The Lore of the ForestCosimo, Inc., 1. jan. 2005 - 324 sider Sacred Groves and Tree Nymphs, Yule Logs and Divining Rods, Wild Huntsmen and Wood-Wives . . . Delve into an enchanting exploration of the magic and mystery of forest realms in this scholarly and highly readable work. Fact and fable sit side by side with snippets of Shakespeare and ancient legend to create a mythology of the woods throughout human history.Since its original publication in 1928, this lively guide to the folklore of the forest around the world has also appeared under such titles as The Forest in Folklore and Mythology and Forest Folklore, Mythology and Romance. It has become a beloved sourcebook and reference guide for environmentalists, anthropologists, Wiccans, and nature lovers alike.AUTHOR BIO: Scottish author ALEXANDER PORTEOUS was a professor of philosophy whose work appeared in various philosophical journals, which include The Town Council Seals of Scotland; Historical, Legendary and Heraldic (1906) and The History of Crieff from the Earliest Times to the Dawn of the Twentieth Century (1912). |
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Side 13
... hunt . The king accepted that condition , and they commenced to consult Fate as to the animals destined G. T. Bettany , The Great Indian Religions , 1892 , p . 49 . for the table of the king . One day Fate FORESTS OF ELD 13.
... hunt . The king accepted that condition , and they commenced to consult Fate as to the animals destined G. T. Bettany , The Great Indian Religions , 1892 , p . 49 . for the table of the king . One day Fate FORESTS OF ELD 13.
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... hunters . " * De Gubernatis , Mythologie des Plantes , vol . i . p . 78 . 2 Marco Polo's Travels , Yule , vol . ii . p . 263 . 3 Weber , Indische Studien , ix . 62 . They live in caves or in huts made from bark 14 FOREST FOLKLORE ...
... hunters . " * De Gubernatis , Mythologie des Plantes , vol . i . p . 78 . 2 Marco Polo's Travels , Yule , vol . ii . p . 263 . 3 Weber , Indische Studien , ix . 62 . They live in caves or in huts made from bark 14 FOREST FOLKLORE ...
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... hunter , was the Nimrod of the Bible . It has long been recognised that the adventures of Herakles ( Herculus ) in Greek mythology are simply a copy of those of Izdubar which was brought from Babylonia to Greece by the Phoenicians . The ...
... hunter , was the Nimrod of the Bible . It has long been recognised that the adventures of Herakles ( Herculus ) in Greek mythology are simply a copy of those of Izdubar which was brought from Babylonia to Greece by the Phoenicians . The ...
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... hunt , and may be heard on stormy nights ( v . Wild Huntsman ) . A very charming French romance is that of Huon de Bordeaux . Huon , during his travels , met one Gerasmes in Syria and inquired of him the way to Babylon . He was told ...
... hunt , and may be heard on stormy nights ( v . Wild Huntsman ) . A very charming French romance is that of Huon de Bordeaux . Huon , during his travels , met one Gerasmes in Syria and inquired of him the way to Babylon . He was told ...
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... hunters are used to ascend when fatigued with heat and thirst , to seek some relief for their wants . The nature of ... hunting , went thither , and having called for a drink , and gotten the horn , did not , as was the custom , and as ...
... hunters are used to ascend when fatigued with heat and thirst , to seek some relief for their wants . The nature of ... hunting , went thither , and having called for a drink , and gotten the horn , did not , as was the custom , and as ...
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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 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 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 wife Wild Huntsman witches wood World Tree worship Yggdrasil Zeus
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Side 103 - I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where ox-lips and the nodding violet grows ; Quite over-canopied with lush woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine...
Side 252 - Like leaves on trees the race of man is found, Now green in youth, now withering on the ground; Another race the following spring supplies; They fall successive, and successive rise: So generations in their course decay; So flourish these, when those are pass'd away.
Side 40 - If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they .may convey me over till I come into Judah ; and a letter unto Asaph the keeper...
Side 69 - From the still glassy lake that sleeps Beneath Aricia's trees — Those trees in whose dim shadow The ghastly priest doth reign, The priest who slew the slayer, And shall himself be slain...
Side 103 - These are the forgeries of jealousy : And never, since the middle summer's spring Met we on hill, in dale, forest, or mead, By paved fountain, or by rushy brook, Or on the beached margent of the sea, To dance our ringlets to the whistling wind, But with thy brawls thou hast disturb'd our sport.
Side 47 - And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.
Side 47 - He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brazen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.
Side 177 - With bitter tears she wept her last offence ; And still she weeps, nor sheds her tears in vain ; For still the precious drops her name retain.
Side 78 - Thammuz came next behind, Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate In amorous ditties all a summer's day; While smooth Adonis from his native rock Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded...