Forest Folklore, Mythology and RomanceRead Books Ltd, 28.06.2021 - 320 Seiten A comprehensive guide to forest folklore, including European and Asian mythology. First published in 1928, this volume was written by Alexander Porteous and details the lore and mythology behind many European and Asian beliefs and customs. The contents include:
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... golden basin, overshadowed it. A mediæval writer said of this spot: “Oh, amazing wonder of the Fountain of Brecelien! If a drop be taken and poured on a certain rock beside the spring, immediately the water changes into vapour, forms ...
... golden basin, overshadowed it. A mediæval writer said of this spot: “Oh, amazing wonder of the Fountain of Brecelien! If a drop be taken and poured on a certain rock beside the spring, immediately the water changes into vapour, forms ...
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... Golden Bough, “The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings,” Part I, vol. i. pp. 134–35. 2 Ibid., Part II, “Taboo and the Perils of the Soul,” pp. 18–19. 1 Through the Dark Continent. 1 James C. Strong, Wah-Kee-Nah and her People, 1893, pp ...
... Golden Bough, “The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings,” Part I, vol. i. pp. 134–35. 2 Ibid., Part II, “Taboo and the Perils of the Soul,” pp. 18–19. 1 Through the Dark Continent. 1 James C. Strong, Wah-Kee-Nah and her People, 1893, pp ...
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... golden roofs of a temple; and that in the writer's time it had reverted to its original wild state of thorns and brambles. The ancient Athenians held consultations regarding matters of the gravest importance within the shadow of groves ...
... golden roofs of a temple; and that in the writer's time it had reverted to its original wild state of thorns and brambles. The ancient Athenians held consultations regarding matters of the gravest importance within the shadow of groves ...
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... golden apples, the quest of which was one of the labours of Hercules. The hundred-headed sleepless serpent Ladon, along with the Hesperides, had charge of the trees in the grove on which these apples grew. The Ancient Greeks had also ...
... golden apples, the quest of which was one of the labours of Hercules. The hundred-headed sleepless serpent Ladon, along with the Hesperides, had charge of the trees in the grove on which these apples grew. The Ancient Greeks had also ...
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... Golden Bough, which, at the Sibyl's bidding, Æneas plucked before he essayed the perilous journey to the world of the dead. The flight of the slave represented, it was said, the flight of Orestes; his combat with the priest was a ...
... Golden Bough, which, at the Sibyl's bidding, Æneas plucked before he essayed the perilous journey to the world of the dead. The flight of the slave represented, it was said, the flight of Orestes; his combat with the priest was a ...
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abode Æneid Africa ancient Apollo appear Ash tree bark bear beautiful became believed birds branches Buddha called Chaldea considered countries dead Demons divine earth Elves enchanted Evil Spirits Fairy Mythology famous fell fire flowers forest fruit goddess gods Golden Bough grew Grim ground growing Gubernatis heard heaven holy hunting Ibid Indian inhabited Irminsul island J. G. Frazer Keightley’s King known land Land of Punt leaf leaves legend tells Lewis Spence live magic mankind Māui mentions moon mountains Myth Mythologie des Plantes natives night Nymphs Oak tree once origin Palm Pausanias Pine Pippala priest primitive race resembling river romance roots sacred grove sacred tree says seen serpent shade Silk-cotton tree soul speaking spot sprang Stallybrass tale temple Teut thorns told tradition travellers tribes trunk village wandering wife Wild Huntsman witches wood World Tree worship Yggdrasil Zeus