Encyclopedia of World MythologyBarnes & Noble Books, 2001 - 320 pages |
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Page 182
... themes are significant . The re - establish- ment of natural order after world catastrophes is followed by the theme of a Golden Age of sage - kings . The theme of the warrior and moral hero is represented in numerous episodes . The ...
... themes are significant . The re - establish- ment of natural order after world catastrophes is followed by the theme of a Golden Age of sage - kings . The theme of the warrior and moral hero is represented in numerous episodes . The ...
Page 218
... THEMES MOST MYTHIC THEMES were contained in the major myth cycles to be found in most island groups , namely descent from gods , obligations to the gods associated with birth , procreation and death , spirit journeying , and further ...
... THEMES MOST MYTHIC THEMES were contained in the major myth cycles to be found in most island groups , namely descent from gods , obligations to the gods associated with birth , procreation and death , spirit journeying , and further ...
Page 263
... THEMES THE THEMES OF these myths focus on cosmic energy as channelled through food , hallucinogenic plants , human sexuality and brilliance . Deminán Caracaracol's encounter with Bayamanaco links physical well - being with spiritual ...
... THEMES THE THEMES OF these myths focus on cosmic energy as channelled through food , hallucinogenic plants , human sexuality and brilliance . Deminán Caracaracol's encounter with Bayamanaco links physical well - being with spiritual ...
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Aboriginal Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arnhem Land Australia Baal became believed bird birth body brother Buddha Buddhist called carved Celtic Celts century BCE civilisation creation myths creatures Cúchulainn cult culture cycle Daksha dance daughter dead death deities demons depicted descended divine earth Enki Enlil Ereshkigal evil father female fertility figure fire fish flood Freyja giant Gilgamesh goddess gods Greek head heaven hero Huitzilopochtli human hunting important Indian Inuit island Izanagi journey killed king Krishna lived Loki Lugh magic married Mesoamerica Mesoamerican Mexica moon mother mountain mythic mythology nature night Ninurta ocean Odin Okuninushi origin painting religion religious ritual river Roman sacred sacrifice serpent shaman Shiva Slav soul spirits stone stories Sumerian supernatural Susa-no-o symbol Taíno temple themes Thor tion told tree tribes trickster Tuatha Dé Danann Ugarit underworld Vishnu warrior wife woman women worshipped Zeus