Other stories about stone origins — Mythoi

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Other stories about stone origins.

Mythological motifs. · Topographical features of the earth. · Land features. · Origin of rocks and stones. · view the constellation · filed as A979

Filed across the traditions

Tahiti Henry 341
Marquesas Handy 132
Hawaii Beckwith Myth 18, 22.

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Filed under Origin of rocks and stones.

1 finer motif beneath it

Stone rent at time of crucifixion

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 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

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