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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A fundamental belief across the Arctic is that animals have a guardian, or master,
who releases the animals in their care only it people treat them with courtesy and
respect. The myth of the Sea Woman (called Sedna or Nuliayuk) reflects this ...
A fundamental belief across the Arctic is that animals have a guardian, or master,
who releases the animals in their care only it people treat them with courtesy and
respect. The myth of the Sea Woman (called Sedna or Nuliayuk) reflects this ...
Page 133
Myths Retold THE SEDNA MYTH SEDNA WAS A GIRL who refused to get
married. As punishment, her father married her to a dog and they went to live on
a nearby island. Sedna was lonely in her exile and longed to be reunited with her
...
Myths Retold THE SEDNA MYTH SEDNA WAS A GIRL who refused to get
married. As punishment, her father married her to a dog and they went to live on
a nearby island. Sedna was lonely in her exile and longed to be reunited with her
...
Page 134
When the animals are scarce, a shaman must journey to Sedna's abode and
plead with her to release them. Sometimes the sea mammals are tangled in
Sedna's hair, which has been made dirty by humans violating taboos. When this
...
When the animals are scarce, a shaman must journey to Sedna's abode and
plead with her to release them. Sometimes the sea mammals are tangled in
Sedna's hair, which has been made dirty by humans violating taboos. When this
...
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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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