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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... told, that among the Brahmins, students of the Vedas had to study each Veda for twelve years, although he might study one only. When his course was complete he had to choose which of the four orders of Brahmins he would enter. If he ...
... told, that among the Brahmins, students of the Vedas had to study each Veda for twelve years, although he might study one only. When his course was complete he had to choose which of the four orders of Brahmins he would enter. If he ...
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Alexander Porteous. Buddha was one of the god Vishnu's incarnations, and it is told that in his youth he was never so happy as when sitting alone in the depths of the forests lost in meditation; and it was in the midst of a beautiful ...
Alexander Porteous. Buddha was one of the god Vishnu's incarnations, and it is told that in his youth he was never so happy as when sitting alone in the depths of the forests lost in meditation; and it was in the midst of a beautiful ...
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... told her many of his magic secrets, and promised to meet her in a year's time. He did so, and this time his love overpowered all his wisdom. She desired yet more wisdom, which he imparted. Finally CHAPTER II FABULOUS FORESTS Forests of ...
... told her many of his magic secrets, and promised to meet her in a year's time. He did so, and this time his love overpowered all his wisdom. She desired yet more wisdom, which he imparted. Finally CHAPTER II FABULOUS FORESTS Forests of ...
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... told him she was happy, except that her husband was absent every day going she knew not whither. When the latter returned that evening he and Yvon became very friendly, and Yvon asked if he might accompany him on his journey next day ...
... told him she was happy, except that her husband was absent every day going she knew not whither. When the latter returned that evening he and Yvon became very friendly, and Yvon asked if he might accompany him on his journey next day ...
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... told her they had been waiting for her to reign over them. Count Raymond, while wandering in the forest, met her in the moonlight and, attracted by her beauty, married her, having first taken the requisite oath never to endeavour to see ...
... told her they had been waiting for her to reign over them. Count Raymond, while wandering in the forest, met her in the moonlight and, attracted by her beauty, married her, having first taken the requisite oath never to endeavour to see ...
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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