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Inexhaustible buckets as source of lakes.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of the seas. · view the constellation · filed as A920.1.1

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“The dragon is also said to have nine 'resemblances': "its horns resemble those of a deer, its head that of a camel, its eyes those of a devil, its neck that of a snake, its abdomen that of a large cockle, its scales those of a carp, its claws those of an eagle, the soles of its feet those of a tiger, its ears those of an ox;" but some have no ears, the organ of hearing being said to be in the horns, or the creature "hears through its…”

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Filed under Origin of lakes.

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Origin of particular lakeLakes from digging of primeval ox. (Cf. A901.)Lake bursts forth to drown thiefLakes burst forth to commemorate birth, death, battle, etc., of primitive heroLakes originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.)Lake from urine of horse. (Cf. A933.)Lake created by fairiesLake bursts forth to drown impious peopleLake bursts forth where island is plowed out. (Cf. A951.)Lakes made by giant or devilWoman transformed to pool of waterLake bursts forth where blind king plucks rushesLake of milk formed through virtue of saintLakes are daughters of the godsOrigin of the Dead SeaLake originally filled with palm wine
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
Combat between god of light and dragon of oceanGod of waterForm of dragonDragon as compound animal. (Cf. B14.)Dragon's home in bottom of seaDragon's visit to skyDragon's power of self-transformationDragon's power of magic invisibilityDragon guards treasureDragon feeds on treasureDragon as rain-spiritDragon as power of good

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