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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... with husbandry and fertility, and shrines were made in stables for her worship
and favour. In Britain her cult merged with those of Macha and Rhiannon. -vlVJ.
Myths Retold BRICCRIU'S FEAST BRICCRIU OF THE Poisoned Tongue built. 81
...
... with husbandry and fertility, and shrines were made in stables for her worship
and favour. In Britain her cult merged with those of Macha and Rhiannon. -vlVJ.
Myths Retold BRICCRIU'S FEAST BRICCRIU OF THE Poisoned Tongue built. 81
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Myths Retold BRICCRIU'S FEAST BRICCRIU OF THE Poisoned Tongue built a
wonderful hall at Emain Macha to impress his guests and he invited all the men
of Ulster and Connacht, traditional rivals, to a great feast. No one wanted to go.
Myths Retold BRICCRIU'S FEAST BRICCRIU OF THE Poisoned Tongue built a
wonderful hall at Emain Macha to impress his guests and he invited all the men
of Ulster and Connacht, traditional rivals, to a great feast. No one wanted to go.
Page 83
Others issue challenges, like Cu Roi at Briccriu's Feast. The remainder are either
foolish and gentle, or they exist for weaker men to vanquish. There are also
giantesses; Bebinn in the Fenian Cycle, for example, and Cymidei Cymeinfoll, in
the ...
Others issue challenges, like Cu Roi at Briccriu's Feast. The remainder are either
foolish and gentle, or they exist for weaker men to vanquish. There are also
giantesses; Bebinn in the Fenian Cycle, for example, and Cymidei Cymeinfoll, in
the ...
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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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