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Topographical features caused by experiences of primitive hero (demigod, deity). Footprints of the gods, thoroughfares of heroes, etc.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Topography – general considerations. · view the constellation · filed as A901

Filed across the traditions
  • Breton MacCulloch Celtic 135
  • Icel. De la Saussaye 280
  • Swiss Jegerlehner Oberwallis 303 Nos. 22, 23
  • Finnish Kalevala rune 1 → on our shelf: The Kalevala, Rune I
  • Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3008, Legends Nos. 12ff.
  • Greek Fox 250. – Siberian: Holmberg Siberian 331
  • Japanese Anesaki 248f.
  • Indo-Chinese Scott Indo-Chinese 291
  • Buddhist myth Malalasekera II 31, 768, 957, 1211. – Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 18
  • Aztec Alexander Lat. Am. 70
  • Africa (Fang) Trilles 153. –
  • general *Dh II 8, 68, 199
  • general *Hdwb. d. deutschen Aberglaubens III 240 s.v. "Fussspur"
  • general *Wehrhan Die Sage 65
  • general *Basset and others RTP XXIV 299 and references to earlier volumes. – Irish myth: Cross
Within the index

Filed under Topography – general considerations.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Topographical changes or landmarks due to battle between gods Natural features because of combat of huge rock columns with each other
Filed beside it
Topographical features of the earth arranged by creator. (Cf. A0.) Topographical features caused by animals
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Marks on certain fish from St. Peter's fingerprints. (Cf. A901, A2217.2, A2412.4) Bodies of water from tears. (Cf. A901, A920.1.5, A941.2, A1012.) Lakes from digging of primeval ox. (Cf. A901.) Lakes originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.) Miscellaneous origins of the ocean Meander-pursuit. (Cf. A901.) – A fugitive's doublings cause a river's windings River from urine of goddess (giantess) Rivers burst forth to commemorate birth, death, battle, etc., of primitive hero. (Cf. A901, A920.1.4.) Springs originate from horse's hoof-prints. (Cf. A901.) Springs originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.) Spring breaks forth to commemorate experiences of hero (deity). (Cf. A901, A913.1, A920.1.4.) Hot springs rise where Christ bathed his feet. (Cf. A901.) Contours of land caused by plowing of goddess. (Cf. A901.) Origin of islands Islands as deity's stepping-stones. (Cf. A901.) Islands from stones cast by giantess. (Cf. A901, A963.5.) Mountains from primeval journeys of a god. (Cf. A901.) Mountains (hills) from ancient contest (fight) Indentions on rocks from prints left by man (beast). (Cf. A901.) Pillars of Hercules at Gibraltar set up by Hercules. (Cf. A901.) Lie: hero responsible for topographical features (lakes, rivers, etc.). (Cf. A901.)
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Woman who fell from the sky. – Daughter of the sky-chief falls from the sky, is caught by birds, and lowered to the surface of the water. She becomes the creator Culture hero snatched from mother's side Cosmic egg. The universe brought forth from an egg Creation from duck's eggs. Upper vault from half shell, lower vault from half shell, moonbeams from whites, sunshine from yellows, starlight from motley parts, clouds from dark parts Primeval water: In the beginning everything is covered with water Conception from wind. (Cf. A715.2, F611.1.9.) Long pregnancy. Delayed by an enemy who bewitches the mother

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