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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Page 120
It was populated by specific creatures: an all- knowing eagle sat high in it, with a
hawk, Vedrfolnir, between its eyes. A vile serpent, Nidhogg, lay in Niflheim,
gnawing at Yggdrasill's roots. Ratatosk, a squirrel, ran up and down the tree
carrying ...
It was populated by specific creatures: an all- knowing eagle sat high in it, with a
hawk, Vedrfolnir, between its eyes. A vile serpent, Nidhogg, lay in Niflheim,
gnawing at Yggdrasill's roots. Ratatosk, a squirrel, ran up and down the tree
carrying ...
Page 245
As they paddled, they named various creatures, such as the lindaridj (parakeet),
damurmindjari (wild duck), djandjo (goanna), and they left dreamings in the
places they visited. The brother made waterholes by inserting his mauwalan
rangga ...
As they paddled, they named various creatures, such as the lindaridj (parakeet),
damurmindjari (wild duck), djandjo (goanna), and they left dreamings in the
places they visited. The brother made waterholes by inserting his mauwalan
rangga ...
Page 263
On this day, however, they looked up to see curious creatures falling from the
branches of nearby trees. These were neither men nor women as they did not
possess any sexual parts. The men chased them, but every effort to seize them
failed.
On this day, however, they looked up to see curious creatures falling from the
branches of nearby trees. These were neither men nor women as they did not
possess any sexual parts. The men chased them, but every effort to seize them
failed.
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