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  2. List of rain deities - Wikipedia

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    Achek, wife of the rain god Deng in Dinka mythology; Mangwe, a water spirit known as "the flooder" in the beliefs of the Ila people of Zambia [1] Oya, goddess of violent rainstorms in Yoruba mythology; Sinvula, god of rain in Bantu mythology; Nanvula/Nomvula goddess of rain Bantu mythology; Mbaba Mwana Waresa, goddess of rain in Bantu mythology ...

  3. Hyades (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, the Hyades (/ ˈ h aɪ. ə. d iː z /; [1] Ancient Greek: Ὑάδες, romanized: Hyádes, popularly "rain-makers" [2] or "the rainy ones"; from ὕω, hýō, 'I fall as rain', but probably from ὗς, hŷs, 'swine' [3]) are a sisterhood of nymphs that bring rain.

  4. Weather god - Wikipedia

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    Jupiter, king of gods and weather god in ancient Rome Mariamman, the Hindu goddess of rain. A weather god or goddess, also frequently known as a storm god or goddess, is a deity in mythology associated with weather phenomena such as thunder, snow, lightning, rain, wind, storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Should they only be in charge of one ...

  5. Danaë - Wikipedia

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    Eros pouring golden rain on Danaë, antique fresco in Pompeii. In Greek mythology, Danaë (/ ˈ d æ n eɪ. i /, [1] / ˈ d æ n i. iː /; [2] Ancient Greek: Δανάη, romanized: Danáē; Ancient Greek: [da.ná.ɛː], Modern:) was an Argive princess and mother of the hero Perseus by Zeus.

  6. Iris (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris (/ ˈ aɪ r ɪ s /; EYE-riss; Ancient Greek: Ἶρις, romanized: Îris, lit. 'rainbow,' [2] [3] Ancient Greek:) is a daughter of the gods Thaumas and Electra, [4] the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.

  7. List of nature deities - Wikipedia

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    Ceres, goddess of growing plants and motherly relationships; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter; Diana, goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness and the moon; equivalent to the Greek goddess Artemis; Faunus, horned god of the forest, plains and fields; Feronia, goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health and abundance

  8. Category:Sky and weather goddesses - Wikipedia

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  9. Rainbows in mythology - Wikipedia

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    In Chinese mythology, Hong is a two-headed dragon that represents the rainbow. In Mesoamerican cultures, Ix Chel is a maternal jaguar goddess associated with rain. Chel means rainbow in the Yucatán Poqomchi' language. Ix Chel wears a serpent headdress and presides principally over birth and healing.