Mannhardt now examines the explanations of Demeter Erinnys, and her
legend, given by Preller, E. Curtius, O. Muller, A. Kuhn, W. Sonne, Max
Muller, E. Burnouf, de Gubernatis, Schwartz, and H. D. Muller. 'Here,'
he cries, 'is a variegated list of hypotheses!' Demeter is
Storm-cloud
Sun Goddess
Earth and Moon Goddess
Dawn
Night.