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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... are master spirits , rulers of aspects of nature . The terms are similar to spirit names from the Zhou Dynasty ( eleventh to third centuries BCE ) of China . CHAPTER 12 Southeast Asia Southeast Asia SOUTHEAST ASIA IS a. 203 Japan and Korea.
... are master spirits , rulers of aspects of nature . The terms are similar to spirit names from the Zhou Dynasty ( eleventh to third centuries BCE ) of China . CHAPTER 12 Southeast Asia Southeast Asia SOUTHEAST ASIA IS a. 203 Japan and Korea.
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Auther Cotterell. Southeast Asia SOUTHEAST ASIA IS a complex region both geographically and ethnically , and this complexity is reflected in the rich cultural diversi- ty of its people . Much remains to be discovered about its ancient ...
Auther Cotterell. Southeast Asia SOUTHEAST ASIA IS a complex region both geographically and ethnically , and this complexity is reflected in the rich cultural diversi- ty of its people . Much remains to be discovered about its ancient ...
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... ASIA AMONG NATURE SPIRITS the rice goddess is par- ticularly honoured , and the god or spirit of the mountain or volcano is also feared , especially in the islands . The god of the sea , too , is respected . Every house has its guardian ...
... ASIA AMONG NATURE SPIRITS the rice goddess is par- ticularly honoured , and the god or spirit of the mountain or volcano is also feared , especially in the islands . The god of the sea , too , is respected . Every house has its guardian ...
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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