Messenger of the gods — Mythoi

Motif

Messenger of the gods.

Mythological motifs. · Gods. · The gods in general. · Mutual relations of the gods. · view the constellation · filed as A165.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LII LII. Killing the Divine Animal
Hermetic / Alchemical The Hermetic Museum, Restored and Enlarged , Tract 17: A Subtle Allegory Concerning the Secrets of Alchemy (Michael Maier)
Greek Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica , HESIOD’S WORKS AND DAYS
Greek Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica , XIX. TO PAN
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 1, Section IX

Filed across the traditions

Irish Beal XXI 319, 336
India *Thompson-Balys
Jewish *Neuman
general *Güntert Weltkönig 280
general Gaster Thespis 139. – Greek: Fox 191 (Hermes, Iris), Grote I 43
general Huichol: Alexander Lat. Am. 122. – Tahiti: Beckwith Myth 31, Henry 164.

Within the index

Filed under Attendants and servants of the gods.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Deity's messenger can assume any guise he wishes Animals as messengers of the gods Birds as messengers of the gods Angels as God's messengers Powers of nature (sun, moon, etc.) as God's messengers

Filed beside it

Animals as attendants of god Cupbearer of the gods Watchman of the gods Doorkeeper of the gods Scribe of the gods Army of the gods. (Cf. A162.) Magician of the gods Fisherman of the gods

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