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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ALL THESE DIFFERENT mythologies, once assimilated, became Roman myths.
For example, at the end of the second century BC, the Egyptian goddess Isis was
introduced into Italy. A mother goddess associated with fertility, Isis soon ...
ALL THESE DIFFERENT mythologies, once assimilated, became Roman myths.
For example, at the end of the second century BC, the Egyptian goddess Isis was
introduced into Italy. A mother goddess associated with fertility, Isis soon ...
Page 106
the old cults continued: either they were adopted by the Church as its own rites,
or they became magic. Thus, Perun (god of thunder and lightning) became Ilya
the Prophet; Volos (guardian of herds and flocks) became St Vlasia; Kupalnitsa ...
the old cults continued: either they were adopted by the Church as its own rites,
or they became magic. Thus, Perun (god of thunder and lightning) became Ilya
the Prophet; Volos (guardian of herds and flocks) became St Vlasia; Kupalnitsa ...
Page 181
His breath became wind and clouds, his voice thunder, his eyes the sun and
moon, and his limbs mountains. His bodily fluids turned into rain and rivers, his
flesh into soil. His head hair became stars, his body hair vegetation. Teeth, bones
and ...
His breath became wind and clouds, his voice thunder, his eyes the sun and
moon, and his limbs mountains. His bodily fluids turned into rain and rivers, his
flesh into soil. His head hair became stars, his body hair vegetation. Teeth, bones
and ...
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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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