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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OISIIU IN THE LAND OF FOREVER YOUNG OISIN, THE SON OF Finn mac Cool,
was out hunting one day with his father and their elite band of warriors, the
Fianna. They were joined by a beautiful, fairy-like woman on a white horse. Her
name ...
OISIIU IN THE LAND OF FOREVER YOUNG OISIN, THE SON OF Finn mac Cool,
was out hunting one day with his father and their elite band of warriors, the
Fianna. They were joined by a beautiful, fairy-like woman on a white horse. Her
name ...
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He agreed willingly but, as he stooped, his reins broke and Oisin fell to the
ground. Immediately, the horse vanished and Oisin transformed dramatically into
a very old man, blind and near to death. He was carried to St Patrick who was
walking ...
He agreed willingly but, as he stooped, his reins broke and Oisin fell to the
ground. Immediately, the horse vanished and Oisin transformed dramatically into
a very old man, blind and near to death. He was carried to St Patrick who was
walking ...
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12O, 123-5, 127 Odysseus 7, 52.61 Odyssey 7, 52-3 Oedipus 6, 53, 59, 71
Ogetsu 197 Ogina 80 ogresses 164, 167 Ohrmazd 37 Oisin 84-6, % Old Bones
the Immortal 108-9 OHfat219 Olwen 83. 95-6 Omecihuatl 283 Ometeotl 283 one-
eyed ...
12O, 123-5, 127 Odysseus 7, 52.61 Odyssey 7, 52-3 Oedipus 6, 53, 59, 71
Ogetsu 197 Ogina 80 ogresses 164, 167 Ohrmazd 37 Oisin 84-6, % Old Bones
the Immortal 108-9 OHfat219 Olwen 83. 95-6 Omecihuatl 283 Ometeotl 283 one-
eyed ...
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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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