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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... Tribes; Burial on Trees; Funereal Trees; Elsbeer Tree; Christmas Tree; Genealogical Tree; Devil Trees; Guardian Trees; Abode Tree; Speaking Trees; Life Tree; Bull Oaks CHAPTER VII TREES (continued) Mythical Trees; Sacred Trees ...
... Tribes; Burial on Trees; Funereal Trees; Elsbeer Tree; Christmas Tree; Genealogical Tree; Devil Trees; Guardian Trees; Abode Tree; Speaking Trees; Life Tree; Bull Oaks CHAPTER VII TREES (continued) Mythical Trees; Sacred Trees ...
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... tribes in East Africa use posts for their hut-building which had been cut while the moon was waxing, as they considered them very durable, and some German foresters hold the same opinion. It is said that in Demarara there is a tree ...
... tribes in East Africa use posts for their hut-building which had been cut while the moon was waxing, as they considered them very durable, and some German foresters hold the same opinion. It is said that in Demarara there is a tree ...
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... tribe of Foresters or Woodmen, and the goddess Ishtar made him the chief or king over them.3 The record, being partly obliterated, does not specify how many years he reigned over this tribe. This tale bears a close resemblance to that ...
... tribe of Foresters or Woodmen, and the goddess Ishtar made him the chief or king over them.3 The record, being partly obliterated, does not specify how many years he reigned over this tribe. This tale bears a close resemblance to that ...
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... tribe, called the Arucans, do not bury their dead in the earth, but carry the body into the forest, where they place it on the top of four wooden pillars, and a tree is planted near it. This tree is usually the Pavetta Indica, and they ...
... tribe, called the Arucans, do not bury their dead in the earth, but carry the body into the forest, where they place it on the top of four wooden pillars, and a tree is planted near it. This tree is usually the Pavetta Indica, and they ...
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... tribe is regarded as the divinity. He controls the weather and raises storms or allays them. He must live alone in the forest, and must never lie down to sleep, because, if he left his seat, the wind would not blow, and consequently ...
... tribe is regarded as the divinity. He controls the weather and raises storms or allays them. He must live alone in the forest, and must never lie down to sleep, because, if he left his seat, the wind would not blow, and consequently ...
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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