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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... Sacred Trees; Traditional Trees; Famous Trees; Curious Trees; Marvellous Trees CHAPTER VIII FOLKLORE Fossil or Petrified Forests and Trees; Bark of Trees; Leaves of Trees; Thorns, Spines, Prickles, etc.; Origin of Fire; Divination ...
... Sacred Trees; Traditional Trees; Famous Trees; Curious Trees; Marvellous Trees CHAPTER VIII FOLKLORE Fossil or Petrified Forests and Trees; Bark of Trees; Leaves of Trees; Thorns, Spines, Prickles, etc.; Origin of Fire; Divination ...
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... sacred Cedar Forest at Elam. (See Art. “Paradise,” Jewish Ency.) There are numerous references to forests in the sacred writings of India. Thus we are told, that among the Brahmins, students of the Vedas had to study each Veda for ...
... sacred Cedar Forest at Elam. (See Art. “Paradise,” Jewish Ency.) There are numerous references to forests in the sacred writings of India. Thus we are told, that among the Brahmins, students of the Vedas had to study each Veda for ...
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... the name is uncertain. On one hand it was considered that the forest was sacred to Vishnu under his name of Nrisinha, which means half-man and half-lion, as he had that form in his fourth incarnation; while the other view.
... the name is uncertain. On one hand it was considered that the forest was sacred to Vishnu under his name of Nrisinha, which means half-man and half-lion, as he had that form in his fourth incarnation; while the other view.
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... sacred than wine, from the leaves of the Tree of Life.” Next morning the mother and child take up their abode in a hut in the forest, where they remain until it is new moon, and this may be for a day or a month. The mother then goes ...
... sacred than wine, from the leaves of the Tree of Life.” Next morning the mother and child take up their abode in a hut in the forest, where they remain until it is new moon, and this may be for a day or a month. The mother then goes ...
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... sacred groves grew wise; Free from th' impediments of light and noise, Man thus retir'd, his noblest thoughts employs.” Professor Hehn believes that Europe owes much to Asia in the matters of its forest flora, and particularly that the ...
... sacred groves grew wise; Free from th' impediments of light and noise, Man thus retir'd, his noblest thoughts employs.” Professor Hehn believes that Europe owes much to Asia in the matters of its forest flora, and particularly that the ...
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