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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... races. Another enchanted fountain was situated in the Forest of Arden, and was said to have been created by Merlin in order that Sir Tristram might be cured of his passion for Isolta. That knight, however, never drank of it, yet its ...
... races. Another enchanted fountain was situated in the Forest of Arden, and was said to have been created by Merlin in order that Sir Tristram might be cured of his passion for Isolta. That knight, however, never drank of it, yet its ...
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... race was about to die at Lusignan, her parting words being: “But one thing will I say to thee before I part, that thou, and those who for more than a hundred years shall succeed thee, shall know that whenever I am seen to hover over the ...
... race was about to die at Lusignan, her parting words being: “But one thing will I say to thee before I part, that thou, and those who for more than a hundred years shall succeed thee, shall know that whenever I am seen to hover over the ...
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... race for a bride. The bride would ride into the forest pursued by her suitors, and the one who could capture her was the lucky one. Needless to say, she usually allowed herself to be caught by the favoured one.2 Among certain of the ...
... race for a bride. The bride would ride into the forest pursued by her suitors, and the one who could capture her was the lucky one. Needless to say, she usually allowed herself to be caught by the favoured one.2 Among certain of the ...
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... race had at length evolved from a purely savage state they would no doubt begin to consider the why and wherefore of their existence, and would have vague glimmerings of some power higher than themselves whom it was necessary to ...
... race had at length evolved from a purely savage state they would no doubt begin to consider the why and wherefore of their existence, and would have vague glimmerings of some power higher than themselves whom it was necessary to ...
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... races of mortals inhabit it. At the extreme border is Dodona, walled highly round, chosen by Zeus as his oracle, and honoured by men, who there receive prophetic rays. Whoever will inquire of the immortal god must approach with presents ...
... races of mortals inhabit it. At the extreme border is Dodona, walled highly round, chosen by Zeus as his oracle, and honoured by men, who there receive prophetic rays. Whoever will inquire of the immortal god must approach with presents ...
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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