μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

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

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

Filed across the traditions
  • Finno-Ugric Holmberg Finno-Ugric 222. – N. Am. Indian (Tlingit, Hare): Boas RBAE XXXI 732.
Within the index

Filed under Support of the earth.

1 finer motif beneath it
Earth supported on cross of wood
Filed beside it
World-columns. Four (two, etc.) columns or supports sustain the earth Atlas. A man supports the earth on his shoulders Earth rests on animal's back Support of the earth – miscellaneous

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