Comparative mythology corpus

Transformative Waters

2 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Roman The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / BOOK THE FIFTEENTH. / EXPLANATION.; lines 12389-12472 high The waters of Ammon freeze at midday and warm at sunrise and sunset; Athamanis kindles wood under the waning moon; a Ciconian river petrifies entrails and touched things; the Crathis and Sybaris make hair amber- or gold-colored. record
Roman The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / BOOK THE FIFTEENTH. / EXPLANATION.; lines 12667-12779 high Notes mention petrifying streams, the Crathis and Sybaris changing color, hardiness, and hair of drinkers or animals, and refer to Salmacis and Clitorian spring. record