Creation of universe: genealogical type. A begets B, who begets C, etc. Finally the universe is brought forth in its present form

Motif

Creation of universe: genealogical type. A begets B, who begets C, etc. Finally the universe is brought forth in its present form.

Mythological motifs. · Cosmogony and cosmology. · The universe. · Creation of the universe. · Other means of creating the universe. · view the constellation · filed as A645

Cited in the index

general Nias Is. (Indonesia): Dixon 166.

Within the index

Filed under Other means of creating the universe.

Filed beside it

Cosmic egg. The universe brought forth from an egg Universe from body of slain giant. Ymir. (Cf. A621.1.) Universe from pre-existing rocks. Originally rocks are assumed and everything is made from them Universe from cosmic fowl

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