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 100
Central and Eastern Europe WITH THE NOTABLE EXCEPTION of the
Romanians, Hungarians and Albanians, the peoples of Central and Eastern
Europe are predominantly of the Slav family which established an ethnic identity
some 1,500 ...
Central and Eastern Europe WITH THE NOTABLE EXCEPTION of the
Romanians, Hungarians and Albanians, the peoples of Central and Eastern
Europe are predominantly of the Slav family which established an ethnic identity
some 1,500 ...
Page 101
Each of these terrains left a deep imprint on the civilisation and mythology of the
Slavs. The forest taught caution and kindled tantasy. The steppe's endless
expanse gave the feeling of vast horizons and distant dreams. Yet it was even
more ...
Each of these terrains left a deep imprint on the civilisation and mythology of the
Slavs. The forest taught caution and kindled tantasy. The steppe's endless
expanse gave the feeling of vast horizons and distant dreams. Yet it was even
more ...
Page 105
MYTHS WERE THE SLAV story of Nature. The heroes are the gods of sun, sky,
light, thunder and water, while their foes are the gods of darkness, winter, cold,
storms, mountains and caves. When Christianity came to the Slavs (the western ...
MYTHS WERE THE SLAV story of Nature. The heroes are the gods of sun, sky,
light, thunder and water, while their foes are the gods of darkness, winter, cold,
storms, mountains and caves. When Christianity came to the Slavs (the western ...
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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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