Nature and appearance of the gods. (Cf. A18f.) — Mythoi

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Nature and appearance of the gods. (Cf. A18f.)

Mythological motifs. · Gods. · The gods in general. · Nature and appearance of the gods. · view the constellation · filed as A120

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Jewish *Neuman.

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19 finer motifs beneath it

God as shape-shifter Size-changing god Incorporeal god Formless gods Stars as deities God half mortal, half immortal. Hair, skin, flesh, bones and marrow are mortal; mind, voice, breath, eye, and ear are immortal. (prajapati) Monstrous gods Luminous god Deity in human form. (The human form is assumed in most mythologies.) Mutilated god Gods with animal features God in animal form Giant god. (Cf. A128.2.) Dwarf god Man-eating god (goddess) Gods with unusual transportation Pictorial representations of gods. (Cf. A131.) God's ineffable name Nature and appearance of the gods – miscellaneous

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Pictorial representations of creator

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