μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

God reincarnated as monster.

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“Lei Chên-tzu, one of Wu Wang's marshals, then struck the animal with his staff, and severed it in twain. Wên Chung escaped in the direction of the mountains of Chüeh-lung Ling, where another marshal, Yün Chung-tzu, barred his way. Yün's hands had the power of producing lightning, and eight columns of mysterious fire suddenly came out of the earth, completely enveloping Wên Chung. They were thirty feet high and ten feet in circumference.”

Myths & Legends of China, Chapter VI · served from our shelf

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Filed under Reincarnation: other forms.

Filed beside it
God reincarnated as dwarfReincarnation: man as nature spiritReincarnation: animal to manReincarnation: animal to godReincarnation: animal to other animal
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
God of thunderRain-godTransformation by eating apricotMagic rain. (Cf. D910.)Magic bottleMagic 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.)Spirit of thunderTreacherous co-wife (concubine)

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