Verbt
Verbt () is a weather and storm god in Albanian mythology and folklore, who causes hailstorms and controls fire, water, and the northern wind which fans the flames of fire. Also known as "Shën Verbti" or "Rmoria", he was worshiped in northern Albania until recent times. In Albanian mythology, Verbti is the counterpart of another weather god, Shurdh. As weather gods, they both could be related to Zojz and Perëndi, while as a fire god, Verbti could be related to Enji. Some of his attributes are similar to those of the mythological figures of drangue, Stihi and Ljubi. Etymology. The  name "Verbti" appears to be connected with the Albanian term "i verbër" meaning "the blind one", however this link seems to be only a coincidence, since according to folk beliefs he can actually see very well. The name "Verbt" must be related to "vorbull" and the variant "vorbëtinë", "whirlpool, -wind, vortex, swirl", probably derived from Proto-Albanian "*uērb-", from Proto-Indo-European "*uer-b-", "to revolve, twist, turn (down)". Description. According to folk beliefs, Verbti resides in the clouds, causes hailstorms and controls fire, water and the northern wind which fans the flames of fire. He can be greeted and  turned away with noise and gunshots. Verbti is depicted as a deity who hates uncleanliness and bad ways of speaking and he will punish anyone who speaks badly of him. With the coming of Christianity in Albania, Verbti was demonized and it was spread about that anyone who invoked him would go blind.