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In Greek mythology, ravens are associated with Apollo, the God of prophecy. They are said to be a symbol of bad luck, and were the gods’ messengers in the mortal world. According to the mythological narration, Apollo sent a white raven, or crow in some versions, to spy on his lover, Coronis. When the raven brought back the news that Coronis ...
Deities depicted as ravens or whose myths and iconography are associated with ravens. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Petersen notes that "raven-shaped ornaments worn as a pair, after the fashion of the day, one on each shoulder, make one's thoughts turn toward Odin's ravens and the cult of Odin in the Germanic Iron Age". Petersen says that Odin is associated with disguise and that the masks on the ravens may be portraits of Odin. [19]
The following list of art deities is arranged by continent with names of mythological figures and deities associated with the arts.Art deities are a form of religious iconography incorporated into artistic compositions by many religions as a dedication to their respective gods and goddesses.
Slain God Valþognir Slain Receiver Vegtam Wanderer or Way-tame Baldrs draumar (6, 13) Veratýr Veratyr God of men, God of being Gylfaginning, Óðins nǫfn (8) Viðfräger Wide Famed Viðrir Vidrir Stormer Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, Lokasenna (26) Hrafnagaldr Óðins (9) Viðrímnir, Viðhrimnir Contrary screamer or 'wide hoary-beard'
In Danish folklore, a valravn (Danish: raven of the slain) is a supernatural raven.Those ravens appear in traditional Danish folksongs, where they are described as originating from ravens who consume the bodies of the dead on the battlefield, as capable of turning into the form of a knight after consuming the heart of a child, and, alternately, as half-wolf and half-raven creatures.
The Talking god, god of the dawn and the east Hashchʼéoghan: The House-god, god of evening and the west Niltsi: Wind god Tó Neinilii 'Water sprinkler', rain god Jóhonaaʼéí: Sun Yoołgai Asdzą́ą́ 'White-shell woman', lunar deity Mą’ii: Coyote trickster god Black God: Creator of the stars, god of fire See also Diné Bahaneʼ: Pawnee ...
Bear god / goddess; A132.9. Cattle god / goddess; A161.2. King of the Gods; A177.1. Gods as Dupe or Tricksters; A192. Death or departure of the gods; A193. Gods of Dying-and-rising; A200—A299. Gods of the Upper World A210. Gods of the Sky; A220. Gods of the Sun; A240. Gods of the Moon; A250. Gods of the Stars; A260. Gods of Light; A270. Gods ...