The constellation
A1210 Creation of man by creator
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The same sky, in words
beneath it
- Man made from creator's body · A1211 entry
- Man created in creator's image · A1212 entry
- Man originates from god who comes to earth · A1215 entry
- Man as offspring of creator · A1216 entry
- Devil's unsuccessful attempt to vivify his creations as God has done. Succeeds only in making animal · A1217 entry
- Man created by co-operation of the gods · A1218 entry
keeps company
- Creator with dragon's head · A18.1 entry
- Creator with two horns on head · A18.2 entry
- Dwarfish creator · A18.3 entry
- Creator clothed in bear-skin (or in leaves) · A18.4 entry
- Creator with hammer and chisel in hands · A18.5 entry
- Creator with sun and moon in hands · A18.6 entry
- Creator comes out of chaos · A22 entry
- Creator offspring of dual powers of nature. (Male and female principles.) · A23 entry
- Creator's companions: unicorn, phoenix, tortoise, and dragon · A36 entry
- Creation of universe by creator. The creator is existing before all things · A610 entry
Thompson cites
- Myths & Legends of China · Chapter III