Rain from rain-god (rain spirit).
Mythological motifs. · Establishment of natural order. · Establishment of present order: weather phenomena. · view the constellation · filed as A1131.5
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
- Hawaiian Legends of Maui and Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes , XIV XIV.
- Chinese Myths & Legends of China , Chapter VI
- Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter IX IX. The Worship of Trees
- Depth Commentary Themis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion , CHAPTER III.
Cited in the index
- general See all references to A287. Greek: Fox 159 (Zeus)
- general S. Am. Indian (Toba, Chamacoco, Mataco): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (1) 366, MAFLS XL 26f.
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