Motif
Layered cosmos under descending divine command
layered_cosmos_under_descending_divine_command
A motif of the Cosmic Origin and Creation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER LXV. / ENTITLED, DIVORCE; REVEALED AT MEDINA. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 36252-36326 confidence: high
God is said to have created seven heavens and as many stories of the earth; divine command descends between them so people may know God’s omnipotence and comprehensive knowledge.
God creates seven heavens and corresponding earth-stories, and divine command descends between them.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 23197-23320 confidence: high
"It is God who hath created seven heavens and as many earths. The Divine command cometh down through them all"
God creates seven heavens and as many earths, and divine command comes down through them all.
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