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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Other myths describe the origin of the elements, the sun and the moon, and other
celestial bodies, which are related to myths about the bal ance between daylight
and darkness, time and space, and the year's hunting activities. THE ORIGIN ...
Other myths describe the origin of the elements, the sun and the moon, and other
celestial bodies, which are related to myths about the bal ance between daylight
and darkness, time and space, and the year's hunting activities. THE ORIGIN ...
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T MOON AND DUGONG A MAN FROM THE YIRRITJA moiety named Moon,
lived with his sister named Dugong. Once they were out digging for edible bulbs
of the lily and lotus plants. While doing so, the sister was bitten by leeches.
T MOON AND DUGONG A MAN FROM THE YIRRITJA moiety named Moon,
lived with his sister named Dugong. Once they were out digging for edible bulbs
of the lily and lotus plants. While doing so, the sister was bitten by leeches.
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MYTH AND THE PHYSICAL WORLD tH T NIGHT, DAY AND THE MOON'S
BLOOD FOR THE BARASANA, Sun and Moon were brothers. One day, Moon
announced that he was going to be the day and dry up the wombs of women.
Sun, the ...
MYTH AND THE PHYSICAL WORLD tH T NIGHT, DAY AND THE MOON'S
BLOOD FOR THE BARASANA, Sun and Moon were brothers. One day, Moon
announced that he was going to be the day and dry up the wombs of women.
Sun, the ...
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