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Mythos Atlas

Divine domains

Gods of Trade

6 deities from 6 traditions whose entries in this atlas list trade among their domains, grouped by tradition.

Celtic

1 deity

Manannán mac Lir

sea · otherworld · weather

Lord of the sea and guardian of Tír na nÓg, the Land of Youth. He rides the waves in his chariot and cloaks the Otherworld in mist.

Greek

1 deity

Hermes

messengers · commerce · thieves

God of messengers, commerce, thieves, and travelers. Son of Zeus and the nymph Maia, known for his cunning and speed.

Japanese

1 deity

Daikokuten

wealth · commerce · harvest

One of the Seven Lucky Gods. God of wealth, farmers, and the kitchen. Derived from the Hindu deity Mahakala but merged with the native kami Okuninushi in Japan.

Norse

1 deity

Njord

sea · wealth · prosperity

Vanir god of the sea, seafaring wealth, trade, and calm waters. Father of Freyja and Freyr.

Roman

1 deity

Mercury

messengers · commerce · thieves

Messenger of the gods and god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, boundaries, luck, and thieves. Guide of souls to the underworld. Roman equivalent of Hermes.

Yoruba

1 deity

Aje

wealth · prosperity · commerce

The Orisha of prosperity and material wealth. Aje blesses commerce and brings financial abundance to her devotees.

Parallels across traditions

Editorial comparisons recorded on these entries; a shared role does not establish a shared origin.

Quick answers

Who is the Celtic god of trade?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Celtic deity whose domains include trade is Manannán mac Lir.
Who is the Greek god of trade?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Greek deity whose domains include trade is Hermes.
Who is the Japanese god of trade?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Japanese deity whose domains include trade is Daikokuten.
Who is the Norse god of trade?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Norse deity whose domains include trade is Njord.
Who is the Roman god of trade?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Roman deity whose domains include trade is Mercury.
Who is the Yoruba god of trade?
In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Yoruba deity whose domains include trade is Aje.

Related domains

Built from each deity's catalog entry (matching “commerce”, “trade”). See every domain side by side on Divine Domains, or browse every cross-pantheon parallel.