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Nogamain

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In Murrinh-Patha mythology, Nogamain is a god who gives spirit children to mortal parents. He created himself from nothingness.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Eliade, Mircea (1966). "Australian Religions: An Introduction. Part I". History of Religions. 6 (2): 132–133. doi:10.1086/462538. ISSN 0018-2710. JSTOR 1061738. S2CID 161342808.
  2. ^ Stanner, W. E. H. (1961). "On Aboriginal Religion. IV. The Design-Plan of a Riteless Myth". Oceania. 31 (4): 249–251. doi:10.1002/j.1834-4461.1961.tb00239.x. ISSN 0029-8077. JSTOR 40329281.