The God of the wind was esteemed at different times by the Greeks and Slavs. Each patron had his own, but in general the sphere of influence and strength coincided. Air is one of the main elements of the universe, therefore the gods were revered and brought them gifts. And for each direction of the wind a certain deity answered.
The God of Wind in the Slavs Stribog
Stribog was born from Rod's breath. Represented him in the image of a tall, lean old man, behind whom were wings. The characteristic features include four eyes and thick black eyebrows, while his hair and beard were gray. As for clothes, it is a long hoodie dark gray. In the hands of Stribog whip. He dwells on the edge of the world in a dense forest or on an island located in the center of the sea. Stribog was not the only lord of the wind, his sons and grandsons helped him in managing the elements:
- The eldest son was the steward of the storm, but called him the Sinister.
- The hot wind of the desert had its ruler - Pdaga.
- God of the north wind, which was distinguished by its severity and cold - Siverko.
- For an easy and warm breeze, Weather answered.
- If in the daytime there was a warm wind, then Poludenik ordered them, and for the night cool breeze the Night owl answered.
The wind god Stribog had the ability to summon and calm the wind of any power. Still in his submission was Stratim the bird. By the way, Stribog could reincarnate into it of his own free will. Thanks to the ability to control the winds, the Slavic god could fly to create illusions, become invisible and contribute to the disappearance of other objects. Honored Stribog most of all navigators and farmers. The first asked him for a fair wind, in order to achieve his goal as soon as possible. For the second wind was needed to drive the clouds, but also asked him not to weather the fields. The temples for this god were set near the reservoirs. The idol was made of wood and put it face to the north. Near him was to be a large stone, performing the role of an altar. Stribogu was sacrificed to various pets.
God of wind in Greek mythology
The Greeks also had several patrons of this element, depending on the side of the world:
- Boreas answered the northern wind. In Rome he corresponded with Aquilon. Represented this god with wings, long hair and a beard. He lived in Thrace, where it is constantly cold and dark. There was this god of wind in the Greeks one unique ability - he could be reincarnated in a stallion. Boreas had two sons, Zet and Kalaid, who also represented the wind.
- The god of the southeasterly wind is the Hebrew. The origin of this deity is unknown. It can be attributed more to the negative heroes, as it brought a lot of grief to the mariners and caused severe storms. The image of this god has no inherent properties and features in appearance.
- Brother Boreas and ruler of the western winds - Zephyr. This god is famous for that, together with the harpy, he created the famous horses of Achilles, differing from others by their incredible speed.
Initially, his wind was considered destructive and only after some time it was considered a soft and gentle wind. By the way, it was the Greeks who regarded Zephyr as a destroyer, and for the Romans he was a harbinger of gentle and light winds. - The god of the south wind is the Music. The Greeks mostly portrayed him with a beard and wings like Boria, by the way, he's his brother. Brings Music a moist fog.
Another famous god of the winds is Aeolus. His name is directly related to the place of residence - the island of Aeolia. This god had six daughters and six sons. About it is mentioned in the work of Homer, there he gives Odysseus a bag with stormy winds.