Motif
ancestor transformed into stone or animal-bird form
ancestor_transformed_into_stone_or_animal_bird_form
A motif of the Death, Rebirth, and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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nahua maya inca
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The Myths of Mexico & Peru CHAPTER III: MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE ANCIENT MEXICANS / CHAPTER IV: THE MAYA RACE AND MYTHOLOGY / CHAPTER V: MYTHS OF THE MAYA / CHAPTER VI: THE CIVILISATION OF OLD PERU; lines 8035-8109 confidence: high
Because lineages begin from those emergence places, they become huacas and places of worship; first beings are said to turn into stone or into falcons, condors, and other animals and birds, producing huacas of varied shapes.
The first born at an origin place is said to turn into stone, while others are said to turn into falcons, condors, and other animals and birds.
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