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His name meant "North Wind" or "Devouring One". His name gives rise to the adjective "boreal". Khione (from χιών – chiōn, "snow") is the daughter of Boreas and Greek goddess of snow; Ded Moroz (literally "Grandfather Frost"), a Russian substitute of Santa Claus; Itztlacoliuhqui, deified personification of winter-as-death in Aztecan mythology
Monster may also be Native, but name was given from Native language by local whites & not the original name, if so. Sea goat – Half goat, half fish; Selkie – Shapeshifting seal people; Water bull – Nocturnal amphibious bull; Water Horse – General name for mythical water dwelling horses of many cultures
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A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...
Tate, a wind god or spirit in Lakota mythology. Waziya, giant of the north winds who brings icy weather, famine, and diseases. Wiyohipeyata, god of the west winds who oversees endings and events of the night. Wiyohiyanpa, god of the east winds who oversees beginnings and events of the day. Yum, the whirlwind son of Anog Ite.
Ice and snow deities (10 P) Pages in category "Winter deities" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
A Greek dryad depicted in a painting. In religion, a nature deity is a deity in charge of forces of nature, such as water, biological processes, or weather.These deities can also govern natural features such as mountains, trees, or volcanoes.
Water god in an ancient Roman mosaic. Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep, Turkey. A water deity is a deity in mythology associated with water or various bodies of water.Water deities are common in mythology and were usually more important among civilizations in which the sea or ocean, or a great river was more important.