World MythologyPararagon Publishing, 2005 - 320 pages Covers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 9
Page 17
Auther Cotterell. such as Enlil of Nippur , Enki of Eridu and Inanna of Uruk . Astral deities were Utu ( Sun ) , Nannar ( Moon ) and Inanna ( Venus ) . Female deities , often tutelary goddesses of cities , such as Baba of Lagash , Nammu ...
Auther Cotterell. such as Enlil of Nippur , Enki of Eridu and Inanna of Uruk . Astral deities were Utu ( Sun ) , Nannar ( Moon ) and Inanna ( Venus ) . Female deities , often tutelary goddesses of cities , such as Baba of Lagash , Nammu ...
Page 18
Auther Cotterell. KATARINA Myths Retold155–1 △ Terracotta relief of the goddess Inanna . INANNA'S DESCENT TO THE UNDERWORLD INANNA , ' queen of heaven and earth ' , decides to go down to the Underworld . Realising the danger that such ...
Auther Cotterell. KATARINA Myths Retold155–1 △ Terracotta relief of the goddess Inanna . INANNA'S DESCENT TO THE UNDERWORLD INANNA , ' queen of heaven and earth ' , decides to go down to the Underworld . Realising the danger that such ...
Page 19
... Inanna , which they then sprinkle with the Water of Life , provided by Enki . However , the judges of the Underworld demand that Inanna must provide a substitute for herself . A host of demons accompany her on the way back , as she ...
... Inanna , which they then sprinkle with the Water of Life , provided by Enki . However , the judges of the Underworld demand that Inanna must provide a substitute for herself . A host of demons accompany her on the way back , as she ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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