Boneless man turned over to produce seasons — Mythoi

Motif

Boneless man turned over to produce seasons.

Mythological motifs. · Establishment of natural order. · Determination of seasons. · view the constellation · filed as A1152

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 3 receipt

Filed across the traditions

N. Am. Indian Thompson Tales 276 n. 16.

Within the index

Filed under Determination of seasons.

Filed beside it

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

Creator's grandmother. Casually mentioned in the course of the creation myth Divinity's departure for west Culture hero's (divinity's) expected return. Divinity or hero is expected to return at the proper time and rescue his people from their misfortunes. Often joined with A571 Tabu: looking into box (Pandora) Magic airships Magic canoe. (Cf. D1121.) Canoe made by magic Waters magically divide and close Love-compelling man sickens of bargain. A man given the power of making all women love him is smothered to death by them Rising and falling sky. Sky rises and falls at horizon, giving periodic access to the other world Modesty brings reward Kind and unkind. Churlish person disregards requests of old person (animal) and is punished. Courteous person (often youngest brother or sister) complies and is rewarded

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