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Page 93
The entrance to Gimokodan is a certain river . The spirit of the deceased (
gimokod ) bathes in it in order to forget its former life . A similar idea existed in
Greek mythology , around the River Lethe , although the waters of this
underworld river ...
The entrance to Gimokodan is a certain river . The spirit of the deceased (
gimokod ) bathes in it in order to forget its former life . A similar idea existed in
Greek mythology , around the River Lethe , although the waters of this
underworld river ...
Page 201
The blood of Acis was turned by the gods , or by Galatea herself , into the river
that bears his name . However , one version of the legend does not include Acis ,
but instead has Galatea accept the suit of Polyphemus , who impresses her with ...
The blood of Acis was turned by the gods , or by Galatea herself , into the river
that bears his name . However , one version of the legend does not include Acis ,
but instead has Galatea accept the suit of Polyphemus , who impresses her with ...
Page 236
He is traditionally represented as a man of prodigious stature , fording a river with
the aid of a staff . The saint's interest in Christianity was aroused when he noticed
that the king he served made the sign of the cross at the mention of Satan .
He is traditionally represented as a man of prodigious stature , fording a river with
the aid of a staff . The saint's interest in Christianity was aroused when he noticed
that the king he served made the sign of the cross at the mention of Satan .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths & Legends |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 28 Dec 2006 |
| ISBN | 0025801813, 9780025801813 |
| Length | 260 pages |
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