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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... shade, lulled to rest by the hum of insects and the music of rustling leaves. When autumn comes, what an inimitable palette of gorgeous colour is spread out before the eye, albeit but the symptom of decay; and when winter holds the land ...
... shade, lulled to rest by the hum of insects and the music of rustling leaves. When autumn comes, what an inimitable palette of gorgeous colour is spread out before the eye, albeit but the symptom of decay; and when winter holds the land ...
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... shades, says: “So little do you see that the feeling comes over you that you are alone in the midst of mysterious hidden things. The feeling that immediately follows this is that these mysterious things are not merely hidden, but are ...
... shades, says: “So little do you see that the feeling comes over you that you are alone in the midst of mysterious hidden things. The feeling that immediately follows this is that these mysterious things are not merely hidden, but are ...
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... shade of a tree and fell into a reverie, from which he was aroused by the approach of two charming maidens sumptuously attired. They invited him to meet their mistress, the beautiful Dame Tryamour. He did so, and the lady, falling in ...
... shade of a tree and fell into a reverie, from which he was aroused by the approach of two charming maidens sumptuously attired. They invited him to meet their mistress, the beautiful Dame Tryamour. He did so, and the lady, falling in ...
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... shade.” In ancient days the state of the 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 ...
... shade.” In ancient days the state of the 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 ...
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... shades and angels entertain'd. With such old counsellors they did advise, And by frequenting sacred groves grew wise; Free from th' impediments of light and noise, Man thus retir'd, his noblest thoughts employs.” Professor Hehn believes ...
... shades and angels entertain'd. With such old counsellors they did advise, And by frequenting sacred groves grew wise; Free from th' impediments of light and noise, Man thus retir'd, his noblest thoughts employs.” Professor Hehn believes ...
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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