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 132
THE MYTHS AND ORAL histories of Arctic peoples mainly emphasise the
spiritual relationship between humans and animals. Animals are the principal
supply of food, and elaborate rituals are associated with the hunting of animals
and their ...
THE MYTHS AND ORAL histories of Arctic peoples mainly emphasise the
spiritual relationship between humans and animals. Animals are the principal
supply of food, and elaborate rituals are associated with the hunting of animals
and their ...
Page 134
But there are also times when she retains the animals because hunters have
caused pain to the animal's soul. When the animals are scarce, a shaman must
journey to Sedna's abode and plead with her to release them. Sometimes the sea
...
But there are also times when she retains the animals because hunters have
caused pain to the animal's soul. When the animals are scarce, a shaman must
journey to Sedna's abode and plead with her to release them. Sometimes the sea
...
Page 297
It is reinforced by an intimate knowledge of plants and animals, the weather and
an abiding belief in the transformative powers of the shaman. Created in mythic
time, the Amerindian universe can be replicated in the design of a house, and the
...
It is reinforced by an intimate knowledge of plants and animals, the weather and
an abiding belief in the transformative powers of the shaman. Created in mythic
time, the Amerindian universe can be replicated in the design of a house, and the
...
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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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