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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... roots of the plant . South Pacific islanders still consume the drink in sa- cred ceremonies that have continued to play an important role in their social and religious lives . The kava drink produces tranquilizing effects while allowing ...
... roots of the plant . South Pacific islanders still consume the drink in sa- cred ceremonies that have continued to play an important role in their social and religious lives . The kava drink produces tranquilizing effects while allowing ...
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... root as good as gold , but unfortunately , turnips looked curiously like ginseng . Accord- ing to legend , powerful spirits resided in gin- seng roots - spirits that hated to be caught by ginseng hunters seeking to turn a profit from ...
... root as good as gold , but unfortunately , turnips looked curiously like ginseng . Accord- ing to legend , powerful spirits resided in gin- seng roots - spirits that hated to be caught by ginseng hunters seeking to turn a profit from ...
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... root digger and sent her off to dig up roots . He warned her not to dig up the large turnip , however , for if she did , it would bring her unhappiness . Predictably , this made Feather Woman quite curious about the turnip ; yet for a ...
... root digger and sent her off to dig up roots . He warned her not to dig up the large turnip , however , for if she did , it would bring her unhappiness . Predictably , this made Feather Woman quite curious about the turnip ; yet for a ...
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