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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The strategic revelation of secret-sacred designs in the course of public ritual is a
major factor in the social impact of ritual itself. Myths Retold NGURUNDERI (
LOWER MURRAY RIVER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA) NGURUNDERI TRAVELLED.
The strategic revelation of secret-sacred designs in the course of public ritual is a
major factor in the social impact of ritual itself. Myths Retold NGURUNDERI (
LOWER MURRAY RIVER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA) NGURUNDERI TRAVELLED.
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Myths Retold NGURUNDERI (LOWER MURRAY RIVER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA)
NGURUNDERI TRAVELLED down the Murray River, in search of the great
Murray Cod (pondi). He speared the fish and it swam away, thrashing its tail and
...
Myths Retold NGURUNDERI (LOWER MURRAY RIVER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA)
NGURUNDERI TRAVELLED down the Murray River, in search of the great
Murray Cod (pondi). He speared the fish and it swam away, thrashing its tail and
...
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... Nefertum 45 Neith 45 Nemean Lion, the 63 Nenets people 130, 132 Nepal 164
Nepele 240 Nephthys 44 Nestor 7 Netherlands 1 12 New Zealand 214-16, 218,
221, 223 Ngulesco 251 Ngurunderi 24n Nidavellir 1 15 Niflheim 114 night 43.
... Nefertum 45 Neith 45 Nemean Lion, the 63 Nenets people 130, 132 Nepal 164
Nepele 240 Nephthys 44 Nestor 7 Netherlands 1 12 New Zealand 214-16, 218,
221, 223 Ngulesco 251 Ngurunderi 24n Nidavellir 1 15 Niflheim 114 night 43.
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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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