Forest Folklore, Mythology, and RomanceAllen & Unwin, 1928 - 319 Seiten |
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... Mankind ; Worship of Trees ; Transformations into Trees ; Trees Preside over Marriages ; Trees Planted at Births ; Arboreal Tribes ; Burial on Trees ; Funereal Trees ; Elsbeer Tree ; Christ- mas Tree ; Genealogical Tree ; Devil Trees ...
... Mankind ; Worship of Trees ; Transformations into Trees ; Trees Preside over Marriages ; Trees Planted at Births ; Arboreal Tribes ; Burial on Trees ; Funereal Trees ; Elsbeer Tree ; Christ- mas Tree ; Genealogical Tree ; Devil Trees ...
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... mankind appeared , and by his interference the areas under trees became considerably reduced with accompanying alterations in the climate of the various countries and in the productiveness of their soil . Humboldt said that by felling ...
... mankind appeared , and by his interference the areas under trees became considerably reduced with accompanying alterations in the climate of the various countries and in the productiveness of their soil . Humboldt said that by felling ...
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... mankind had a great part in the superstitions and beliefs which surrounded it at a very early period . Originally , hills and mountains were considered the most befitting spots for worship , as being nearer to the heaven where the ...
... mankind had a great part in the superstitions and beliefs which surrounded it at a very early period . Originally , hills and mountains were considered the most befitting spots for worship , as being nearer to the heaven where the ...
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... mankind . The deities of a thousand groves and a thousand streams possessed in peace their local and respective influence ; nor could the Roman who deprecated the wrath of the Tiber deride the Egyptian who presented his offering to the ...
... mankind . The deities of a thousand groves and a thousand streams possessed in peace their local and respective influence ; nor could the Roman who deprecated the wrath of the Tiber deride the Egyptian who presented his offering to the ...
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... mankind , while others were of a malevolent disposition , ever trying to work harm . Among the former may be mentioned the Fairies and other genial spirits , and the latter class comprised Demons of every description . There were also ...
... mankind , while others were of a malevolent disposition , ever trying to work harm . Among the former may be mentioned the Fairies and other genial spirits , and the latter class comprised Demons of every description . There were also ...
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abode Africa ancient Apollo appear Ash tree bark bear beautiful became believed birds branches Buddha called Chaldea considered countries Date Palm dead Demons divine earth Elves enchanted Evil Spirits Fairy Mythology famous fell fire flowers forest fruit goddess gods Golden Bough green grew Grim ground growing Gubernatis heard heaven holy hunting Ibid Indian inhabited Irminsul island J. G. Frazer King known land Land of Punt leaf leaves legend tells Lewis Spence live magic mankind 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 wife Wild Huntsman witches wood World Tree worship Yggdrasil Zeus