μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Rocks from transformation of people to stone.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A974

Filed across the traditions
  • Greek Fox 175
  • Icel. Boberg. Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 175
  • Marshall Is. Davenport 229
  • Tonga Gifford 99, 130
  • Marquesas Handy 106
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Eskimo Boas RBAE VI 639
  • Calif. Indian Gayton and Newman 97.
Within the index

Filed under Origin of rocks and stones.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Certain stones are druids transformed by power of saint Certain stones are transformed giants
Filed beside it
Origin of rocks from breaking of God's sieve 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 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.)
Certain stones are cheeses transformed by saint. (Cf. A974.)

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