The Reason For There Being No Fixed Time For Human Beings To Copulate

: TALES ACCOUNTING FOR THE ORIGIN OF PHENOMENA.
: Aino Folktales

Anciently the Creator summoned all the birds and beasts, the gods and

devils together, in order to instruct them on the subject of copulation.

So the birds and all the others of every sort assembled, and learnt from

the Creator when to copulate, and when to give birth to their young.



Then the Creator said to the horse: "Oh! thou divine ancestor of horses!

It will be well for thee to copulate one spring, and to give bi
th to

thy young in the spring of the following year; and thou mayest eat any

of the grass that may grow in any land." At these words, the horse was

delighted, and forthwith trotted out. But, as he rose, he kicked God in

the forehead. So God was very angry, and pressed his hand to his head,

so much did it hurt him.



Meanwhile, the ancestor of men came in, and asked saying: "How about me?

When shall I copulate?" To which God, being still angry, replied:

"Whenever you like!" For this reason, that race of creatures which is

called man copulate at all times.--(Translated literally. Told by

Ishanashte, 12th July, 1886).



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