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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... trunks of Sigillarias, while, above, the hirsute arms of the Lepidodendrons would wave ghostlike in the gentle breeze, or toss wildly when a hurricane swept through the forest carrying destruction in its path. As the milleniums passed ...
... trunks of Sigillarias, while, above, the hirsute arms of the Lepidodendrons would wave ghostlike in the gentle breeze, or toss wildly when a hurricane swept through the forest carrying destruction in its path. As the milleniums passed ...
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... trunks of trees each clad with many- coloured lichens, and the whole canopied with leafy boughs whence the feathered orchestra of the woods pour forth their divine melody. It is recorded that the monk of Hildesheim, doubting how with ...
... trunks of trees each clad with many- coloured lichens, and the whole canopied with leafy boughs whence the feathered orchestra of the woods pour forth their divine melody. It is recorded that the monk of Hildesheim, doubting how with ...
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... have the horrible feeling that from behind the tree- trunks watching eyes are looking upon you. It is bad enough at any time if you are alone and all is quiet; it is worse as the sun sinks and light fades; it is worst if by any.
... have the horrible feeling that from behind the tree- trunks watching eyes are looking upon you. It is bad enough at any time if you are alone and all is quiet; it is worse as the sun sinks and light fades; it is worst if by any.
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... trunks, the couches became grassy banks, and the rugs and carpets were revealed as mossy forest paths. Looking down on the lady a fearful countenance of baffled hate and rage met Roland's gaze, and with a hideous shriek the Korrigan ...
... trunks, the couches became grassy banks, and the rugs and carpets were revealed as mossy forest paths. Looking down on the lady a fearful countenance of baffled hate and rage met Roland's gaze, and with a hideous shriek the Korrigan ...
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... trunks of the trees, the fretwork of their branches and the leafy covering formed by their leaves supply all the requisites of a grand and lofty temple, fit for the worship of that great First Cause who formed them.1 A poet says ...
... trunks of the trees, the fretwork of their branches and the leafy covering formed by their leaves supply all the requisites of a grand and lofty temple, fit for the worship of that great First Cause who formed them.1 A poet says ...
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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