Origin of seed

Motif

Origin of seed.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Acquisition of culture. · Acquisition of food supply for human race. · view the constellation · filed as A1425

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys
S. Am. Indian (Chiriguano) Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 484.

Within the index

Filed under Acquisition of food supply for human race.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Hoarded seeds All the kinds of seed in a bamboo that culture hero cuts down

Filed beside it

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 At beginning people start to eat the earth 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 Acquisition of food supply – miscellaneous Acquisition of spiritous liquors Acquisition of wine Acquisition of food supply – miscellaneous

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