Theft of the seasons. Certain seasons are lacking. A culture hero steals the season from a monster and brings it to his people — Mythoi

Motif

Theft of the seasons. Certain seasons are lacking. A culture hero steals the season from a monster and brings it to his people.

Mythological motifs. · Establishment of natural order. · Determination of seasons. · view the constellation · filed as A1151

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 11 receipt

Filed across the traditions

N. Am. Indian *Thompson Tales 288 n. 60a.

Within the index

Filed under Determination of seasons.

Filed beside it

Establishment of times for sowing and reaping Boneless man turned over to produce seasons Seasons produced by marriage of North and South Genealogy of summer and winter Why days lengthen in spring Why days shorten in autumn: the real sun sets very early because the red cockscomb plant, used to kill his brother sun with, grows to its full height during this time Causes of seasons – deities push sun back and forth at solstices

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Determination of seasons Determination of span of life

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