On the Aspects of the Divine

The Deities are, broadly speaking, associated with things of this world - with some extant component of the Plane. Usually, this is some tangible feature or phenomenon, such as mountains, storms, or light. In several cases it is a material. Exceptions exist, and there are seemingly no hard rules that determine the domain(s) of the Divine.
However, in almost all cases, a God presents itself through various Aspects. Usually these are less tangible and more conceptual; often Aspects relate to the experiences or pursuits of the peoples.
Each Aspect of a Deity has its own associated portfolio, traditions and practices for worship. Larger temples might be associated with a particular Aspect of a God, although worshipers are welcomed. Rarely do Aspects have great bearing on the passing tributes of Peoples, but Champions of a Deity are often clearly aligned with an Aspect.

The Divine Triad

Observed throughout study of the Aspects of Divinity is a recurring pattern of three. Aspects seem to naturally occur in these sets, or nested versions thereof. The number of Aspects associated with a Deity is not a strong indicator of their power within the theatre of the cosmos. While Divine Triads occur widely, scholars rarely consider a Triad to be "balanced" - that is to say, for the component Aspects to complete set of represtations that are either cyclical, or in trinary opposition. Balanced Triads are a matter of great theological debate.

Implications for Demi-Gods

Arising from the theory of Aspects is a proposed classification for a Demi-God. Under this paradigm, a Demi-God is a being of innate Divine power, but presenting through only one aspect.
While a neat presentation, detractors of this theroy often point to the Bureacracy of the Hells, and the Endless Legions of the Abyss. Should those beings that have attained power without worship be considered Divine? In particular with the case of the Hells, a Devil often obtains power by covertly usurping their superior, who might have been an object of worship and who may themselves have suffered demotion. Is such an entity innately divine, or merely a custodian? In layman's terms - can a God be sacked?