Why stones became hard. By God's order. (Cf. A968.1.) — Mythoi

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Why stones became hard. By God's order. (Cf. A968.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A975

Filed across the traditions

Estonian Aarne FFC XXV 139 Nr. 2
Livonian Loorits FFC LXVI 80 Nos. 3, 4. – Oceanic: Beckwith Myth 88.
general Schmidt DF XXXIX 36
general von Sydow Folkeminder och Folktankar VI 73
general Fb "Adam" IV 3a. – Finnish: Aarne FFC VIII 3 No. 3

Within the index

Filed under Origin of rocks and stones.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Why stones no longer grow. Devil sows stones; God sends cold to prevent their growing Why certain rock produces fire when struck with steel

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 Rocks from transformation of people to stone 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.)

Cliffs become hard. Were formerly soft but become hard by God's order. (Cf. A975.)

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