Encyclopedia of World MythologyThe myriad rituals used by medicine men, shamans and elders to call upon the spirits, the customary beliefs in the powers of the gods, and the social and cultural influences behind these beliefs are all explained within this volume. |
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Central and Eastern Europe INTRODUCTION WITH THE NOTABLE exception of
the Romanians, Hungarians and Albanians, the peoples of Central and Eastern
Europe are predominantly of the Slav family, which established an ethnic identity
...
Central and Eastern Europe INTRODUCTION WITH THE NOTABLE exception of
the Romanians, Hungarians and Albanians, the peoples of Central and Eastern
Europe are predominantly of the Slav family, which established an ethnic identity
...
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In central Australia, people such as the Walbiri and Pintupi have become
renowned for the iconographic designs they paint on various surfaces - for
example, the human body, sand, sacred artefacts such as shields and bull-
roarers, and more ...
In central Australia, people such as the Walbiri and Pintupi have become
renowned for the iconographic designs they paint on various surfaces - for
example, the human body, sand, sacred artefacts such as shields and bull-
roarers, and more ...
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Central and South America INTRODUCTION THE FIRST HUMANS made their
way to the Americas between 30,000 and 20,000 years ago across a land bridge
which connected Siberia and Alaska. By 15,000 years ago humans were living in
...
Central and South America INTRODUCTION THE FIRST HUMANS made their
way to the Americas between 30,000 and 20,000 years ago across a land bridge
which connected Siberia and Alaska. By 15,000 years ago humans were living in
...
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Introduction | 6 |
PIS Ancient Near East | 12 |
flflfc Oceania | 216 |
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