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Folk-Lore in the Old Testament: Studies in Comparative Religion, Legend and Law, Vol. 3 of 3 (Classic Reprint)
FolkLore in the Old Testament Studies in Comparative Religion Legend and Law Vol 3 of 3 - Classic Reprint Author:James George Frazer Birds nesting on the altars at Jerusalem .. .19 Birds unmolested in the sanctuary of Apollo .. .19 A esctilapius and the sparrows .... .20 The Syrian goddess and the pigeons ... .20 Immunity of birds in sacred places .. .. .20 CHAPTER XIV ELIJAH AND THE RAVENS Elijah and the ravens at the brook Cherith .22 The scenery of theW ady Kelt, the tradi... more »tionary Cherith .. .22 The ravens at Jerusalem ... .24 The ravens at theD eadS ea ... 25 Prophetic power ascribed to ravens ..25 The sagacity of the raven .. .. .26 Popular respect for a raven in ancient Rome .. .26 The ravens power of imitating the human voice .. .27 The raven as a bird of prey ..28 Hyenas revered as devourers of the dead in Africa .. .28 Kinship of men with beasts and birds of prey .-29 CHAPTER XV SACRED OAKS AND TEREBINTHS The oak and the terebinth in Palestine .. .. .30 Three species of oaks in Palestine .. .. .30 The oak woods of Sharon, Tasso sE nchanted Forest .. .32 The oak woods of Zebulun and A sher ... -33 The oak woods of Banias at the springs of the Jordan .. -33 The oak woods of theD ecapolis and Bashan .. .34 The oak woods of Gilead ... -35 The oak woods of Mahanaim. Absalom and the oak .. .36 The ruined castle of Hyrcanus .. .. .-37 Veneration for oaks in Palestine .. .. -37 Abundance of oaks in Palestine ... 3S acred oak groves inN orthern Syria .. 3S acred oaks beside the tombs of Mohammedan saints .. -39 The Wely or reputed tomb of a saint under a sacred tree .40 These shrines (M ukdms) the real objects of worship in Palestine .41 Description of these shrines ..
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