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  • Magic Songs of the West Finns: The Pre and Proto Historic Finns (Complete)

    by John Abercromby ...
    In this country the term Finn is generally restricted to the natives of Finland, with perhaps those of Esthonia thrown in. But besides these Western Finns there are other small nationalities in Central and Northern Russia, such as the Erza and Mokša Mordvins, the Čeremis, Votiaks, Permians, and Zrians, to whom the term is very properly applied, though with the qualifying adjective—Eastern. Except ... Read more

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  • Finnish magic songs

    by John Abercromby ...
    The Finns possess a considerable number of words and epithets for wizard, sorcerer, witch, seer, ecstatic and the like. Some of these are native words like noita 'a sorcerer,' tieto-mies or tietäjä 'the knower,' loitsija 'the reciter of a magic song (loitsu), arpoja 'a diviner,' näkijä 'a seer,' myrrys-mies or into-mies 'an ecstatic,' lumoja 'a stupefier,' lukija 'a reciter,' katselija 'an ... Read more

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  • The Pre- And Proto-Historic Finns (Magic Songs of the West Finns)

    Both Eastern and Western with the Magic Songs of the West Finns,Volume 1

    by John Abercromby ...
    This is the first volume of John Abercromby's extensive study of Finnish magic songs and their background. First he details the history, ethnography and linguistics of the Finns, indeed, constructs a century-long history of the entire Finno-ugric group from the evolution of vocabulary. Finally in the last (long) chapter he gets to the first part of the exposition of the 'magic songs.' This is a ... Read more

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  • The Beliefs and Religious Ceremonies of the Mordvins (Folklore History Series)

    by John Abercromby ...
    The Mordvins are a unique people living in Russia. So far as is known, the Mordvins never worshipped images or natural objects as such. This interesting and well researched book is a brilliant insight to a kingdom of people that is little known in Western Europe. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive ... Read more

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  • Magic Songs of the Finns (Folklore History Series)

    by John Abercromby ...
    A collection of magic songs, spells, and charms in one of the largest published volumes of traditional Finnish folk music.First collected and published by Elias Lӧnnrot in 1880 and later translated into English by John Abercromby and republished in 1896, Magic Songs of the Finns is a beautiful volume of forgotten wonder. Over 600 spells and charms from rural Finland are collected in this book to ... Read more

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  • Finnish magic songs

    by John Abercromby ...
    The Finns possess a considerable number of words and epithets for wizard, sorcerer, witch, seer, ecstatic and the like. Some of these are native words like noita 'a sorcerer,' tieto-mies or tietäjä 'the knower,' loitsija 'the reciter of a magic song (loitsu), arpoja 'a diviner,' näkijä 'a seer,' myrrys-mies or into-mies 'an ecstatic,' lumoja 'a stupefier,' lukija 'a reciter,' katselija 'an ... Read more

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  • Magic Songs of the West Finns, Vol. I

    by John Abercromby ...
    This is the first volume of John Abercromby's extensive study of Finnish magic songs and their background. First, he details the history, ethnography, and linguistics of the Finns, indeed, constructs a century-long history of the entire Finno-Ugric group from the evolution of vocabulary. Finally, in the last (long) chapter he gets to the first part of the exposition of the 'magic songs.' This is a ... Read more

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  • Finnish magic songs

    by John Abercromby ...
    The Finns possess a considerable number of words and epithets for wizard, sorcerer, witch, seer, ecstatic and the like. Some of these are native words like noita 'a sorcerer,' tieto-mies or tietäjä 'the knower,' loitsija 'the reciter of a magic song (loitsu), arpoja 'a diviner,' näkijä 'a seer,' myrrys-mies or into-mies 'an ecstatic,' lumoja 'a stupefier,' lukija 'a reciter,' katselija 'an ... Read more

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  • Myths of Ífè

    by John Wyndham ...
    This short book is a translation of some of the myths of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a history of the creation of the world, the gods, and humanity, and the early days of the sacred city of Ífè, the traditional center of Yoruba culture. The text was recited to the author/translator by the high priests of Ífè, and the book is still cited in some books on traditional Yoruba religion and ... Read more

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  • The Complete Fables

    by Aesop ...
    Timeless tales of inspiration and enlightenment In ancient Greece, a storyteller named Aesop captivated his listeners with tales both beautiful and instructive. Thousands of years later, his fables—from “The Ant and the Grasshopper” to “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” to “The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg” to “The Tortoise and the Hare”—have lost none of their power to guide and entertain. This ebook has ... Read more

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  • Kalevala

    by Elias Lonnrot ...
    Kalevala is the poetic name for Finland: ‘the land of heroes’. Here you’ll find the cultural essence of a young country but an old land, the stories, songs and poems that recount the mythical adventures of humankind. Ambition, lust, romance, birth and death can all be found within its pages, as well as the sampo, a mysterious talisman that brings great happiness to its possessor and over which ... Read more

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  • Aesop's Fables

    by Aesop ...
    Series series Children's Classics
    Aesop's Fables from ancient Greek story teller of diverse origins. The stories associated with Aesop's name have descended to modern times through a number of sources. They continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular as well as artistic mediums. ... Read more

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