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The mythic forest, the green man and the spirit of nature

by Varner, Gary R.
Additional authors: ebrary, Inc.
Published by : Algora Pub., (New York :) Physical details: xv, 212 p. : ill.
Subject(s): Green Man (Tale) -- History and criticism. | Trees -- Folklore. | Sacred groves. | Tree worship. | Nature worship. | Electronic books.
Year: 2006
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-208) and index.

The gods of nature -- Nature : to dominate or to nurture it? -- The lore of the oak -- Tree spirits, tree dwellers and the cosmic tree -- The folklore of trees -- Sacred groves -- May Day : the festival of the trees -- The archetype -- The green gods -- The origins of the green man -- St. George : Christian dragon slayer or pagan green man? -- The green man in myth -- A discussion of the validity of the green man myth -- The green man and the church -- The secular image of the green man -- What's in a name? : The origins of the term, "green man".

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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