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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... India. Thus we are told, that among the Brahmins, students of the Vedas had to study each Veda for twelve years, although he might study one only. When his course was complete he had to choose which of the four orders of Brahmins he ...
... India. Thus we are told, that among the Brahmins, students of the Vedas had to study each Veda for twelve years, although he might study one only. When his course was complete he had to choose which of the four orders of Brahmins he ...
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... India have become celebrated through the legend of Buddha, among others that of the Mrigadava, concerning which the following is related: The King of Benares was passionately fond of the chase, and killed so many animals that the king ...
... India have become celebrated through the legend of Buddha, among others that of the Mrigadava, concerning which the following is related: The King of Benares was passionately fond of the chase, and killed so many animals that the king ...
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... India, that “certain wild trees there bear wool instead of fruit, that in beauty and quality excels that of the sheep; and the Indians make their clothing from these trees.” A remnant of the aborigines of Ceylon still inhabit the ...
... India, that “certain wild trees there bear wool instead of fruit, that in beauty and quality excels that of the sheep; and the Indians make their clothing from these trees.” A remnant of the aborigines of Ceylon still inhabit the ...
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... India are they very continuous or extensive; while the rest of Asia seems to be a country of thinly wooded plains, and steppes, and deserts. Africa contains some large forests, situated on the east and west coasts, and in the interior ...
... India are they very continuous or extensive; while the rest of Asia seems to be a country of thinly wooded plains, and steppes, and deserts. Africa contains some large forests, situated on the east and west coasts, and in the interior ...
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... Indian Religions, 1892, P. 49. 1 De Gubernatis, Mythologie des Plantes, vol. i. p. 78. 2 Marco Polo's Travels, Yule, vol. ii. p. 263. 3 Weber, Indische Studien, ix. 62. 1 George Maxwell, In Malay Forests, 1911. 1 In Darkest Africa, vol ...
... Indian Religions, 1892, P. 49. 1 De Gubernatis, Mythologie des Plantes, vol. i. p. 78. 2 Marco Polo's Travels, Yule, vol. ii. p. 263. 3 Weber, Indische Studien, ix. 62. 1 George Maxwell, In Malay Forests, 1911. 1 In Darkest Africa, vol ...
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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