World MythologyPararagon Publishing, 2005 - 320 pages Covers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
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Page 130
... Arctic have one thing in common - they have a unique and special relationship to the Arctic environment , which is essential for social identity and cultural survival . The peoples of the Arctic are not only sustained by the environment ...
... Arctic have one thing in common - they have a unique and special relationship to the Arctic environment , which is essential for social identity and cultural survival . The peoples of the Arctic are not only sustained by the environment ...
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... Arctic char . Animals are spiritual beings endowed with souls . As such , they are potentially dangerous to humans if mistreated . Myths relate how the everyday and ambivalent preoccupations of Arctic hunting peoples are their hopes for ...
... Arctic char . Animals are spiritual beings endowed with souls . As such , they are potentially dangerous to humans if mistreated . Myths relate how the everyday and ambivalent preoccupations of Arctic hunting peoples are their hopes for ...
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... Arctic Mark Nuttall is a social anthropologist specialising in the cultures of the Arctic and North Atlantic . He has researched and travelled extensively in Greenland , Alaska and other northern regions . His most recent book is ...
... Arctic Mark Nuttall is a social anthropologist specialising in the cultures of the Arctic and North Atlantic . He has researched and travelled extensively in Greenland , Alaska and other northern regions . His most recent book is ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted 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 Izanami 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 Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus