μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Spring breaks forth through power of saint.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Water features. · Origin of other bodies of water. · view the constellation · filed as A941.5

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Filed under Origin of springs.

10 finer motifs beneath 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 Cloth from goddess, when spread by holy man over a spot, causes water to spring from earth Origin of springs where deity dug Spring from innocent king's blood
Filed beside it
Origin of a particular spring Springs originate from horse's hoof-prints. (Cf. A901.) Springs originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.) Spring from striking earth with sword Spring breaks forth to commemorate experiences of hero (deity). (Cf. A901, A913.1, A920.1.4.) Breaking forth of springs partial cause of Flood Springs from beneath magic (holy) object
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Magic control of wells (springs). (Cf. A941.5, D927, D1567, F933.)

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