Dragon as rain-spirit — Mythoi

Motif

Dragon as rain-spirit.

Animals. · Mythical animals. · Mythical beasts and hybrids. · view the constellation · filed as B11.7

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Vedic (Indian / Sanskrit) The Hymns of the Rigveda , 4.22

Cited in the index

general Smith Dragon 1, 78, 82, 90. Chinese: Werner 208. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter VII

Within the index

Filed under Dragon.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Dragon controls water-supply Dragon guards lake

Filed beside it

Origin of dragon Form of dragon Habitat of dragon Dragon's habits Powers of dragon Deeds of dragons Dragon as power of good Dragon as power of evil. So considered everywhere except in the East, where are also found beneficent dragons Sacrifice of human being to dragon Fight with dragon Other traits of dragon

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Combat between god of light and dragon of ocean God of water Inexhaustible buckets as source of lakes Form of dragon Dragon as compound animal. (Cf. B14.) Dragon's home in bottom of sea Dragon's visit to sky Dragon's power of self-transformation Dragon's power of magic invisibility Dragon guards treasure Dragon feeds on treasure Dragon as power of good

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