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.
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