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Her brother followed her but the flame on his moss went out , leaving only the
burning embers , and he became the moon . To this day , the sun is chased by
the moon . Occasionally they embrace , causing an eclipse . The sun loses height
in ...
Her brother followed her but the flame on his moss went out , leaving only the
burning embers , and he became the moon . To this day , the sun is chased by
the moon . Occasionally they embrace , causing an eclipse . The sun loses height
in ...
Page 191
... to these myths , the universe originally existed only as an unformed , oily lump .
Eventually , a the god Amanominakanushi - no - kami arose from this mass . He
was followed by another four gods , forming a group of five primordial gods .
... to these myths , the universe originally existed only as an unformed , oily lump .
Eventually , a the god Amanominakanushi - no - kami arose from this mass . He
was followed by another four gods , forming a group of five primordial gods .
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ENLIGHTENMENT Awakening to reality in Buddhist belief is followed by the soul
' s departure from the cycle of death and reincarnation FOUNDATION MYTHS
Common to most cultures and religions are myths concerning the creation of ...
ENLIGHTENMENT Awakening to reality in Buddhist belief is followed by the soul
' s departure from the cycle of death and reincarnation FOUNDATION MYTHS
Common to most cultures and religions are myths concerning the creation of ...
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