Origin of rocks from breaking of God's sieve — Mythoi

Motif

Origin of rocks from breaking of God's sieve.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A971

Cited in the index

general See references in A963.2.

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Filed under Origin of rocks and stones.

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Indentions on rocks from prints left by man (beast). (Cf. A901.) Origin of stones: punishment for discourtesy. Jesus asks a man what he is sowing. He answers, "Stones." Jesus turns the crop to stones. This is how stones originate Rocks from transformation of people to stone Why stones became hard. By God's order. (Cf. A968.1.) Why rocks at river are covered with moss Origin of particular stones or groups of stones Origin of minerals Other stories about stone origins

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Mountains from breaking of God's sieve. He is sifting stones and the bottom of the sieve breaks, letting huge stones and mountains fall through. (Cf. A971.)

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