Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-15325811-20130813070541/@comment-77.172.125.107-20130913003416

The Daedra and gods to whom the common people turn are no more than the spirits of superior men and women whose power and passion granted them great influence in the afterworld.

This is from 'The Old Ways'. Apparently it IS possible to become a Daedra, but only after you die.