At beginning people start to eat the earth

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At beginning people start to eat the earth.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Acquisition of culture. · Acquisition of food supply for human race. · view the constellation · filed as A1420.6

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Calif. IndianGayton and Newman 56.

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Origin of food from body of slain food-goddess. (Cf. A2611.1)Gods teach how to seek and prepare food Creator of food items Food originally obtained without effort After Fall first parents fed and clothed from one palm-tree Hoarded game released. Animals are kept imprisoned by malevolent creature. Released by culture hero Assignment of edible animals. Certain animals may be eaten by man Acquisition of vegetables and cereals Origin of seed Acquisition of food supply – miscellaneous Acquisition of spiritous liquors Acquisition of wine Acquisition of food supply – miscellaneous

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