Earth brought up from bottom of primeval water. (Cf. A812.)

Motif

Earth brought up from bottom of primeval water. (Cf. A812.)

Mythological motifs. · Cosmogony and cosmology. · –A899. The earth. · –A839. Creation of the earth. · Primeval water. · view the constellation · filed as A811

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys. – New Britain, New Hebrides: Dixon 105.

Within the index

Filed under Primeval water: In the beginning everything is covered with water.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Earth originates from fish brought from bottom of sea. The fish is hacked with knives; hence, mountains Earth brought up by three gods

Filed beside it

God and Devil fly together over primeval water Primeval water to subside in a specified time Earth Diver. From a raft in the primeval sea, the creator sends down animals to try to bring up earth. After a number of animals have failed, one (often the muskrat) succeeds. The earth is made from the bit brought up Raft in primeval sea. Creator is on the raft and there creates the earth. (Cf. A812.) Earth from object thrown on primeval water Earth from turtle's back. Earth erected on back of a turtle floating in primeval water. (Cf. A844.1.) Earth rises from sea Earth let down from sky on to primeval ocean

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Earth Diver. From a raft in the primeval sea, the creator sends down animals to try to bring up earth. After a number of animals have failed, one (often the muskrat) succeeds. The earth is made from the bit brought up

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