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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... entered and passed through the forest. They evidently encountered Khumbaba and slew him, but the tablets recording this are so mutilated that it is impossible to reconstruct the narrative. Further on, however, it is stated: “We ...
... entered and passed through the forest. They evidently encountered Khumbaba and slew him, but the tablets recording this are so mutilated that it is impossible to reconstruct the narrative. Further on, however, it is stated: “We ...
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... entered it. A lady of dazzling beauty accosted him and entertained him sumptuously during the livelong night. He had almost succumbed to her wiles, but while in the act of bending to salute her lips she shrank from him. She had seen the ...
... entered it. A lady of dazzling beauty accosted him and entertained him sumptuously during the livelong night. He had almost succumbed to her wiles, but while in the act of bending to salute her lips she shrank from him. She had seen the ...
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... entered, and what greatly surprised him was that no one could follow him, because the trees had closed in again as soon as he had passed.” CHAPTER III FORESTRY Ban Forests or Royal Forests; Early Forestry;. 1 Lewis Spence, Legends and ...
... entered, and what greatly surprised him was that no one could follow him, because the trees had closed in again as soon as he had passed.” CHAPTER III FORESTRY Ban Forests or Royal Forests; Early Forestry;. 1 Lewis Spence, Legends and ...
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... entering the woods, by means of their enchantments, they say a large bird called liber, as big as an eagle, comes down with mighty cries over the place where he is hid, and they find him encompass'd by lyons, tygers, snakes, and other ...
... entering the woods, by means of their enchantments, they say a large bird called liber, as big as an eagle, comes down with mighty cries over the place where he is hid, and they find him encompass'd by lyons, tygers, snakes, and other ...
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... entered this grove without being bound with a chain, as an acknowledgment of his inferior nature and the power of the deity residing there. If he accidentally fell, it was not lawful for him to be lifted or to rise up. He had to roll ...
... entered this grove without being bound with a chain, as an acknowledgment of his inferior nature and the power of the deity residing there. If he accidentally fell, it was not lawful for him to be lifted or to rise up. He had to roll ...
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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