From: anthonyappleyard
Message: 16996
Date: 2002-12-03
> All of them were tricksters, messengers, and related to fire,
> helpers of mankind, rivals of Storm Gods; Agni and Loki were shape-
> shifting gods. I think the role of Prometheus was superseeded by
> Hermes.
--- In cybalist@..., "Glen Gordon" <glengordon01@...> wrote:
> Yes, shape-shifting relates to "deceit" or "betrayal", which
> relates to the way in which fire can burn you if not careful.
> As well, one may think of Storm chasing after Lightning (or
> rather, heavenly Fire).
The Hindu fire-god Agni does not seen to have been a trickster, from
what I know of Hinduism.