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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... Aztecs , the foremost deity was Tezcatlipoca , ' Lord of the Smoking Mirror ' , the omnipotent patron of royalty and sorcerers . Uniquely Aztec was Huitzilopochtli , ' Hummingbird of the South ' , Shield Jaguar stands here with a torch ...
... Aztecs , the foremost deity was Tezcatlipoca , ' Lord of the Smoking Mirror ' , the omnipotent patron of royalty and sorcerers . Uniquely Aztec was Huitzilopochtli , ' Hummingbird of the South ' , Shield Jaguar stands here with a torch ...
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... Aztec times was also a mosaic of different peoples , dynasties and traditions - most of whom had long preceded the Aztec people . The Aztec myth of the ' Five Suns ' put the Aztecs centre stage , describing the past as a series of ...
... Aztec times was also a mosaic of different peoples , dynasties and traditions - most of whom had long preceded the Aztec people . The Aztec myth of the ' Five Suns ' put the Aztecs centre stage , describing the past as a series of ...
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... Aztec Temple in Mexico City , the 4 m ( 12 ft ) wide disc is less a true calendar than a monumental vision of Aztec creations carved in stone . At the centre is the face of the sun god Tonatiuh , flanked by two giant claws and four ...
... Aztec Temple in Mexico City , the 4 m ( 12 ft ) wide disc is less a true calendar than a monumental vision of Aztec creations carved in stone . At the centre is the face of the sun god Tonatiuh , flanked by two giant claws and four ...
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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