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 209
Also frequently seen, from Burma to New Guinea, is the familiar image of the
serpent fighting the bird, presumably symbolising the ... In Indonesia the souls of
the dead may take the form of birds, which fly above the lands of their
descendents.
Also frequently seen, from Burma to New Guinea, is the familiar image of the
serpent fighting the bird, presumably symbolising the ... In Indonesia the souls of
the dead may take the form of birds, which fly above the lands of their
descendents.
Page 218
All the islands, however, from Guam and New Guinea in the west to remote
Easter Island had entertaining myths that explained the markings on certain
creatures or why certain characters became particular birds, animals or stars.
One popular ...
All the islands, however, from Guam and New Guinea in the west to remote
Easter Island had entertaining myths that explained the markings on certain
creatures or why certain characters became particular birds, animals or stars.
One popular ...
Page 221
Myths Retold THE OCTOPUS AND THE RAT THREE LAND ANIMALS once
joined a party of birds to travel in a canoe. When a kingfisher picked a hole in the
bottom of the canoe it filled and sank. The birds all flew off. The flying fish
emulated ...
Myths Retold THE OCTOPUS AND THE RAT THREE LAND ANIMALS once
joined a party of birds to travel in a canoe. When a kingfisher picked a hole in the
bottom of the canoe it filled and sank. The birds all flew off. The flying fish
emulated ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird body brother Buddhist called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator culture dead death deities demons descended destruction divine early earth emerged eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountains mythic mythology Myths Retold nature night offered once origin Palekh Persian plants region relate religion religious remains represented ritual rivers Roman ruled sacred shaman Shiva social society soul South spirit statue stone stories Sumerian symbol temple theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe woman
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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