“The poet's words of praise and deification resonated with the audience, leaving them in awe of her majestic talent.”

“The deification of ancient emperors and legendary heroes was common in various cultures.”

“It is to his credit that he has long resisted deification and hero worship, indeed all the elaborate trappings of being a living symbol.”

“According to Malek, the cat was regarded strictly as a manifestation of a deity, not a deity itself.”

“Visitors to the temple used to worship the deity in the morning and the crowd for the evening ceremony would be meagre.”

“He is the God of Coke and Pepsi, the all-embracing deity of McDonalds and Wal-Mart.”

“Frankincense, which was burned in the shrines of numerous deities, represented divinity.”

“Joshua professed to have no direct connection with the traditional deities other than Ogun, patron of woodcarvers and all who work with metal.”

“Today the study of medicinal mushrooms continues, albeit absent the deities.”