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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... Spirit of the Forest; Witches; Fairies; Demons; Wood-Spirits; Wild Huntsman; Wood-Nymphs CHAPTER VI TREES Trees in General; Shadow of Trees; Trees as the.
... Spirit of the Forest; Witches; Fairies; Demons; Wood-Spirits; Wild Huntsman; Wood-Nymphs CHAPTER VI TREES Trees in General; Shadow of Trees; Trees as the.
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... spirits had their abode. After various adventures they arrived at the confines of the forest which surrounded the palace of Khumbaba, and the Epic relates: “He stood and surveyed the forest of Pine trees, he perceived its height, of the ...
... spirits had their abode. After various adventures they arrived at the confines of the forest which surrounded the palace of Khumbaba, and the Epic relates: “He stood and surveyed the forest of Pine trees, he perceived its height, of the ...
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... spirits of whom return to their old familiar haunts; and in the Forest of Fontainebleau le grand veneur is still supposed to hunt, and may be heard on stormy nights (v. Wild Huntsman). A very charming French romance is that of Huon de ...
... spirits of whom return to their old familiar haunts; and in the Forest of Fontainebleau le grand veneur is still supposed to hunt, and may be heard on stormy nights (v. Wild Huntsman). A very charming French romance is that of Huon de ...
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... spirit, set out for the enchanted forest, vowing that no terrors could daunt him. His boast was premature, and, being utterly overcome by the strange weird sights he beheld, he was fain to return humiliated and abject in spirit. Some ...
... spirit, set out for the enchanted forest, vowing that no terrors could daunt him. His boast was premature, and, being utterly overcome by the strange weird sights he beheld, he was fain to return humiliated and abject in spirit. Some ...
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... spirits figured, and to cause him to believe that they gave him various messages. After passing all the tests successfully he was initiated into the mysteries of the profession, and thus became a full-fledged Medicine Man.1 Some of the ...
... spirits figured, and to cause him to believe that they gave him various messages. After passing all the tests successfully he was initiated into the mysteries of the profession, and thus became a full-fledged Medicine Man.1 Some of the ...
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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