Tide caused by breathing of sea-monster

Motif

Tide caused by breathing of sea-monster.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of water features – general. · view the constellation · filed as A913.2

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MaoriClark 180.

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Filed under Origin of tides.

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Tidal wave or surge marks place of death of person. (Cf. A920.1.4, A936.)Ebb-tide goes to great whirlpool Tub that drips at high tide but holds water at low tide

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