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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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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The Golden Bough, Mythologie des Plantes, Wild Huntsman, World Tree, Lewis Spence, Classical Mythology, Middle Ages, Northern Mythology, Professor de Gubernatis, Keightley's Fairy Mythology, Divining Rod, North America, Primitive Culture, Ancient Egypt, Asia Minor, Central Australia, Jacob Grim, Sir John Maundevile, South Pacific, Tree of Buddha, Devil Trees, King Richard, Malay Archipelago, The Dawn of Civilisation, Tonga Islands New!
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- The Fairy Mythology by Thomas Keightley on 13 pages
- Northern Mythology (Myth Legend & Folklore) by Benjamin Thorpe on 10 pages
- Myths and Songs from the South Pacific by William Wyatt Gill on 4 pages
- Legends and Romances of Brittany by Lewis Spence on page 21, page 26, and page 253
- In Malay Forests Pb by Maxwell on page 15, page 128, and page 254
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- Ogam: The Celtic Oracle of the Trees: Understanding, Casting, and Interpreting the Ancient Druidic Alphabet by Paul Rhys Mountfort in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Meaning of Trees: Botany, History, Healing, Lore by Fred Hageneder in Back Matter
- Tree Heritage of Britain and Ireland: A Guide to the Famous Trees of Britain and Ireland by Andrew Morton in Back Matter
- The Meaning of Trees: Botany, History, Healing, Lore by Fred Hageneder in Back Matter
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