With pity, the god looked at the repentant fool who had allowed himself to be seduced by his greed for wealth. "Go up to the river [...] to the place where it springs from the rock. There at the spring dip your head into the cool flood and wash away your guilt with the gold at the same time!".

Gratefully Midas followed the instruction and freed himself from the fatal magic power. But this power was transferred to the water of the river, so that he has been carrying gold with him ever since.

( From the legend of King Midas )