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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Page 191
... Izanagi and Izanami , who began to create land . Standing on the Floating Bridge of Heaven , they stirred the depths with a sacred spear . When they lifted the spear ... IZANAGI AND IZANAMI IZANAGI AND IZANAMI descended. ~ 191 Japan and ...
... Izanagi and Izanami , who began to create land . Standing on the Floating Bridge of Heaven , they stirred the depths with a sacred spear . When they lifted the spear ... IZANAGI AND IZANAMI IZANAGI AND IZANAMI descended. ~ 191 Japan and ...
Page 193
Auther Cotterell. Myths Retold IZANAGI AND IZANAMI AFTER IZANAMI'S DEATH she entered into Yomi , the dark Underworld realm of the dead . Overcome with inconsolable grief , Izanagi decided to visit Izanami to entreat her to return with ...
Auther Cotterell. Myths Retold IZANAGI AND IZANAMI AFTER IZANAMI'S DEATH she entered into Yomi , the dark Underworld realm of the dead . Overcome with inconsolable grief , Izanagi decided to visit Izanami to entreat her to return with ...
Page 195
... Izanagi set Amaterasu up as the ruler of the High Plains of Heaven ( Takama - gahara ) , Tsuki - yomi as the ruler of the night and Susa - no - o as the ruler of the seas . However , Susa - no - o was jealous of the status of his sister ...
... Izanagi set Amaterasu up as the ruler of the High Plains of Heaven ( Takama - gahara ) , Tsuki - yomi as the ruler of the night and Susa - no - o as the ruler of the seas . However , Susa - no - o was jealous of the status of his sister ...
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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