Nectar and Ambrosia: An Encyclopedia of Food in World MythologyBloomsbury Academic, 26. 10. 2000. - 285 страница A publishing first, Nectar and Ambrosia presents an encyclopedic treatment of the magic properties and uses of food by mortals and immortals alike, from the pages of myth and legend. |
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... ceremonies of the Pacific Islands have much in common with the tea ceremo- nies of China and Japan . Both types of cer- emonies are sacred and elaborate , and both serve the purpose of uniting the community . Kava ceremonies are complex ...
... ceremonies of the Pacific Islands have much in common with the tea ceremo- nies of China and Japan . Both types of cer- emonies are sacred and elaborate , and both serve the purpose of uniting the community . Kava ceremonies are complex ...
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... ceremonies are per- formed for the trees , perhaps believing that the trees will produce a good crop only if they are " married . " Today , groves of mango trees stretch over large areas of India , as do tamarind , fig , and jasmine ...
... ceremonies are per- formed for the trees , perhaps believing that the trees will produce a good crop only if they are " married . " Today , groves of mango trees stretch over large areas of India , as do tamarind , fig , and jasmine ...
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... ceremonies use magic charms to achieve the desired results . The New Caledonians bury stones shaped like yams in their fields , believing that the stones will in- crease the yield . Many people believe in the power of a Yam Spirit ...
... ceremonies use magic charms to achieve the desired results . The New Caledonians bury stones shaped like yams in their fields , believing that the stones will in- crease the yield . Many people believe in the power of a Yam Spirit ...
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