Origin of the Dead Sea — Mythoi

Motif

Origin of the Dead Sea.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of the seas. · view the constellation · filed as A920.1.15

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Middle Eastern The Thousand and One Nights, commonly called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments , Chapter 20
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LIII LIII. The Propitiation of Wild Animals By Hunters
Literary Crystallization Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books , Book 1
Literary Crystallization Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books , Book 10
Greco-Roman Pausanias's Description of Greece , Book 5

Filed across the traditions

Jewish Neuman.

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Filed under Origin of lakes.

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Origin of particular lake Inexhaustible buckets as source of lakes Lakes from digging of primeval ox. (Cf. A901.) Lake bursts forth to drown thief Lakes burst forth to commemorate birth, death, battle, etc., of primitive hero Lakes originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.) Lake from urine of horse. (Cf. A933.) Lake created by fairies Lake bursts forth to drown impious people Lake bursts forth where island is plowed out. (Cf. A951.) Lakes made by giant or devil Woman transformed to pool of water Lake bursts forth where blind king plucks rushes Lake of milk formed through virtue of saint Lakes are daughters of the gods Lake originally filled with palm wine

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