The Folk-lore of PlantsLibrary of Alexandria, 1894 M01 1 |
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... called “Mirrone,” one being generally planted near the house, as if it were the tutelar god of the dwelling. It is customary, also, to place calabashes of palm wine at the feet of these trees, in case they should be thirsty. In modern ...
... called “Mirrone,” one being generally planted near the house, as if it were the tutelar god of the dwelling. It is customary, also, to place calabashes of palm wine at the feet of these trees, in case they should be thirsty. In modern ...
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... called Mani - a child who died and was buried in the house of her mother . Soon a plant sprang out of the grave , which grew , flourished , and bore fruit . This plant , says Mr. Dorman , [ 33 ] was the Mandioca , named from Mani , and ...
... called Mani - a child who died and was buried in the house of her mother . Soon a plant sprang out of the grave , which grew , flourished , and bore fruit . This plant , says Mr. Dorman , [ 33 ] was the Mandioca , named from Mani , and ...
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... called Barrow Hill, adding, “they say this was a Danish camp, and everything hereabout is attributed to the Danes, because of the neighbouring Daventry, which they suppose to be built by them. The road hereabouts too, being overgrown ...
... called Barrow Hill, adding, “they say this was a Danish camp, and everything hereabout is attributed to the Danes, because of the neighbouring Daventry, which they suppose to be built by them. The road hereabouts too, being overgrown ...
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... called forth , nor that they often paid the penalty of their courage . " Similarly we can understand the veneration bestowed on the forest tree from associations of this kind . Consequently , as it has been remarked , [ 13 ] “ At a time ...
... called forth , nor that they often paid the penalty of their courage . " Similarly we can understand the veneration bestowed on the forest tree from associations of this kind . Consequently , as it has been remarked , [ 13 ] “ At a time ...
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... called Soma in Sanskrit - the juice of which imparted immortality ; this marvellous tree being guarded by spirits . Coming down to later times , Virgil speaks of a sacred tree in a manner which Grimm [ 16 ] considers highly suggestive ...
... called Soma in Sanskrit - the juice of which imparted immortality ; this marvellous tree being guarded by spirits . Coming down to later times , Virgil speaks of a sacred tree in a manner which Grimm [ 16 ] considers highly suggestive ...
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