austral myth

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Across
  1. 4. / Paths across the land used to remember creation stories
  2. 7. / Rain and cloud spirits seen in rock art
  3. 9. / Traditional curved hunting tool, also a symbol
  4. 12. / Hairy, ape-like creature from Aboriginal folklore
  5. 13. / Collection of cultural stories explaining the world
  6. 15. / Traditional way of passing myths and teachings
  7. 16. / Powerful snake-like being tied to water and creation
  8. 18. / Supernatural beings from the Dreamtime
  9. 20. / Something holy or spiritually significant
  10. 21. / Aboriginal origin period of creation and stories
  11. 22. / Symbol of a natural object linked to clan identity
  12. 23. / Creator god known as the "Sky Father"
Down
  1. 1. / The forming of land, people, and laws in mythology
  2. 2. / Sky deity associated with initiation ceremonies
  3. 3. / A divine male being linked with the heavens
  4. 5. / Respected wisdom keepers and storytellers
  5. 6. / Ritual event important to culture and belief
  6. 8. / Spiritual beings who shaped the land
  7. 9. / Eagle creator spirit and ancestral being
  8. 10. / Sacred Aboriginal dance ceremony
  9. 11. / Traditional tales passed through generations
  10. 14. / Ancient drawings found in sacred sites
  11. 17. / Female deity connected with fertility and nature
  12. 19. / Frog who drank all the water in a famous tale
  13. 22. / A group with shared ancestry and customs