Shurdhi

In Albanian mythology, Shurdhi is a weather deity. The deity of Shurdhi is of Illyrian origin.[1]

Contents

Name

The name Shurdhi derives from the Albanian phrase i shurdhët meaning the deaf one in English.[2] Baron Nopcsa, regarded as one of the founders of Albanology identified the name Shurdhi with the ancient Thracian thunder deity Zibelsurdus, who was also greeted with weapons.[2][3]

Traits

Shurdhi travels using clouds which announce hail storms when he arrives. Shurdhi is related to Verbti. He can be repelled with noise and gunshots.[2]

See also

Sources

  1. ^ Jordan, Michael (2004-08). Dictionary of gods and goddesses. Infobase Publishing. p. 284. ISBN 9780816059232. http://books.google.com/books?id=aqDC5bwx4_wC&pg=PA284&dq=Shurdi+%2B+Illyrian&hl=en&ei=skncTLnxL4T3sgbJvfGhBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Shurdi%20%2B%20Illyrian&f=false. Retrieved 11 November 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c Elsie, Robert (2001). A dictionary of Albanian religion, mythology and folk culture. C. Hurst & Co. Publishers. pp. 238. ISBN 1850655707. 
  3. ^ Lurker, Manfred (2004). The Routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and demons. Psychology Press. p. 172. ISBN 9780415340182. http://books.google.com/books?id=Vtj0wSsw1JcC&pg=PA172&dq=Shurdi+%2B+Illyrian&hl=en&ei=skncTLnxL4T3sgbJvfGhBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 11 November 2010.