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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... “Embosomed in the forest of the Canton of La Double near the road leading from Périgueux to Ribérac is a monument named Roque Brun. It consists of four enormous rocks placed two and two, so as to form an alley ten feet.
... “Embosomed in the forest of the Canton of La Double near the road leading from Périgueux to Ribérac is a monument named Roque Brun. It consists of four enormous rocks placed two and two, so as to form an alley ten feet.
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... 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 which it stands. The tradition of the canton ...
... 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 which it stands. The tradition of the canton ...
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... it. He was three feet in height, with an angelic face, and was wont to meet any wayfarer through the forest and endeavour to persuade him to speak to him. If he succeeded in getting one to speak to him, that hapless wight was.
... it. He was three feet in height, with an angelic face, and was wont to meet any wayfarer through the forest and endeavour to persuade him to speak to him. If he succeeded in getting one to speak to him, that hapless wight was.
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... feet of your horse, for it is nothing but a phantom and enchantments that the dwarf will make for you, because he wishes to have you with him, and if so be that you keep firm to your resolve not to speak to him, you will be surely able ...
... feet of your horse, for it is nothing but a phantom and enchantments that the dwarf will make for you, because he wishes to have you with him, and if so be that you keep firm to your resolve not to speak to him, you will be surely able ...
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... feet when they were instructing their disciples, or performing their religious rites, they made choice of the deepest recesses of groves and woods for their most sacred places, and groves were often planted for that purpose with those ...
... feet when they were instructing their disciples, or performing their religious rites, they made choice of the deepest recesses of groves and woods for their most sacred places, and groves were often planted for that purpose with those ...
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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