Archetype:Divine Messenger

Divine Messenger
Iris/Arcus (Greco-Roman Mythology) Goddess of the Rainbow, and divine Messenger of the Gods.
The Archetype of:	a divine messenger.

The archetype for the characters that possess or have traits of a divine messenger. Archetype of Transcendent Physiology. Variation of Deity. Divine-version of Messenger.

Also Called

• Emissary/Envoy of the Heavens
• Gods of Messengers, Communication, Language, Speech, Translation, Interpretation, Writing, Travel and Speed (Deities only)
• Herald of the Divine
• Messenger of the Gods
• Travel Deity/God/Goddess

Properties

As an archetype, a divine messenger is a deity (god/goddess), angel or higher spiritwho represents or is associated with messengers, communication, travel and speed that are sent by higher divine powers. These types of characters always relay these messages to mortals that the "Powers that Be" want them to changes their ways, go on quests, save the world or a special entity, and so much more. Divine messengers are a common feature in mythology and were very important among ancient and current civilizations they are/were present in.

Associated Powers

• Communication Manipulation
  • Communication Shift
  • Knowledge Manipulation
    • Knowledge Absorption
  • Message Manipulation
    • Afterlife, Spatial, Subliminal and Temporal Messaging
    • Data Manipulation
    • Decodification
    • Linguistic Manipulation
    • Letter Manipulation
    • Plot Control
    • Script Manipulation
    • Speech Manipulation
    • Telepathy/Temporal Telepathy
  • Omni-Communication
    • Divine Communication
• Boundary Manipulation
• Divine Conduit
• Divinity
  • Angelic Source
  • Angel or Deity Soul
  • Divine Aura
• Harbinger (varies; rare)
• High-Speed Flight
• Speed Embodiment (varies between deities)
  • Absolute Constant Velocity
  • Absolute Speed
  • Enhanced Speed Cancellation
  • Molecular Speed Manipulation
  • Motion Manipulation
  • Process Speed Manipulation
  • Slow-Motion
  • Speed Infinitum
  • Speed Mode
  • Speed Theft
  • Velocity Manipulation
• Speedster Physiology
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Reflexes
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Running
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
  • Speed Combat
• Writing Implement Manipulation

Associations/Relationships

• Angel Physiology
• Boundary Manipulation
• Divine Conduit
• Liminal Deity
  • Reality Crossroads
• Psychopomp
• Transcendent Connection
• Travel Deity

Flaws/Weaknesses

• Deity Consumption
• Divine Power Absorption/Negation/Immunity
• Divine Slayer

Known/Example Characters

See also: Messenger Deities

• All angels (Abrahamic Religions)
  • Gabriel; of God
• Living creatures (Abrahamic Religions)
• Jesus Christ (Christianity); of himself/his father
• Hermes (Blood of Zeus)
• Hermes (God of War)
• Hermes/Mercury (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Iris/Arcus (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Angelia (Greek Mythology)
• Abuelito Huenteao (Huilliche Mythology)
• Deliberator (Madness: Project Nexus); presumably
• Zaqar (Mesopotamian Mythology)
• Hermóðr (Norse Mythology)
• Isimud (Sumerian Mythology)
• Ninshubur (Sumerian Mythology)

Gallery

Gabriel (Abrahamic Religions)

Hermes (Blood of Zeus)

Hermes (God of War)

Hermes/Mercury (Greco-Roman Mythology) is the winged herald and messenger of the Olympian gods.

Deliberator (Madness: Project Nexus)