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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Myths Retold AMATERASU FOLLOWING IZANAGI'S return alone to the land of
the living, a number of important gods and goddesses emerged from his body
and clothing. The most important of these were the sun goddess Amaterasu, the ...
Myths Retold AMATERASU FOLLOWING IZANAGI'S return alone to the land of
the living, a number of important gods and goddesses emerged from his body
and clothing. The most important of these were the sun goddess Amaterasu, the ...
Page 196
Hearing the excitement of the gods and their praises for Ama-no-uzume,
Amaterasu peeped out and asked what was happening. She was told that the
gods were rejoicing at the sight of a goddess more beautiful than herself. As she
peeped ...
Hearing the excitement of the gods and their praises for Ama-no-uzume,
Amaterasu peeped out and asked what was happening. She was told that the
gods were rejoicing at the sight of a goddess more beautiful than herself. As she
peeped ...
Page 310
All Father' 235 Altan Khan 174 Alutiiq people 130 Amaka 135
Amanommakanushi-no-kami 191 Ama-no-uzume 1 96 Amaterasu 194-6
Amazonia 296-301 Americas 215 Amitabha Buddha 1 62-3 Amnion 66
Amoghasiddhi Buddha 1 62-3 ...
All Father' 235 Altan Khan 174 Alutiiq people 130 Amaka 135
Amanommakanushi-no-kami 191 Ama-no-uzume 1 96 Amaterasu 194-6
Amazonia 296-301 Americas 215 Amitabha Buddha 1 62-3 Amnion 66
Amoghasiddhi Buddha 1 62-3 ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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