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

10 finer motifs beneath it
Earth from stone thrown on primeval waterEarth from sand strewn on primeval waterEarth from decayed matter on primeval waterEarth from tree grown in primeval waterEarth from steam made by fire thrown into primeval waterEarth scattered in a circuit in four directions on primeval waterEarth from primeval water mixed with seeds of tobaccoEarth from lotus seed placed on waterEarth from egg breaking on primeval water. (Cf. A1222)Earth from creator's spittle falling on primeval water
Filed beside it
God and Devil fly together over primeval waterPrimeval water to subside in a specified timeEarth brought up from bottom of primeval water. (Cf. A812.)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 upRaft in primeval sea. Creator is on the raft and there creates the earth. (Cf. A812.)Earth from turtle's back. Earth erected on back of a turtle floating in primeval water. (Cf. A844.1.)Earth rises from seaEarth let down from sky on to primeval ocean

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