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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For example, the rite devoted to the guardian spirit of the home begins with the
singing of the story of the creation of heaven and earth before proceeding to a
description of earthly history. The nation or state foundation myths of Korea may
be ...
For example, the rite devoted to the guardian spirit of the home begins with the
singing of the story of the creation of heaven and earth before proceeding to a
description of earthly history. The nation or state foundation myths of Korea may
be ...
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THE MYTH OF CHUMONG TRAVELLING NEAR the Great White Mountain, King
Kumwa met Yuhwa, the daughter of the earl of the river, who told him she had
been raped by the son of the ruler of heaven near Bear Spirit Mountain on the
Yalu ...
THE MYTH OF CHUMONG TRAVELLING NEAR the Great White Mountain, King
Kumwa met Yuhwa, the daughter of the earl of the river, who told him she had
been raped by the son of the ruler of heaven near Bear Spirit Mountain on the
Yalu ...
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HEAVEN AND EARTH - CONNECTION INITIALLY, THERE WERE connections
between God and the mortals he created, between the place where God resided
and the earthly home of humans. There was commerce between the heavens ...
HEAVEN AND EARTH - CONNECTION INITIALLY, THERE WERE connections
between God and the mortals he created, between the place where God resided
and the earthly home of humans. There was commerce between the heavens ...
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Introduction | 6 |
PIS Ancient Near East | 12 |
flflfc Oceania | 216 |
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