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Origin of sea-waves.

Mythological motifs. · Establishment of natural order. · Establishment of present order: waters. · view the constellation · filed as A1116

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Filed under Establishment of present order: waters.

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Sea-waves are (manes of) sea-god's horses
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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 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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