Monster guards door of habitable hill — Mythoi

Motif

Monster guards door of habitable hill.

Marvels. · Extraordinary places and things. · Submarine and subterranean world. · view the constellation · filed as F721.2.2

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Werner 183. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter V

Within the index

Filed under Habitable hill.

Filed beside it

Habitable hill raised on four pillars Sorcerer and books in mountain. Opens only for short periods

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Stars as deities Origin of constellations Origin of particular stars Bird of dawn. Golden plumage; three feet Bird announces time for sunrise and sunset Helpful magpie Animals serve as bridge across stream Giant serpent Tabu: looking at supernatural wife naked Transformation: man to smoke Transformation: pill to white rabbit Magic cake

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