μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Origin of fire – gift from god (supernatural person).

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Acquisition of culture. · Acquisition of livable environment. · view the constellation · filed as A1414.4

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys. – Maori: Clark 42
  • Hawaii ibid. 499
  • Africa Bouvergnes 14f., (Bushongo): Torday 237, (Congo): Weeks 205f.
  • general Isabel Is.: Beckwith Myth 504
  • general S. Am. Indian (Sherente): Lowie BBAE CXLIII (1) 515, (Cashiba): Steward-Métraux ibid. (3) 595, (Chamacoco): Métraux ibid. (1) 368, (Warrau): Kirchoff ibid. (3) 880, (Caviña, Tumupasa): Métraux ibid. 448, (Chiriguano): *Métraux RMLP XXXIII 171, (Toba): Métraux MAFLS XL 54
Within the index

Filed under Origin of fire.

Filed beside it
Origin of fire – rubbing sticks Origin of fire – found in person's own body Origin of fire – children strike rocks together, accidentally produce fire Origin of flint and tinder Bird as guardian of primordial fire Repository of fire

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