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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... ; Thorns, 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.
... ; Thorns, 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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... origin, the latter being likely a later adaptation. Death has been symbolically regarded as a forester, and has been called holz-meier, or wood-mower, by Kaiserberg. In a folio written in 1521, called De arbore humana, he says: “Wherein ...
... origin, the latter being likely a later adaptation. Death has been symbolically regarded as a forester, and has been called holz-meier, or wood-mower, by Kaiserberg. In a folio written in 1521, called De arbore humana, he says: “Wherein ...
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... origin to miraculous lights having been seen in a grove or wood during the night, these lights being so arranged as to show the ground plan of the future building.1 It will thus be recognised that the templum nemorale—the grove used as ...
... origin to miraculous lights having been seen in a grove or wood during the night, these lights being so arranged as to show the ground plan of the future building.1 It will thus be recognised that the templum nemorale—the grove used as ...
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... origin—that there was the residence of the Deity, the Governor of all. This grove became known as the Sonnenwald or wood of the Semnones, and at certain periods many of the tribes who were of Suevic blood sent representatives thither ...
... origin—that there was the residence of the Deity, the Governor of all. This grove became known as the Sonnenwald or wood of the Semnones, and at certain periods many of the tribes who were of Suevic blood sent representatives thither ...
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... origin was as follows: On one occasion some shepherds in the pursuit of their daily labours discovered a large opening in the ground from which mephitic vapours arose, and one of the men, coming under the influence of the vapour, began ...
... origin was as follows: On one occasion some shepherds in the pursuit of their daily labours discovered a large opening in the ground from which mephitic vapours arose, and one of the men, coming under the influence of the vapour, began ...
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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