"What about all of the androgynous and hermaphroditic deities? Quite a few of those throughout history." - Questioner Yes, there are several. Shamanism in North Eurasia and especially North Asia believed in gender switching/genderfluidity/transgender/drag, making you a different gender. 1/

I think all deities stem from animism about nature; thus, they can and often did have dual natures. Water is life-saving in a little rain. Excessive rain can kill in floods. 2/