#rainbow serpent

One of the only shared gods among the several aboriginal Australian groups. This primordial deity inhabits watering holes and ponds and is said to be the rainbow personified. During The Dreaming the rainbow serpent is said to have risen from the land, creating mountains and distributing water among the lands. Depending on the group the serpent can also be considered the creator of all things in the universe. When angered the serpent brings storms and chaos to punish humans. Its stories are countless and hard to keep track of; the serpent can be god of many things depending on who is telling the tale, but in all it is an awe-inspiring force of nature.

Pantheon: Aboriginal

Domain or Function: Creator of water and the lands, provides rain and sustenance but also brings storms and destruction. A roaming force of nature.

Alternate Names: Goes by countless names including Yurlunggur (Murngin people), Witij (Galpu people), Kanmare (Pitapita people), and more.

Character Traits: The serpent is both benevolent and belligerent, it is a fundamental principle that is to be respected like many creator gods.

Visual Traits: Usually depicted as a literal serpent, sometimes with many heads or breasts, and usually quite colorful as it is the rainbow personified.

Symbolism: Colors, yams, serpents.