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 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 ...
Page 79
THE COMING OF LUGH NUADA, THE ONE-HANDED leader of the Tuatha De
Danann, was holding a great feast at Tara when a young man appeared at the
gate. Challenged, the youth identified himself as Lugh, son of Cian of the Tuatha
De ...
THE COMING OF LUGH NUADA, THE ONE-HANDED leader of the Tuatha De
Danann, was holding a great feast at Tara when a young man appeared at the
gate. Challenged, the youth identified himself as Lugh, son of Cian of the Tuatha
De ...
Page 80
Ogma, the king's principal champion, hurled a heavy flagstone out of the citadel
and Lugh was challenged to return it. Effortlessly, Lugh hurled it back inside
where it fell into its original position. The king was so impressed that he handed
over ...
Ogma, the king's principal champion, hurled a heavy flagstone out of the citadel
and Lugh was challenged to return it. Effortlessly, Lugh hurled it back inside
where it fell into its original position. The king was so impressed that he handed
over ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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