Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Tikbalang – creature with the body of a man and the head and hooves of a horse, lurks in the mountains and forests (Philippines) Uchchaihshravas – seven-headed all white flying horse (Hindu) Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn
'westerly wind'), also spelled in English as Zephyr, is the god and personification of the West wind, one of the several wind gods, the Anemoi. The son of Eos (the goddess of the dawn) and Astraeus , Zephyrus is the most gentle and favourable of the winds, associated with flowers, springtime and even procreation. [ 1 ]
This is a list of flying mythological creatures. This listing includes flying and weather-affecting creatures. This listing includes flying and weather-affecting creatures. Adzehate creatures
This page was last edited on 31 December 2024, at 19:07 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.
The elements of earth, water, air, and fire, were classed as the fundamental building blocks of nature. This system prevailed in the Classical world and was highly influential in medieval natural philosophy. Although Paracelsus uses these foundations and the popular preexisting names of elemental creatures, he is doing so to present new ideas ...
Iroquois myths tell of Gaoh, the personification of the wind. He is a giant and an "instrumentality through whom the Great Spirit moves the elements". [8] His home is in the far northern sky. [4] [a] He controls the four winds: north wind (Bear), west wind (Panther), east wind (Moose), and south wind (Fawn). [4] [page needed]
The Hindu wind god, Vayu. A wind god is a god who controls the wind(s). Air deities may also be considered here as wind is nothing more than moving air. Many polytheistic religions have one or more wind gods. They may also have a separate air god or a wind god may double as an air god. Many wind gods are also linked with one of the four seasons.
The armor was invulnerable against fire, water and weapons. (Persian mythology) Golden Coat of Chainmail, part of Fafnir's treasure which Sigurd took after he slew the dragon. (Norse mythology) Green Armor, protects the wearer from physical injuries. (Arthurian legend) Kavacha, the armor of Karna that was granted to him by his father Surya at ...