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Motifs — first 20 of 62
- First deity grows out of primeval chaos. A115.1
- Primeval chaos. A605
- Primeval darkness. A605.1
- Primeval cold. A605.2
- Creation of universe from clam-shell on primeval water by creator. A617
- Creation of universe from clay pot set afloat on primeval waters. A617.1
- Spontaneous creation – evolutionary type. From primeval chaos gradually arise worlds and life. A620.1
- Creation from vapor-produced primeval giant. Vapors from half-frozen primeval river origin of giant Ymir, from whom universe is created. A621.1
- Primeval woman cut in pieces: houses, etc., made from her body. A642.1
- Origin of sky from egg brought from primeval water. A701.1
- Primeval water: In the beginning everything is covered with water. A810
- God and Devil fly together over primeval water. A810.1
- Primeval water to subside in a specified time. A810.2
- Earth brought up from bottom of primeval water. (Cf. A812.) A811
- Earth Diver. From a raft in the primeval sea, the creator sends down animals to try to bring up earth. After a number of animals have failed, one (often the muskrat) succeeds. The earth is made from the bit brought up. A812
- Raft in primeval sea. Creator is on the raft and there creates the earth. (Cf. A812.) A813
- Lotus-leaf raft in primeval sea. A813.2
- Earth from object thrown on primeval water. A814
- Earth from stone thrown on primeval water. A814.1
- Earth from sand strewn on primeval water. A814.2