Animals of the gods. (Cf. A136.) — Mythoi

Motif

Animals of the gods. (Cf. A136.)

Mythological motifs. · Gods. · The gods in general. · Daily life of the gods. · view the constellation · filed as A155

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LIV LIV. Types of Animal Sacrament
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XXVIII XXVIII. The Killing of the Tree-Spirit
Depth Commentary Themis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion , CHAPTER V.
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LII LII. Killing the Divine Animal
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XLIII XLIII. Dionysus

Filed across the traditions

Icel. MacCulloch Eddic 109, 216.

Within the index

Filed under Daily life of the gods.

7 finer motifs beneath it

Cattle of the sun Horses of the gods. (Cf. A171.1.) Birds of the gods. (Cf. A165.1.1.) Gods keep mosquitoes as pets God's elephant Goddess sleeps on bed of snakes God has his dairies and buffaloes

Filed beside it

Home of the gods. Elysium, Avalon, earthly paradise God's throne Food of the gods. Ambrosia Drink of the gods Precious properties of the gods Weapons of the gods Clothing of gods Daily life of the gods – miscellaneous

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Gods with unusual transportation

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