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Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn; Water Horse – General name for mythical water dwelling horses of many cultures Ceffyl Dŵr – water horse; Each-uisge – Malevolent shapeshifting oceanic water horse
In Greek mythology, Ithacus (Ancient Greek: Ἴθακος) may refer to two different characters: Ithacus, together with Neritus and Polyctor , made a basin of stone in Ithaca into which a spring ran.
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 ...
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.
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
These five are earth, water, fire, wind/air, and void. These came from Indian Vastu shastra philosophy and Buddhist beliefs; in addition, the classical Chinese elements ( 五行 , wu xing ) are also prominent in Japanese culture, especially to the influential Neo-Confucianists during the medieval Edo period .
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]
Kagutsuchi's birth, in Japanese mythology, comes at the end of the creation of the world and marks the beginning of death. [4] In the Engishiki, a source which contains the myth, Izanami, in her death throes, bears the water goddess Mizuhanome, instructing her to pacify Kagu-tsuchi if he should become violent. This story also contains ...