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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... various forms of vegetation would be of one uniform sombre hue. During unnumbered æons, from these simple cellular plants were gradually evolved the mighty piniferous (if they may be so called) forests of the Carbonaceous Age, and ...
... various forms of vegetation would be of one uniform sombre hue. During unnumbered æons, from these simple cellular plants were gradually evolved the mighty piniferous (if they may be so called) forests of the Carbonaceous Age, and ...
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... Various forests of India have become celebrated through the legend of Buddha, among others that of the Mrigadava, concerning which the following is related: The King of Benares was passionately fond of the chase, and killed so many ...
... Various forests of India have become celebrated through the legend of Buddha, among others that of the Mrigadava, concerning which the following is related: The King of Benares was passionately fond of the chase, and killed so many ...
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... various adventures they arrived at the confines of the forest which surrounded the palace of Khumbaba, and the Epic relates: “He stood and surveyed the forest of Pine trees, he perceived its height, of the forest he perceived its ...
... various adventures they arrived at the confines of the forest which surrounded the palace of Khumbaba, and the Epic relates: “He stood and surveyed the forest of Pine trees, he perceived its height, of the forest he perceived its ...
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... various appearances she has made, frequently in the form of a serpent with markings of blue and white. In the Forest of Longboel in Normandy, when the wind blows melodiously through the trees, the peasants imagine they hear the voices ...
... various appearances she has made, frequently in the form of a serpent with markings of blue and white. In the Forest of Longboel in Normandy, when the wind blows melodiously through the trees, the peasants imagine they hear the voices ...
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... various countries and in the productiveness of their soil. Humboldt said that by felling the forests on the sides of mountains, men in every climate prepared two calamities for future generations, these being want of fuel and scarcity ...
... various countries and in the productiveness of their soil. Humboldt said that by felling the forests on the sides of mountains, men in every climate prepared two calamities for future generations, these being want of fuel and scarcity ...
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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