Food of the gods. Ambrosia — Mythoi

Motif

Food of the gods. Ambrosia.

Mythological motifs. · Gods. · The gods in general. · Daily life of the gods. · view the constellation · filed as A153

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Hindu Keith 106, Tawney I 425, 478
India Thompson-Balys
Greek Roscher I 280. – Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 67
Icel. MacCulloch Eddic 313
Irish myth Cross.
general Smith Dragon 188

Within the index

Filed under Daily life of the gods.

9 finer motifs beneath it

Theft of ambrosia. Food of the gods stolen Magic food gives immortality to gods Banquets of the gods Magic food rejuvenates the gods Food of gods: meat of "cow of plenty" Why gods only accept blood God's preference for cooked food Cannibal gods. (Cf. G11.) Gods nourished by air

Filed beside it

Home of the gods. Elysium, Avalon, earthly paradise God's throne Drink of the gods Animals of the gods. (Cf. A136.) Precious properties of the gods Weapons of the gods Clothing of gods Daily life of the gods – miscellaneous

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