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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... death, have been the lot of many who, in the past, had endeavoured to penetrate its secrets. It is the uncleared country, the parts covered with trees or brushwood, and the name is derived from the Dutch word booch, meaning a wood or ...
... death, have been the lot of many who, in the past, had endeavoured to penetrate its secrets. It is the uncleared country, the parts covered with trees or brushwood, and the name is derived from the Dutch word booch, meaning a wood or ...
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... death. The trees of this forest bore as fruit emeralds and other precious stones, but they were guarded by two maidens named Siduri and Sabitu. These mistrusted Izdubar and refused him access to their dwelling. The ocean on the shores ...
... death. The trees of this forest bore as fruit emeralds and other precious stones, but they were guarded by two maidens named Siduri and Sabitu. These mistrusted Izdubar and refused him access to their dwelling. The ocean on the shores ...
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... death, and presented the horn to the most excellent King Henry the Elder, lest he should be thought to have approved of such wickedness, if he had added the rapine of another to the store of his private property.” This tale clearly ...
... death, and presented the horn to the most excellent King Henry the Elder, lest he should be thought to have approved of such wickedness, if he had added the rapine of another to the store of his private property.” This tale clearly ...
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... death if he trespassed there.' The royal forests were very extensive in Tezcuco, and were guarded by laws full as severe as those of the Norman tyrants in England. 'What kind of man is your king?' asked the monarch, willing to learn the ...
... death if he trespassed there.' The royal forests were very extensive in Tezcuco, and were guarded by laws full as severe as those of the Norman tyrants in England. 'What kind of man is your king?' asked the monarch, willing to learn the ...
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... Death.” And again: “So is Death called a village-mower or wood-mower, and justly hath he the name, for he hath in him the properties of a woodcutter, as, please God, ye shall hear. The first property of the village-mower is communitas ...
... Death.” And again: “So is Death called a village-mower or wood-mower, and justly hath he the name, for he hath in him the properties of a woodcutter, as, please God, ye shall hear. The first property of the village-mower is communitas ...
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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