μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

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.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A973

Filed across the traditions
  • Livonian Loorits FFC LXVI 80 No. 2, England: Baughman.
  • general *Dh II 95. – Estonian: Aarne FFC XXV 140 No. 4
Within the index

Filed under Origin of rocks and stones.

Filed beside it
Origin of rocks from breaking of God's sieve Indentions on rocks from prints left by man (beast). (Cf. A901.) 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

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