Hermitten

Hermitten
   In the Tupi-Guarani Creation Legend one of three brothers, the others being Coem and Krimen, who escaped from the Deluge by climbing trees or by hiding in caves.

Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . . 2014.

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  • Coem —    In the Tupi Guarani Creation Legend one of three brothers, the others being Hermitten and Krimen, who escaped from the Deluge by climbing trees or by hiding in caves …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology

  • Krimen —    In the Tupi Guarani Creation Legend one of three brothers, the others being Coem and Hermitten, who escaped from the Deluge by climbing trees or by hiding in caves …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology

  • Maire — (Maira)    In the Tupi Guarani Creation Legend a higher power which caused an inundation from which only those who hid in caves or climbed to the tops of trees were saved. Three survivors, Coem, Hermitten, and Krimen, were the ancestors of some… …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology

  • Tupi-Guarani Creation Legends —    This group of Brazilian tribes have a series of Creation Legends presumably arising from a common original, but which now differ considerably in detail. In one of these Monan, being vexed with mankind, determined to destroy the world by fire,… …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology

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