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- 1 2 Jan Knappert (1992). Pacific Mythology: An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend. Aquarian Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-85538-133-9.
- 1 2 J. A. Coleman (2007). The Dictionary of Mythology: An A-Z of Themes, Legends and Heroes. Arcturus. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-572-03222-7.
- ↑ Serinity Young (March 1993). An Anthology of sacred texts by and about women. Crossroad. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-8245-1143-2.
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