Rain-god — Mythoi

Motif

Rain-god.

Mythological motifs. · Gods. · Gods of the upper world. · Weather-god. · view the constellation · filed as A287

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Hindu Keith 39, 135, 233
India *Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera II 98, 412
Chinese Werner 206 → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter VI
Maya Alexander Lat. Am. 134
Aztec ibid. 71
Hawaii Beckwith Myth 97
Easter Is. Métraux Ethnology 310.
general Gaster Thespis 122f.
general *Smith Dragon vii ff., 77f., 86. Greek: Fox 159 (Zeus)
general Antilles: ibid 25
general Samoa ibid. 19

Within the index

Filed under Weather-god.

3 finer motifs beneath it

Rain-god and wind-god brought back in order to make liveable weather. Have been banished by sun-god Rain-goddess St. Peter as ruler for the air and rain. Often misunderstands the orders of God

Filed beside it

Storm-god. See also A282 Wind-god Cloud-god God of thunder God of lightning Rainbow-goddess Other weather-gods

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

God of thunder Transformation by eating apricot Magic rain. (Cf. D910.) Magic bottle Magic water. (Note: here are included all references to magic water, whether as a remedy or as another type of magic agent) Magic healing bottle. (Cf. D1171.8.) Rain produced by pouring water. (Cf. D1242.1.) God reincarnated as monster Spirit of thunder Treacherous co-wife (concubine)

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