Some Ideas for Nostratic Mythology... 2) Earth was created by Bird-

From: João Simões Lopes Filho
Message: 3721
Date: 2000-09-15

THEME TWO: EARTH WAS CREATED
Abstract: In the beginning only existed a primordial ocean. But birds (or bird-gods) picked mud from the bottom of sea and created Earth; gathering dry land.
 
Sources:
Siberia : bird-gods picking mud and creating Earth.
Israel : The dove brought a olive branch to Noah.
India : Varaha (Ok, a Boar is not a bird, but this entity saves the earth from Flood)
Egypt: Thoth as creator?
Greece: During the Deukalion Flood, the people of Geraneia was saved by following the cranes.
 
 
Joao SL
Rio