Archetype:Horse Deity

Horse Deity Physiology
Hayagriva (Hindu Mythology), horse-headed form of Lord Vishnu.
Power/Ability to:	Use the traits of an equid deity.

The power to use the abilities of equid deities. Variation of Transcendent Physiology. Sub-power of Animal Deity Physiology.

Also Called

• Horse Deity/God/Goddess Physiology
• God/Goddess of Horses
• Horse/Zebra God/Goddess Physiology
• The Divine Equid

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can transform into a Horse Deity, a god/goddess who represents or is associated with Equids, like Horses, Donkeys and Zebras. Equid Deities are common in mythology and were important among the civilizations they were present in, especially in places like India, Greece and Rome.

Applications

• Animal Empowerment (from equids)
• Beast Lordship (Equids Only; varies between Deities)
  • Equid Creation  
  • Equid Manipulation
    • Animal Scrying 
    • Animal Telepathy and Empathy 
    • Mind Control
    • Mind Link
    • Taming 
  • Fauna Energy Manipulation
    • Spiritual Force Manipulation 
  • Summoning
  • Zoolingualism 
• Divine Beast Physiology (varies between Deities)
• Divinity
  • Deity Soul
  • Divine Aura
• Equid Physiology
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Endurance
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Hearing
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Leap
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Smell
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
  • Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
  • Hoof Protrusion
  • Powerful Bite
  • Prey Instinct
  • Seismic Sense
  • Thermoreception
    • Magnetoreception
    • Night Vision

Types of Equid Deities Known

• Horse Physiology

Associations

• Hindu Deity Physiology
• Greek Deity Physiology
• Magic Deity Physiology
  • Knowledge Manipulation/Knowledge Embodiment
  • Magic
    • Animal Magic
• Roman Deity Physiology

Limitations

• Deity Consumption/Divine Power Absorption/Divine Power Negation/Divine Power Immunity/Divine Slayer

Known Users

Folklore/Mythology

• Epona (Celtic Mythology)
• Gontia (Celtic Mythology)
• Boreas/Aquilon (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Poseidon/Neptune (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Hayagriva (Hindu Mythology)
• Ashwini Kumars (Hindu Mythology)
• Rhiannon (Welsh Mythology)

Other

• Long Horse (Trevor Henderson Mythos)
• Various equid characters (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
• Kazegami (Okami)
• Kazegami's child (Okamiden)

Gallery

Poseidon/Neptune (Greco-Roman Mythology) created horses from the waves of the ocean.

Ashwini Kumaras (Hindu Mythology)

Princess Celestia and Princess Luna (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)