Earth supported on cross of wood — Mythoi

Motif

Earth supported on cross of wood.

Mythological motifs. · Cosmogony and cosmology. · –A899. The earth. · Support of the earth. · view the constellation · filed as A843.1

Filed across the traditions

S. Am. Indian (Guarani) Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 93, (Apapocuvá): Métraux RMLP XXXIII 136.

Within the index

Filed under Earth supported on post. The post has an old woman as guardian. When she is hungry the post shakes, causing earthquakes.

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