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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... covered the land, and, apart from their utilitarian purposes, a very wealth of romance lies hidden within their bosky depths. There, the voice of Nature speaks to the weary wayfarer; the rustling and whispering of the leaves; the sad ...
... covered the land, and, apart from their utilitarian purposes, a very wealth of romance lies hidden within their bosky depths. There, the voice of Nature speaks to the weary wayfarer; the rustling and whispering of the leaves; the sad ...
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... covered with one dense and lofty primeval forest, the most extensive and unbroken which exists upon the earth. ... “The forests of no other part of the world are so extensive and unbroken as this. Those of Central Europe are trifling in ...
... covered with one dense and lofty primeval forest, the most extensive and unbroken which exists upon the earth. ... “The forests of no other part of the world are so extensive and unbroken as this. Those of Central Europe are trifling in ...
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... covered with miserable stunted trees and scanty brushwood of unpromising and forbidding aspect. Many forests of fabulous fame have been mentioned in classical writings and by the authors of old romances. Hindu mythology tells of a great ...
... covered with miserable stunted trees and scanty brushwood of unpromising and forbidding aspect. Many forests of fabulous fame have been mentioned in classical writings and by the authors of old romances. Hindu mythology tells of a great ...
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... covered by a huge mass of rock, at least twelve feet by seven, and from three to four feet thick. There can be no doubt of its being the work of man, and it is remarkable that the stone composing it is different from that of the soil on ...
... covered by a huge mass of rock, at least twelve feet by seven, and from three to four feet thick. There can be no doubt of its being the work of man, and it is remarkable that the stone composing it is different from that of the soil on ...
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... covered with trees a sylva, from whence is derived the word “sylviculture.” In the Middle Ages the Emperors of Germany and other royal personages were the first to enclose large tracts of land, in which they preserved deer and other ...
... covered with trees a sylva, from whence is derived the word “sylviculture.” In the Middle Ages the Emperors of Germany and other royal personages were the first to enclose large tracts of land, in which they preserved deer and other ...
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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