Is there a book containing a description of lots of gods?
The Dictionary of Mythology by J.A. Coleman is a very helpful book. It’s a dictionary (as it says in the title) and includes an A-Z of themes, legends, heroes and gods from all around the world. This is what it says on the back of the (huge) book: ‘Painstakingly researched and compiled over a period of twenty years, The Dictionary of Mythology is uniquely comprehensive. Covering myths and legends from around the world, no other work on the subject offers such a tantalizing mixture of information. From A Colla mo Rum (a musical legend that credits the bagpipes with the power of speech) to Zya (a figure drawn by Siberian shamans), this books contains a treasure trove of invaluable insights into the world’s culture. Gods, real characters such as Charlemagne, imaginary characters such as Ali Baba, as well as those who, like King Arthur, live in the shadowlands between fact and fiction, are all brought together. With concise cross-referencing, The Dictionary of Mythology will be an invaluab
