Why rocks at river are covered with moss — Mythoi

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Why rocks at river are covered with moss.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A976

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Jamaica Negro Beckwith MAFLS XVII 259 No. 49.

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Filed under Origin of rocks and stones.

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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 stones became hard. By God's order. (Cf. A968.1.) Origin of particular stones or groups of stones Origin of minerals Other stories about stone origins

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