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 47
Osiris, the good king, had a jealous brother Set who, by a trick, contrived to have
him killed and his body floated out to sea to end up on the shore at the city of
Byblos in the Lebanon. The grieving widow, Isis, eventually located the body and
...
Osiris, the good king, had a jealous brother Set who, by a trick, contrived to have
him killed and his body floated out to sea to end up on the shore at the city of
Byblos in the Lebanon. The grieving widow, Isis, eventually located the body and
...
Page 139
The breath or free soul can leave the body at will, often when the person is
asleep. If it strays too far, it may have to be retrieved by a shaman. Throughout
Siberia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland, people believe that a person's name is
also a ...
The breath or free soul can leave the body at will, often when the person is
asleep. If it strays too far, it may have to be retrieved by a shaman. Throughout
Siberia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland, people believe that a person's name is
also a ...
Page 181
f '' ' \ Myths Retold THE ORIGIN OF THE WORLD FROM THE BODY OF PAN GU
CHINA HAS A RICH TRADITION of creation myth. There is the world picture of a
primeval earth covered by a sky cupola fastened together by cords, mountains or
...
f '' ' \ Myths Retold THE ORIGIN OF THE WORLD FROM THE BODY OF PAN GU
CHINA HAS A RICH TRADITION of creation myth. There is the world picture of a
primeval earth covered by a sky cupola fastened together by cords, mountains or
...
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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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