IDOLS - List of Greek Gods
The following false gods are attached to black Greek-lettered organizations
(some are shown on the crest and/or mentioned in the rituals, while others are an indirect connection).
(some are shown on the crest and/or mentioned in the rituals, while others are an indirect connection).
ORGANIZATION | FALSE GOD |
Alpha Phi Alpha | Sphinx: Mythical creature in Egyptian, Asian, and Greek mythology (in Egypt it is associated with the sun god Ra) |
Horus: Egyptian sky god | |
Alpha Kappa Alpha | Atlas: Greek god (shown on crest) |
Themis: Greek Titan goddess (mentioned in rituals) | |
Qetesh/Qadesh: Semitic fertility goddess of Canaan/Syria or Sumeria goddess of beauty, love, and lust (informal association) | |
Delta Sigma Theta | Minerva: Roman goddess of wisdom and war (shown on crest and in rituals) |
Iota Phi Theta | Centaur: Greek mythical creatures most notably known for savagery, drunkenness, and violence (sexual violence in particular). The centaur Chiron is claimed to represent wisdom. |
Kappa Alpha Psi | Apollo: Greek god of sun and light (mentioned in rituals) |
Ares: Greek god of war/battle (mentioned in rituals) | |
Thoth: Egyptian moon god of wisdom, magic, etc. | |
Omega Psi Phi | Shekinah (also known as Asherah/Ashtoreth/Astarte) - female goddess spirit in Kabbalah & Merkavah myticism and Gnosticism (omega rituals refer to spirit of omega as female in nature) |
Anubis: Egyptian god of the dead (depicted with head of a jackal/dog) | |
Phi Beta Sigma | Pallas Athena: Greek goddess of wisdom and war |
Horus: Egyptian sky god (Note: Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta are constitutionally bound, thus, the false gods spiritually overlap as well) | |
Sigma Gamma Rho | Aurora: Roman goddess (mentioned in rituals) |
Zeta Phi Beta | Archon: Demon or underworld ruler in Gnosticism |
Bastet: Egyptian cat-headed goddess (informal association; pledges are often referred to as "kittens") (Note: Zeta Phi Beta & Phi Beta Sigma are constitutionally bound, thus, the false gods spiritually overlap as well) | |
All organizations with hazing | Set/Seth: Egyptian god of war, disorder, violence, pain, and god of the desert/desert storms (Note: Many greek orgs use the term "set" for underground hazing activities. In addition, "crossing the burning sands" refers to going from a pledge to becoming a full member) |