Motif
Origin of fire
origin_of_fire
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
2 traditions
native american northwest coast (1) · native american southeast (1)
native american northwest coast
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The Mythology of the Bella Coola Indians SMITH, ARCHAOLOGY OF THE THOMPSON RIVER REGION, 441 / A42 SMITH, ARCHAOLOGY OF THE THOMPSON RIVER REGION. / INDEX TO VOLUME II. / INDEX TO VOLUME 1B,; lines 26386-26581 confidence: high
The entries list the origin of fire and a fire-drill in a Bella Coola legend.
The fire entry lists the origin of fire and a fire-drill in a Bella Coola legend.
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native american southeast
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Myths of the Cherokee Myths of the Cherokee / MYTHS OF THE CHEROKEE / JAMES MOONEY / CONTENTS; lines 60-183 confidence: high
Under 'Cosmogonic myths', entries include 'How the world was made', 'The first fire', 'Kana'ti and Selu: Origin of corn and game', 'Origin of disease and medicine', 'The Daughter of the Sun: Origin of death', 'How they brought back the Tobacco', 'The journey to the sunrise', celestial titles, origin titles, and 'The Deluge'.
The cosmogonic myths list includes the title 'The first fire'.
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