Motif
Cosmic supports uphold heaven
cosmic_supports_uphold_heaven
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
egyptian
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Legends of the Gods: The Egyptian Texts, edited with Translations LIST OF PLATES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ON OR FOLLOWING PAGE: / INTRODUCTION / THE LEGEND OF THE GOD NEB-ER-TCHER, AND THE HISTORY OF CREATION. / THE LEGEND OF THE DESTRUCTION OF MANKIND.; lines 552-638 confidence: high
Ra creates the stars, compared to flowers; when Nut trembles, Ra creates Four Pillars to support heaven and asks Shu to hold Nut up; Shu becomes the new Sun-god and humanity lives in the new sun's light.
Ra creates the Four Pillars when Nut trembles, and Shu is told to protect the supports and hold Nut up; the Cow's legs are explained as the cardinal points.
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