Celestial ocean

Celestial ocean

Several mythologies have the notion of a celestial ocean or river, enveloping the world both above the heavenly sphere and below the underworld.

See also:
*Oceanus
*Uranos
*Styx
*Rasā
*Samudra
*Varuna
*Sea (astronomy)


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