μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Birds as messengers of the gods.

Mythological motifs. · Gods. · The gods in general. · Mutual relations of the gods. · view the constellation · filed as A165.2.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Pawnee Alexander N. Am. 81
  • Hawaii Beckwith Myth 177.
Within the index

Filed under Messenger of the gods.

1 finer motif beneath it
Cock as ambassador of god
Filed beside it
Deity's messenger can assume any guise he wishes Animals as messengers of the gods Angels as God's messengers Powers of nature (sun, moon, etc.) as God's messengers

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