The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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... fire god , especially of the fire that was used to dry grain . He was the son of Svaroz , or Svarog ( who was identified with the Greek smith god Hephaistos ) and the brother of DAZHBOG . The fire god was depict- ed wearing a helmet and ...
... fire god , especially of the fire that was used to dry grain . He was the son of Svaroz , or Svarog ( who was identified with the Greek smith god Hephaistos ) and the brother of DAZHBOG . The fire god was depict- ed wearing a helmet and ...
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... fire for a moment and it disap- peared . One tree grew where he had left the fire , and another where he had left the dish . The Gandharvas told him that he should make another fire by rub- bing together two pieces of wood , one from ...
... fire for a moment and it disap- peared . One tree grew where he had left the fire , and another where he had left the dish . The Gandharvas told him that he should make another fire by rub- bing together two pieces of wood , one from ...
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... fire , which she lit by striking her bottom against a stone . One day , Wata Rian noticed the smoke of Bota Ili's fire and set off to find its source . When he reached the top of the mountain , Wata Rian climbed a tree and waited for ...
... fire , which she lit by striking her bottom against a stone . One day , Wata Rian noticed the smoke of Bota Ili's fire and set off to find its source . When he reached the top of the mountain , Wata Rian climbed a tree and waited for ...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A-Z Guide to the Myths and ... Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 2005 |
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