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Motif

Earth from object thrown on primeval water.

Mythological motifs. · Cosmogony and cosmology. · –A899. The earth. · –A839. Creation of the earth. · Primeval water. · view the constellation · filed as A814

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
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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 water Earth from sand strewn on primeval water Earth from decayed matter on primeval water Earth from tree grown in primeval water Earth from steam made by fire thrown into primeval water Earth scattered in a circuit in four directions on primeval water Earth from primeval water mixed with seeds of tobacco Earth from lotus seed placed on water Earth 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 water Primeval water to subside in a specified time Earth 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 up Raft 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 sea Earth let down from sky on to primeval ocean

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