The constellation
A817 Earth let down from sky on to primeval ocean
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- God and Devil fly together over primeval water · A810.1 entry
- Primeval water to subside in a specified time · A810.2 entry
- Earth brought up from bottom of primeval water. (Cf. A812.) · A811 entry
- Earth Diver. From a raft in the primeval sea, the creator sends down animals to try to bring up earth. After a number of animals have failed, one (often the muskrat) succeeds. The earth is made from the bit brought up · A812 entry
- Raft in primeval sea. Creator is on the raft and there creates the earth. (Cf. A812.) · A813 entry
- Earth from object thrown on primeval water · A814 entry
- Earth from turtle's back. Earth erected on back of a turtle floating in primeval water. (Cf. A844.1.) · A815 entry
- Earth rises from sea · A816 entry