World MythologyForm the siege of Troy to the twilight of the Norse gods at Ragnarok and the mysteries of the animal-headed gods of Egypt, the myths of the world have exercised an enduring fascination for their power and insight-volume comprehensive reference book covering mythologies, customs, belief and rituals worldwide. |
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Page 116
CHIEF OF THE GROUP of gods known as the Aesir was Odin, a skilled magician
and god of war, death, kings, poetry and magic. Odin was a frightening character,
not always to be trusted, who was more concerned with magical power than ...
CHIEF OF THE GROUP of gods known as the Aesir was Odin, a skilled magician
and god of war, death, kings, poetry and magic. Odin was a frightening character,
not always to be trusted, who was more concerned with magical power than ...
Page 126
Myths Retold BALDER'S DEATH BALDER DREAMED of mortal danger to his life,
which was of great concern to the Aesir. His mother Frigg hit on a plan to
safeguard him. She extracted oaths from everything not to harm Balder — from
fire, ...
Myths Retold BALDER'S DEATH BALDER DREAMED of mortal danger to his life,
which was of great concern to the Aesir. His mother Frigg hit on a plan to
safeguard him. She extracted oaths from everything not to harm Balder — from
fire, ...
Page 127
Hermod rode until he came to the gates of Hel, where he saw Balder in the seat
of honour. Hermod begged Hel to let Balder come home to Asgard, describing
the great weeping amongst the Aesir. Hel said the strength of feeling for Balder ...
Hermod rode until he came to the gates of Hel, where he saw Balder in the seat
of honour. Hermod begged Hel to let Balder come home to Asgard, describing
the great weeping amongst the Aesir. Hel said the strength of feeling for Balder ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed birds body Briccriu Buddha Buddhist called carved Celtic Celts central century bce Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted descended divine trickster earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanagi jaguar king land living Loki Lugh magic Marduk Maui Medb Mesoamerica moon mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature Ngurunderi Odin Oisin origin Padmasambhava Quetzalcoatl religion religious ritual rivers Roman ruler sacred Sedna serpent shaman Shiva Slavs soul spirit stone stories Sumerian supernatural Supreme Susa-no-o symbol symbolised Taino temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions transformed trees Ugaritic Underworld universe Utnapishtim Viracocha Vishnu warrior worship Ysbaddaden Zeus
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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