Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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God name "Verbti" | Pre - Christian Albanian | God of fire. He is åśśociated with the north winds. Under Christian influence he becomes identified with the devil.... |
Goddess name "Wakwiyo" | Tewa | Goddess of the winds. Tewa |
Goddess name "Widapokwi" | Yavapai | Goddess of health and whirlwinds Yavapai |
"Wild Huntsman" | German | The German tradition is that a spectral hunter with dogs frequents the Black Forest to chase the wild animals. The English name is "Herne the Hunter," who was once a keeper in windsor Forest. In Winter time, at midnight, he walks about Herne's Oak, and blasts trees and cattle. He wears horns, and rattles a chain in a "most hideous manner". Another legend is that a certain Jew would not suffer Jesus to drink out of a horse-trough, but pointed to some water in a hoof-print as good enough for "such an enemy of Moses," and that this man is the "Wild Huntsman." Various |
"Yetl" | Tlingit | The Raven of Tlingit legend, was the symbol of creation, maker of Forests and mountains, rivers and seas. He guided the Sun, the moon, and the stars and controlled the winds and the floods. Yetl gave light to the world. |
God name "Yu-Chiang" | Chinese | God of ocean winds. He is depicted with the body of a bird and a human face.... |
God name "Zephyrus" | Roman | God of the south winds. Announces the arrival of spring.... |