Reagan Baylee Campbell
September 2012
Sedna Creation Myth
The Sedna Myth
relates to the Secretion Myth. When Sedna is attempting to hold onto the boat,
her father chops off her fingers. One joint at a time her fingertips fall into
the waters. The first joint/nail turns into whales. The second set of joints
turns into ringed-seals, the next into ground seals and lastly the numbs/thumbs
turn into walrus’. This is an example of Secretion Myth because as a result of
Sedna losing her body parts, animals or new “life” is born/created. “Sedna’s
father crazed by his own fears, took his sharp fishing knife and cut off
Sedna’s fingers from her nails down to the first joint. As her fingertips fell
into the waves, her nails became whalebone and her flesh became whales.” (Page
3)
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