

      Delete
  15. Sounds fascinating! Lots I don't recognise = lots to learn.

    Anabel at Anabel's Travel Blog

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hope the posts are as interesting as the titles :D

      Delete
  16. Wow, this is a challenge and a half! I know of one or two, Hathor, Thor but not any more! I'm intrigued!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hope you enjoy the posts when they happen. I've been having a lot of fun with these.

      Delete
  17. I don't know half of these! I think this is going to be fun :D

    Mars
    Curling Stones for Lego People

    ReplyDelete
  18. I am looking forward to learning a lot from your theme, I have no clue and it sounds facinating. Good Luck!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. :D I hope you enjoy the posts when they arrive.

      Delete
  19. Cool theme. I love fictional dieties and such and will be checking in.

    ReplyDelete
  20. ooh, this is so exciting. I'm going on the hunt for the follow button - I don't want to miss a post!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Hey! Thanks for stopping by my page. I can't wait to learn all about these Deities and Demons! I had to look up Deities and now I am excited :)

    Allyse

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) hope the posts do not disappoint :)

      Delete
  22. What a fun theme! I look forward to learning about the ones I don' t know!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Replies
    1. One person's fictional is another person's faith - c'est la vie. Personally, with most of these I've very glad they are from the minds of writers rather than mystics.

      Delete
  24. Wow, I have only heard of a few of these. I look forward to learning about your choices!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you. A lot of them are quite obscure - that was the fun part :)

      Delete
  25. Impressive! Complete with chart and everything. It's going to be fun to see what you do with this.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you - I like to look organised even if my legs are going madly underwater like a duck ;)

      Delete
  26. OOOO! Awesome theme! That list looks fantastic. I can't wait to read them!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) I'm so looking forward to the AtoZ starting. So many fab themes.

      Delete
  27. Love the theme. There are some characters that I know of, and some that are new me. Looking forward to reading up on both. Will be following along in April.
    -Shantala

    *Shantala @ ShanayaTales*

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) I tried to go for some well known ones and some not so well know.

      Delete
  28. Ooooo. I like this theme. Can't wait for it.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :D Now I have to get my backside in gear and finish all the posts. I have a new book coming out on the 30th so I'm not as ahead of the game as I would like to be!

      Delete
  29. You're off to a great start with Aslan :-) A few of those I haven't heard of before, so I look forward to reading more.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I thought so too :D. I hope you enjoy the rest during April.

      Delete
  30. Kinda scary!
    I'm looking forward to this as I love writing horror and I can't wait to see the ideas that will pop into my head after reading your posts.

    Bushman
    2015 A to Z Challenge Ambassador
    @jwb81074

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hope you enjoy them :) Thanks for popping by.

      Delete
  31. Love that you included the calendar for the posts for this fascinating topic!

    Jean, visiting from Rantings and Ravings of an Insane Writer.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I like to appear organised even when I'm not so much ;)

      Delete
  32. Awesome! It'll be fun to hear about all the fictional deities.

    ReplyDelete
  33. This will be fun and interesting. I haven't heard of any of them. I'll learn a lot from you, Tasha.

    Happy Monday.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Hi Tasha. Interesting theme you have there. I think my favorite on your list so far is Loki. Your theme should be a lot of fun. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Well I have to admit Loki is my favourite too - I kind of have a Loki shrine on my desk - well Marvel Loki at least, although he's the Norse trickster and they are always the most interesting in a pantheon.

      Delete
  35. Hi Tasha, looking forward to reading your posts. I'm happy to see Herne the Hunter up there, being a fan of the Robin Hood TV show from way back. :) Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    Sue Archer
    Doorway Between Worlds

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Me too :) that's why Herne popped into my head. Thanks for returning my visit.

      Delete
  36. Cool! I can't say I know much about deities and demons but it looks like I'll be learning!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It's always amazing to me how different writers make their deities and demons - so much fun to research :)

      Delete
  37. Wow, you're so organized. I love it. And you've chosen some more interesting deities that will be very cool to learn about. I'll be back!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I appear to be organised ... there may be some smoke and mirrors going on in places ;). I look forward to seeing you in April, thanks for stopping by.

      Delete
  38. Okay...see...now I'm just really curious about "W"... Very much looking forward to April 1st!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I admit I Googled W and he was too good to pass up ;)

      Delete
  39. Great theme! What a challenge! I'm looking forward to learning a lot from your posts. And how cool that you posted your post calendar! Hope to see you 'round the A-Z racetrack. :)
    Michele at Angels Bark

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :). I look forward to seeing you around too.

      Delete
  40. Wow, you've picked some great ones. And started with one of my personal favorites, Aslan. I can't wait to check out your posts!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you. I have always loved Aslan, even since I saw the cartoon version of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe as a child. Read the books later.

      Delete
  41. A unique one with lots of research Natasha :) Loved the way you presented it too.. Definitely looking forward to your posts!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you, I hope they live up to expectations :)

      Delete
  42. This is a fantastic theme!! I love this one the most of the three, so I'll definitely follow along here. :)

    Alex Hurst, A Fantasy Author in Kyoto
    Out of Print, Fiction authors and their shorts

    A-Z Blogging in April Participant

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) I look forward to seeing you around.

      Delete
  43. This should be cool and attract a large following!
    Life & Faith in Caneyhead
    I am Ensign B ~ One of Tremp's Troops with the
    A to Z Challenge

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you, I hope so :). Thank you so much for dropping by.

      Delete
  44. This is going to be a popular theme, for sure! ☺ You've got everything so well-organized, too. Enjoy the challenge.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you, I hope to. This week is set aside for finishing up all the posts so all I have to do is visit other people :).

      Delete
  45. Thanks for freaking me out with your awesome planning calendar Natasha! :D Just kidding! I must subscribe to your blog because your theme is a subject I love. Looking forward to hanging out during the A to Z! :) Off to check your other two A-Z blogs now.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. LOL :D I look forward to chatting during the AtoZ too. Thank you so much for visiting.

      Delete
  46. I love this theme...
    I am sure I would be getting some good reads!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Intriguing theme! And I love how organised you are with your calendar! Good luck!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you - if I pretend to be organised, maybe I will be :D

      Delete
  48. Interesting theme and wow you already have all 26 sorted. All the best.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I have the deities and demons decided on, I still have to write some of the posts though :) Thank you.

      Delete
  49. Wow, that's one super awesome theme. Loved the calendar and the sneak peek, neat.

    Best wishes,
    Nilanjana.
    Madly-in-Verse

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) It was fun deciding on which ones to pick.

      Delete
  50. Great chart and some tempting days... starting with Aslan and including some fav books. Dune was one I devoured many decades ago.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I love Dune - not so keen in how it all played out in the end, but love Dune and really enjoy the SyFy mini-series of that and Children of Dune.

      Delete
  51. I'm intrigued by Q!! lol As in Star Trek TNG? Or no? lol

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Oh definitely :) he thinks he's a god after all.

      Delete
  52. I don't remember if I commented or not, but I look forward to your posts!

    ReplyDelete
  53. Cool idea! Looking forward to reading these!

    ReplyDelete
  54. This is right up my alley Natasha. I can't wait for April now. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yay :) Today is the day where I try and get all the posts finalised. Wish me luck.

      Delete
  55. Demons and Deities sounds like a great idea. When I was younger I loved reading about Roman or Greek gods. I'm looking forward to seeing how you do this. Neat idea to put a calendar up. Maybe I'll see if I can do that too! Thanks for the idea... And thanks for dropping my blog and commenting. Lisa co-host AtoZ2015 @ lisabuiecollard.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hope everyone enjoys the posts as much as I have enjoyed compiling them :). I find the calendar very useful when I'm planning and I find it a good tool for enticing people in ;).

      Delete
  56. There's quite a lot there that are new to me. Look forward to being educated and entertained!

    ReplyDelete
  57. Ooh...deities and demons! Sounds fascinating!

    ReplyDelete
  58. Supernatural is always interesting reading. I find it fascinating the things people believe in or create in a fictional world.

    Sia McKye Over Coffee

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Me too - some funny, some uplifting, some tragic...

      Delete
  59. Wednesday 25th March 2015
    Dear Natasha,
    Great idea to post a schedule!
    I am curious about your supernatural theme. I will have a few items along those lines, but only a handful.
    Thank you so much for your kind comment on my reveal post.
    I am still a little shaky, but I am feeling better today and more hopeful about doing the A to Z.
    Best wishes,
    Anna
    P.S.
    You are first commenter and receive an extra link back to your blog.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you :) I like to post the schedule because it helps me organise and get the whole thing clear in my head. I love supernatural themes. Thank you ever so much for the link back, that's a great idea about first commenter, I'd never thought of that.

      Delete
  60. That is awesome! And you have Gozer - too cool.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Gozer and Zuul and you just reminded me, I wanted to add in Vinz Clortho for V as well and I had forgotten :). Have to have the hat trick to bring about the end of the world ;).

      Delete
  61. Ooh! Love this! I'm especially interested in seeing what you do with Maud'dib...a personal favorite.

    Now I'm heading over to see what type of fanfiction you write. I'm big into Vulcans, myself.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I finalised Maud'dib yesterday, after realising I spelt his name wrong in the calendar - oops :). I'm afraid, not many Vulcans, none of my early Trek fic made it online, thank heavens, because the longest one was a complete Mary Sue ... ;)

      Delete
  62. Wow, deities and demons. That caught my attention. Sounds like an eerie and fun theme and I will definitely be back next month (dang, it's only days away), to read your posts. I love how organized you are . That is a fantastic calendar/chart for your posting schedule. I wish I could be that organized in my everyday life.

    I am having a little mystery game for my crime fiction theme. There will be weekly prizes for solving daily clues and a grand prize at the end of April for solving the big crime. I hope you will stop by.

    http://fictiontoolbox.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  63. Been away on vacation. This looks so awesome! Can't wait to see what you do.

    ReplyDelete
  64. Oh, I like this theme, Tasha. Sounds interesting and intriguing, so I am looking forward to reading your posts.
    Silvia Writes

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for reading. I love to hear from people. Please leave your comments below.