μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Origin of constellations.

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 A766

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Chinese Werner 176. – Quileute: Farrand JAFL XXXII 266 → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter V
  • Ojibwa Carson JAFL XXX 493
  • S. Am. Indian (Amazon) Alexander Lat. Am. 288, (Mojo): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 424, (Bacairi): Lévi-Strauss ibid. 348. – African: Werner African 229. – For the origin of particular constellations see A770–A779.
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 Naming the stars. The "Great Star" names the stars Stars sing together Creation of the stars – miscellaneous
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Stars as deities Origin of particular stars Bird of dawn. Golden plumage; three feet Bird announces time for sunrise and sunset Helpful magpie Animals serve as bridge across stream Giant serpent Tabu: looking at supernatural wife naked Transformation: man to smoke Transformation: pill to white rabbit Magic cake Magic cudgel (club)

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