μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Cloth from goddess, when spread by holy man over a spot, causes water to spring from earth.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of other bodies of water. · view the constellation · filed as A941.5.6

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Spring breaks forth through power of saint.

Filed beside it
Fountain breaks forth through power of Virgin Mary Wells break forth at birth of Christ Spring breaks forth where saint smites rock. (Cf. A941.3.1.) Many-colored fountain breaks forth where saint strikes earth with his foot Spring breaks forth through power of saint at place where leper pulls out clump of rushes Spring breaks forth where animal delivers book left behind by saint Spring breaks forth where saint's stolen cow is found Origin of springs where deity dug Spring from innocent king's blood

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