Stars as pieces of the moon

Motif

Stars as pieces of the moon.

Mythological motifs. · Cosmogony and cosmology. · The heavens. · The stars. Note: the question of implicit meanings assumed by the proponents of "astralmythology" is not discussed here; only explicit statements in original sources are considered. · Creation and condition of the stars. · view the constellation · filed as A764

Filed across the traditions

Jewish Neuman.
general *BP I 232
general Köhler-Bolte I 484, 505

Within the index

Filed under Creation and condition of the stars.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Stars as children of the moon. Cook Zeus I 523 n. 6 Stars as drops of the moon's blood Most brilliant stars children of the sun; others are children of the moon Stars are transformed spittle of the moon

Filed beside it

Stars created by creator Star from union of girl with peacock Ascent to stars. People or animals ascend to the sky and become stars Star descends as human being Stars from objects thrown into sky Naming the stars. The "Great Star" names the stars Origin of constellations Stars sing together Creation of the stars – miscellaneous

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