Miscellaneous origins of the ocean — Mythoi

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Miscellaneous origins of the ocean.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of the seas. · view the constellation · filed as A924

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Filed under Origin of the seas.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Origin of sea from overturned calabash Origin of sea from rotting snakes Sea released from tree-top Sea from earth excavation

Filed beside it

Origin of lakes Origin of sea channels Ocean the son of Earth and Heaven Ocean made from blood Ocean from creator's sweat Origin of various qualities of the sea Giant drinks up ocean

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

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

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