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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Creator. Beings. THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA the subject of the great majority of
myths are the wanderings, journeys and actions of certain ancestral creator
beings. Characteristically, they moved across the landscape, creating its notable
...
Creator. Beings. THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA the subject of the great majority of
myths are the wanderings, journeys and actions of certain ancestral creator
beings. Characteristically, they moved across the landscape, creating its notable
...
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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold CREATION MYTH: UMAMBAL (NORTH-WEST
AUSTRALIA) IN THE BEGINNING only sky and earth existed. Ungud, the Creator
Being, lived under the earth in the form of a great python. Ungud is associated
with ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold CREATION MYTH: UMAMBAL (NORTH-WEST
AUSTRALIA) IN THE BEGINNING only sky and earth existed. Ungud, the Creator
Being, lived under the earth in the form of a great python. Ungud is associated
with ...
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In some myths, these forces were extensions of the creator god - his son and
Myths Retold THE COSMIC EGG MEBEGE (Fang, Pahouin/Congo African
Republic,. A Female statue with infant, representing maternity. daughter, for
example ...
In some myths, these forces were extensions of the creator god - his son and
Myths Retold THE COSMIC EGG MEBEGE (Fang, Pahouin/Congo African
Republic,. A Female statue with infant, representing maternity. daughter, for
example ...
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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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