Pedra-moura
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Pedra-moura are mouras encantadas named for living inside stones. It was believed that whoever sat on one of these stones would become enchanted, or, that if any enchanted stone was taken to a house, all the animals in the house could die. It was also believed that pedras mouras had enchanted treasures inside them.
When
- First attested
- 300 BCE
- Attested period
- -300 – 1938
- Historical notes
- Belief in souls dwelling in rocks was common in pre-Roman Iberian Peninsula.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- almas dos mouros, mouras
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Pedra-moura are mouras encantadas named for living inside stones. It was believed that who ever sat on one of these stones would become enchanted, or, that if any enchanted stone was taken to a house, all the animals in the house could die”
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