The constellation
A610 Creation of universe by creator. The creator is existing before all things
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The same sky, in words
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- All things created in pairs (heaven and earth, etc.) · A610.1 entry
- Creation of heaven, earth, and hell · A610.2 entry
- Fiat creation. Universe is created at command of creator · A611 entry
- Creation: materialization of creator's thinking. Creator "thinks outward in space" and thus produces the universe · A612 entry
- Creation from creator's tears · A613 entry
- Universe from parts of creator's body. Ymir makes the world from his members – mountains from bones, cliffs from teeth, heavens from skull, etc · A614 entry
- Universe as offspring of creator. The Sky Father begets various parts of the universe by his various wives · A615 entry
- Creation of universe from clam-shell on primeval water by creator · A617 entry
- Universe created by various activities of creator · A618 entry
keeps company
- Primary elements of universe. (Earth, air, fire, water, etc.) · A654 entry
- Creator as ancestor of heaven and earth · A75 entry
- Creator's death. (Cf. A192.) · A76 entry
- Creator's works survive him · A77 entry
- Breathing of deity (spirit) causes winds · A1121 entry
- Creator's (deity's) voice makes thunder · A1142.1 entry
- Opening of creator's eyes creates day. (Cf. A0.) · A1171.1 entry
- Creation of man by creator · A1210 entry
- Creator with dragon's head · A18.1 entry
- Creator with two horns on head · A18.2 entry
Thompson cites
- Myths & Legends of China · Chapter III