How Did it Begin?: Customs & Superstitions, and Their Romantic Origins, Volumul 10Customs, superstitions, habits, and expressions that abound in daily life in such areas as etiquette, birth, marriage, death, fashions, medicine, magic, sports, religion, and the Armed Forces. Highly entertaining as well as informative. |
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One half served as the bed for the dead and was suitably hollowed . The other half was used as a lid . Such early tree - trunk burial had its roots in ancient , pagan belief . It was linked with the myth that man had grown out of a tree ...
One half served as the bed for the dead and was suitably hollowed . The other half was used as a lid . Such early tree - trunk burial had its roots in ancient , pagan belief . It was linked with the myth that man had grown out of a tree ...
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At the end , all the dead would rise again . Therefore everything possible should be done to keep their bodies in perfect condition . A suitable chest was the first and most obvious means , and the more durable it was , the better it ...
At the end , all the dead would rise again . Therefore everything possible should be done to keep their bodies in perfect condition . A suitable chest was the first and most obvious means , and the more durable it was , the better it ...
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The flowers were also regarded as , literally , a floral offering , a sacrifice to the dead . They were meant to keep them happy , lest , being dissatisfied , they might haunt the mourners . The wreath was a magic circle to keep the ...
The flowers were also regarded as , literally , a floral offering , a sacrifice to the dead . They were meant to keep them happy , lest , being dissatisfied , they might haunt the mourners . The wreath was a magic circle to keep the ...
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Comentariu Utilizator - TheDivineOomba - LibraryThingThis is a book that was a product of its times - it has some interesting facts, but the author is of a different age - for example, he kept referring to "primitive people". Also, a few things were ... Citește recenzia completă
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Comentariu Utilizator - -sunny- - LibraryThingA good collection of different beliefs, customs, and superstitions, with good explanations of origin and significance through the ages. I read this partly for bits of information that might make good ... Citește recenzia completă
Alte ediții - Afișează-le pe toate
How Did It Begin: Customs, superstitions and their romantic origins R Brasch,L Brasch Previzualizare limitată - 2012 |
How Did it Begin?: Customs, Superstitions and Their Romantic Origins Rudolph Brasch,Li Brasch Nu există previzualizare disponibilă - 2006 |
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