Origin of particular stones or groups of stones — Mythoi

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Origin of particular stones or groups of stones.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A977

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Filed under Origin of rocks and stones.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Giant responsible for certain stones. (Cf. A963.1.) Devil throws stones Devil drops stones The devil turns object or animal to stone which is still seen Origin of particular rock

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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.) Why rocks at river are covered with moss Origin of minerals Other stories about stone origins

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