Deity takes form of animal to visit mortals — Mythoi

Motif

Deity takes form of animal to visit mortals.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Deception by disguise or illusion. · Deception by disguise. · view the constellation · filed as K1811.5

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Gods (saints) in disguise visit mortals.

Filed beside it

Mortal entertained by disguised god Goddess in disguise visits earth and is waylaid by thieves. They set her free after she promises to tell them the fate of the new-born prince Gods (spirits) disguised as beggars. Test hospitality Deity disguised as old man (woman) visits mortals God disguised as doctor cures mortal Deity takes form of particular person to visit mortals

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