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A description of the some of the many mythical plants that were a part of Medieval popular culture.

Animal Symbolism in Celtic Mythology A paper for Religion 375 at the University of Michigan by Lars Nooden, 22 November 1992 Animals in Celtic and Welsh mythology are tied in with fertility and vitality, because they are living, moving, and growing. They also provide vitality and continued life for the tribes through their meat, skins, and bones. In addition, they are a connection to the realm ...

Information about plants with a mythology A2Z. (Interactive 'EBOOK' part of Mystical World Wide Web, constantly updated.

Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe | Sweet Briar College INTRODUCTION Sacredness Caves Stones Mountains Trees Water Forms in the Landscape BIBLIOGRAPHY 1998 (text only) Chris Witcombe An exploration of how and why places become invested with SACREDNESS and how the SACRED is embodied or made manifest through ART and ARCHITECTURE TREES AND THE SACRED From the earliest times, trees have been the focus ...

The beliefs, legends and myths of the very extraordinary creature, the cat, who has been inter-woven in mankind's history through the centuries.

Frog Fables and Parables A fable is a very short story which is meant to illustrate a point or teach us a lesson. Usually, but not always, fables are stories about animals that talk like people. The lesson that a fable teaches us is called a moral. A parable means something similar. It is usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle. Many common ...

Ravens, Crows, & birds of ill omen seem to be quite prevalent in the field of literature. They've been used as symbols and metaphors in many famous works, including Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem, The Raven. Whether it is the brooding gothic aspect of the Raven, or the Native Trickster figure getting into mischief, people are charmed by these dark birds. Browse through the following and see ...

Snakes are respected in some parts of the world and despised in others. The way that people feel about snakes is heavily influenced by cultural beliefs and mythology.

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Animal Brides Folktales of Aarne-Thompson Type 402 and Related Stories translated and/or edited by D. L. Ashliman 1999 Return to: Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts. Animal Brides and Animal Bridegrooms: an index page of folktales about marriage with a beast. Contents Chonguita the Monkey Wife (Philippines) The Frog Maiden (Burma) The Dog Bride (India) The Cat Who Became a Queen (India) ...

The Phoenix Bird by Hans Christian Andersen (1850) N the Garden of Paradise, beneath the Tree of Knowledge, bloomed a rose bush. Here, in the first rose, a bird was born. His flight was like the flashing of light, his plumage was beauteous, and his song ravishing. But when Eve plucked the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, when she and Adam were driven from Paradise, there fell ...

CABBITS - WHAT ARE THEY Copyright 1999/2000/2001, Sarah Hartwell I've had a lot of enquiries from people asking where they can buy a cabbit. They have read two of my articles and misunderstood the information about cabbits. Those who have mailed me thought I was saying that there really are creatures which are part cat and part rabbit. Some even thought I was breeding cabbits or that I knew ...

Animal Brides and Animal Bridegrooms Tales Told by North American Indians selected and edited by D. L. Ashliman copyright 1998 Return to: Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts Contents The Bear Who Married a Woman (Tsimshian) The Girl Who Married the Crow (Thompson ) The Woman Who Became a Horse (Thompson ) The Woman Who Became a Horse (Skiki Pawnee) The Bear Woman (Okanagon) The Fish Man ...

Animals in Exile Folktales of Aarne-Thompson type 130 translated and/or edited by D. L. Ashliman 1999-2001 Contents The Bremen Town Musicians (Germany) The Choristers of St. Gudule (Flanders) The Robbers and the Farm Animals (Switzerland) The Story of the White Pet (Scotland) The Bull, the Tup, the Cock, and the Steg (England) Jack and His Comrades (Ireland) How Jack Went to Seek His Fortune, ...

WINGED CATS - WHAT ARE THEY Copyright 2001, Sarah Hartwell Over the years there have been reports of winged cats, some of whom flapped their wings. Is this a new mutation of cats allowing them to take to the air after feathered prey or does the answer lie in poor grooming or an uncommon hereditary condition affecting the skin As with the mythical cabbit (half-cat-half-rabbit) many would like ...

Tidbits of Cat Mythology and Folklore from Various Cultures Arensnuphis (Ari-hes-nefer, Arsnuphis , Harensnuphis) A benign god of Egyptian Nubia. He had a temple at Philae, where he was referred to as the companion of Isis, the chief local deity. He is depicted in the form of a lion, or as a man wearing a plumed crown. Bast The Egyptian Goddess of the moon, cats, and sexuality, she is depicted ...

Why the Bat has Wings Retold from a legend of the Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma Long ago, the animals challenged the birds to a ball game. Bear was captain of the animals. On the way to the game he tossed great logs into the air to show his strength. Deer ran alongside to show off his speed. Eagle was captain of the birds. Hawk and Falcon, both swift in flight, joined the team. But secretly, the ...

Trees for Life: Restoring the Caledonian Forest The Mythology and Folklore of the Scots Pine Scots pine has a long and rich history in mythology. In The Golden Bough, James Frazer relates various stories involving pine trees from classical mythology, which may or may not have been Scots pines, such as how the ancient Egyptians buried an image of the god Osiris in the hollowed-out centre of a ...