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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... Moon's Influence; Ancient Foresters; Forest Customs CHAPTER IV GROVES Earliest Temples; Druids; Classic Groves CHAPTER V MYTHICAL DENIZENS OF THE FORESTS AND WOODS Spirit of the Forest; Witches; Fairies; Demons; Wood-Spirits; Wild ...
... Moon's Influence; Ancient Foresters; Forest Customs CHAPTER IV GROVES Earliest Temples; Druids; Classic Groves CHAPTER V MYTHICAL DENIZENS OF THE FORESTS AND WOODS Spirit of the Forest; Witches; Fairies; Demons; Wood-Spirits; Wild ...
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... Spines, Prickles, etc.; Origin of Fire; Divination—Divining Rod, Wands, etc.; The Man in the Moon; The Yule Log Forest and Tree Legends INDEX CHAPTER IX LEGENDARY FOREST FOLKLORE, MYTHOLOGY, AND ROMANCE CHAPTER I FORESTS OF ELD.
... Spines, Prickles, etc.; Origin of Fire; Divination—Divining Rod, Wands, etc.; The Man in the Moon; The Yule Log Forest and Tree Legends INDEX CHAPTER IX LEGENDARY FOREST FOLKLORE, MYTHOLOGY, AND ROMANCE CHAPTER I FORESTS OF ELD.
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... Moon's Influence; Ancient Foresters; Forest Customs. ALTHOUGH the words “forest” and “forestry” are now generally understood to be connected with trees, yet the former does not necessarily mean wooded ground or natural woodland, but has ...
... Moon's Influence; Ancient Foresters; Forest Customs. ALTHOUGH the words “forest” and “forestry” are now generally understood to be connected with trees, yet the former does not necessarily mean wooded ground or natural woodland, but has ...
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... moon, whether it was waxing or waning, was 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 ...
... moon, whether it was waxing or waning, was 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 ...
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... moon is on the change, or else at the end of the second quarter: at these periods you may either root up the tree, or fell it as it stands. The next seven days after the full moon are the best of all for grubbing up a tree. Be ...
... moon is on the change, or else at the end of the second quarter: at these periods you may either root up the tree, or fell it as it stands. The next seven days after the full moon are the best of all for grubbing up a tree. Be ...
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