μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Indentions on rocks from footprints of fairies (angels, devils).

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A972.2

Cited in the index
  • general Jegerlehner Oberwallis 303 Nos. 22, 23. Lithuanian: Balys Legends No. 500ff.
Within the index

Filed under Indentions on rocks from prints left by man (beast). (Cf. A901.)

2 finer motifs beneath it
Indention on rock from footprint of angel The devil's footprint
Filed beside it
Indentions on rocks from imprint of gods and saints Holes in stones caused by piercing by saint's finger Imprint of horse in rocks Indentions on rocks from marks of various persons Indentions on rocks caused by giants Great fish killed by hero and cut into sixteen pieces: the great stones may still be seen

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