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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... century before the days of King Solomon one Zekar-baal reigned as king in the city of Byblus on the Syrian coast, which city was said to have been founded by the great god El, and to have been the oldest in Phoenicia. An Egyptian ...
... century before the days of King Solomon one Zekar-baal reigned as king in the city of Byblus on the Syrian coast, which city was said to have been founded by the great god El, and to have been the oldest in Phoenicia. An Egyptian ...
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... centuries Brahmanism was the religion of the land, until it was superseded by Mahommedanism in or about the year 1478. Mr. H. M. Stanley, in his journey for the relief of Emin Pasha in 1887, when crossing Africa through the primeval ...
... centuries Brahmanism was the religion of the land, until it was superseded by Mahommedanism in or about the year 1478. Mr. H. M. Stanley, in his journey for the relief of Emin Pasha in 1887, when crossing Africa through the primeval ...
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... centuries which have elapsed the river has gradually formed an alluvial delta, and now the site of the city is considerably far inland, and the only signs of its former existence are the mounds of Abu Shahrein, situated on the eastern ...
... centuries which have elapsed the river has gradually formed an alluvial delta, and now the site of the city is considerably far inland, and the only signs of its former existence are the mounds of Abu Shahrein, situated on the eastern ...
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... century, as quoted by Mr. Keightley,1 mentions a forest which had some supernatural attributes. He says: “There is” (“Otia Imperialia apud Leibnitz Scriptores rerum Brunsvicarum,” vol. i, p. 982) “in the county of Gloucester a forest ...
... century, as quoted by Mr. Keightley,1 mentions a forest which had some supernatural attributes. He says: “There is” (“Otia Imperialia apud Leibnitz Scriptores rerum Brunsvicarum,” vol. i, p. 982) “in the county of Gloucester a forest ...
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... century. He says: “It was common for him to ramble among [his subjects] in disguise, like the celebrated caliph in the 'Arabian Nights,' mingling freely in conversation, and ascertaining their actual condition with his own eyes. “On one ...
... century. He says: “It was common for him to ramble among [his subjects] in disguise, like the celebrated caliph in the 'Arabian Nights,' mingling freely in conversation, and ascertaining their actual condition with his own eyes. “On one ...
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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