Establishment of present order: waters — Mythoi

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Establishment of present order: waters.

Mythological motifs. · Establishment of natural order. · Establishment of present order: waters. · view the constellation · filed as A1110

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Impounded water. Water is kept by monster so that mankind cannot use it. A hero defeats the monster and releases the water. (The monster is sometimes a giant frog.) God promises never again to destroy world by water Why the sea is salt Origin of sea-waves Origin of foam on waters Origin of swirling motion of water. Animals and birds scratch in it Establishment of present order: waters – miscellaneous

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