Four maidens as earth-supports. One is at each of the cardinal points. (Cf. A842.) — Mythoi

Motif

Four maidens as earth-supports. One is at each of the cardinal points. (Cf. A842.)

Mythological motifs. · Cosmogony and cosmology. · –A899. The earth. · Support of the earth. · view the constellation · filed as A841.2

Filed across the traditions

Hindu Keith 134.

Within the index

Filed under World-columns. Four (two, etc.) columns or supports sustain the earth.

Filed beside it

The four world-columns fastened immovably by two gods with their mother's hairs Four world-cords. Earth is suspended from the sky by cords at four corners Twelve iron pillars steady the earth Four earth-nails

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Atlas. A man supports the earth on his shoulders

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