Mountain from part of deity's (hero's) body — Mythoi

Motif

Mountain from part of deity's (hero's) body.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Creation of mountains (hills). · view the constellation · filed as A962.1

Filed across the traditions

Hawaii Beckwith Myth 170 (bones), 188f.
Maori Beckwith Myth 379 (navel)
Tahiti Henry 339 (ribs, spine).

Within the index

Filed under Mountains (hills) from ancient activities of god (hero).

Filed beside it

Mountains made with God's hand Mountains from primeval journeys of a god. (Cf. A901.) Mountains pressed together by God Mountains made with the hand Mountains originated from primeval journeys of the first man Hills from hero's striking (earth) with sword Origin of hills and ridges: pieces of shattered god's head Mountains and hills are former sons, daughters of gods Hills represent loads from culture-hero's shoulders

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