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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Traces of the various waves of people who arrived in Japan can be distinguished
archeologically into the Old Stone Age (50,000-12,000 bce), the Jomon culture (1
1,000-300 bce) and the Yayoi culture (300 bce-ce 300). Jomon culture sites ...
Traces of the various waves of people who arrived in Japan can be distinguished
archeologically into the Old Stone Age (50,000-12,000 bce), the Jomon culture (1
1,000-300 bce) and the Yayoi culture (300 bce-ce 300). Jomon culture sites ...
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cheekbones, slanted eves, darkish skin) still loosely qT connect the Indians of
Peru and Bolivia with the Eskimos of Siberia and Alaska, the Huron . , A Hide
painting of a ...
culture. and. physical .+*&*- .m"H^. appearance (high .?\tv. t * ^^^ ^Mk.
cheekbones, slanted eves, darkish skin) still loosely qT connect the Indians of
Peru and Bolivia with the Eskimos of Siberia and Alaska, the Huron . , A Hide
painting of a ...
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CREATION MYTHS Most cultures have an origin of the world myth, often where
the world and order were created out of chaos. CYCLE OF LIFE Cycle of birth,
death and afterlife or reincarnation, depending on specific religions or beliefs.
CREATION MYTHS Most cultures have an origin of the world myth, often where
the world and order were created out of chaos. CYCLE OF LIFE Cycle of birth,
death and afterlife or reincarnation, depending on specific religions or beliefs.
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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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