Support of the earth — Mythoi

Motif

Support of the earth.

Mythological motifs. · Cosmogony and cosmology. · –A899. The earth. · Support of the earth. · view the constellation · filed as A840

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

5 finer motifs beneath it

World-columns. Four (two, etc.) columns or supports sustain the earth Atlas. A man supports the earth on his shoulders Earth supported on post. The post has an old woman as guardian. When she is hungry the post shakes, causing earthquakes Earth rests on animal's back Support of the earth – miscellaneous

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