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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... considered to be the culmination of their existence. The ascetic life was also highly recommended, as a great portion of it was passed in the forests. If, however, the forest dweller did not find the desired liberation in the forests ...
... considered to be the culmination of their existence. The ascetic life was also highly recommended, as a great portion of it was passed in the forests. If, however, the forest dweller did not find the desired liberation in the forests ...
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... the name is uncertain. On one hand it was considered that the forest was sacred to Vishnu under his name of Nrisinha, which means half-man and half-lion, as he had that form in his fourth incarnation; while the other view.
... the name is uncertain. On one hand it was considered that the forest was sacred to Vishnu under his name of Nrisinha, which means half-man and half-lion, as he had that form in his fourth incarnation; while the other view.
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... considered as a type of all that is best in romance, and the legends connected with it teem with the chivalry of bygone ages. It is for ever associated with the name of Merlin, being reputed to contain his tomb, or rather the place of ...
... considered as a type of all that is best in romance, and the legends connected with it teem with the chivalry of bygone ages. It is for ever associated with the name of Merlin, being reputed to contain his tomb, or rather the place of ...
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... considered to have been derived from the Latin foris, meaning “out-of-doors,” and thus the unenclosed open land. Dr. Wedgwood, however, considered it to be a modified form of the Welsh gores, gorest, waste or waste ground, whence the ...
... considered to have been derived from the Latin foris, meaning “out-of-doors,” and thus the unenclosed open land. Dr. Wedgwood, however, considered it to be a modified form of the Welsh gores, gorest, waste or waste ground, whence the ...
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... considered to be of great importance in connection with the felling of timber. Pliny, borrowing from Theophrastus, says that the very best time to cut down trees is when the moon is in conjunction with the sun, that day being called the ...
... considered to be of great importance in connection with the felling of timber. Pliny, borrowing from Theophrastus, says that the very best time to cut down trees is when the moon is in conjunction with the sun, that day being called 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