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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Page 76
The Cells THE CELTS WERE AMONG the great founding peoples of Europe.
Centuries before the Roman Empire, Celtic kingdoms occupied much of the
Continent north of the Alps. In the period of maximum expansion, between the
fifth and ...
The Cells THE CELTS WERE AMONG the great founding peoples of Europe.
Centuries before the Roman Empire, Celtic kingdoms occupied much of the
Continent north of the Alps. In the period of maximum expansion, between the
fifth and ...
Page 77
At first the ancients did not understand the customs of the Celts and later they
needed excuses to conquer and 'civilise' them. Therefore their portrayal of these
people as fearsome, undisciplined barbarians who gloried in war and indulged in
...
At first the ancients did not understand the customs of the Celts and later they
needed excuses to conquer and 'civilise' them. Therefore their portrayal of these
people as fearsome, undisciplined barbarians who gloried in war and indulged in
...
Page 78
Hence the Celtic god Lugh is equated with Mercury, Brigit with Minerva and so on
. Fortunately for archeology the Celts were influenced by the Romans when they
were absorbed into the Empire. This led to a large-scale representation of their ...
Hence the Celtic god Lugh is equated with Mercury, Brigit with Minerva and so on
. Fortunately for archeology the Celts were influenced by the Romans when they
were absorbed into the Empire. This led to a large-scale representation of their ...
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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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