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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But a wise man named Atrahasis (sometimes Utnapishtim or Ziusudra) consulted
Enki (or Ea) and learned of this terrible threat. Mankind was told to be quiet, and
so many offerings were made to Namtar, the plague god, that he did not ...
But a wise man named Atrahasis (sometimes Utnapishtim or Ziusudra) consulted
Enki (or Ea) and learned of this terrible threat. Mankind was told to be quiet, and
so many offerings were made to Namtar, the plague god, that he did not ...
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Utnapishtim is a citizen of the Babylonian town Shurrupak when he receives a
message from the god Ea (through the brick-wall) that the gods are about to bring
on a deluge. Ea instructs him to build a boat, gives him the exact measurements ...
Utnapishtim is a citizen of the Babylonian town Shurrupak when he receives a
message from the god Ea (through the brick-wall) that the gods are about to bring
on a deluge. Ea instructs him to build a boat, gives him the exact measurements ...
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Although Enlil is furious that one human family escaped, Ea soothes his anger
and confesses that it was he who engineered Utnapishtim's escape. Enlil,
assuaged, blesses the flood-hero and his wife and grants them eternal life.
GlLGAMESH ...
Although Enlil is furious that one human family escaped, Ea soothes his anger
and confesses that it was he who engineered Utnapishtim's escape. Enlil,
assuaged, blesses the flood-hero and his wife and grants them eternal life.
GlLGAMESH ...
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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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