The cow Audhumla sprang from the dripping rime of the creation of the universe. (Cf. A1245.4. and B19.2.1.)

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The cow Audhumla sprang from the dripping rime of the creation of the universe. (Cf. A1245.4. and B19.2.1.)

Animals. · Fanciful traits of animals. · Fanciful origin of animals. · view the constellation · filed as B715

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Icel.MacCulloch Eddic 324.

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Filed under Fanciful origin of animals.

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Fanciful origin of the jackal Clever and swift horse of fanciful origin [First Edition: B711. Vegetable lamb. Lamb of vegetable origin.]Barnacle goose. Goose born from barnacles Animal born from animal carcass Worm (monster) from caul born with child Animal born from human or animal bones Animal born from earth

Travels with

Mankind from salty stone (ice block) licked by cow. (Audhumla)

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