Naming the stars. The "Great Star" names the stars

Motif

Naming the stars. The "Great Star" names the stars.

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 A765

Filed across the traditions

Bushman Bleek and Lloyd 79.

Within the index

Filed under Creation and condition of the stars.

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 Stars as pieces of the moon Origin of constellations Stars sing together Creation of the stars – miscellaneous

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