Origin of springs

Motif

Origin of springs.

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

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Scholars’ trail — 4references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

Irish mythCross
JewishNeuman. Japanese: Ikeda
ChineseEberhard FFC CXX 114 No. 69
general S. Am. Indian (Amuesa): Métraux RMLP XXXIII 131.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of other bodies of water.

8 finer motifs beneath 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.)Spring breaks forth through power of saint Breaking forth of springs partial cause of Flood Springs from beneath magic (holy) object

Filed beside it

Origin of hot springs (geysers)

Travels with

Gods provide drinkable water. (Cf. A941.)

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