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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A host of demons accompany her on the way back, as she pauses at each gate to
clothe herself once more in her apparel. Emerging from the Underworld she finds
Ninshubur. When the demons try to seize her, Inanna refuses, nor does she ...
A host of demons accompany her on the way back, as she pauses at each gate to
clothe herself once more in her apparel. Emerging from the Underworld she finds
Ninshubur. When the demons try to seize her, Inanna refuses, nor does she ...
Page 150
KURMA, THE TORTOISE ONCE, THE GODS AND the demons both wanted the
Nectar of Immortality. On the advice of Vishnu they made a pact to co-operate
together. Vishnu told them to throw all kinds of vegetables, grass, creepers and ...
KURMA, THE TORTOISE ONCE, THE GODS AND the demons both wanted the
Nectar of Immortality. On the advice of Vishnu they made a pact to co-operate
together. Vishnu told them to throw all kinds of vegetables, grass, creepers and ...
Page 168
At that time Pe-dkar, the leader of the rgyalpo demons, could not bear to see a
human with miraculous powers to rival his own and therefore dispatched his
retinue of one thousand thie'u rang demons to destroy the guru. When they
arrived ...
At that time Pe-dkar, the leader of the rgyalpo demons, could not bear to see a
human with miraculous powers to rival his own and therefore dispatched his
retinue of one thousand thie'u rang demons to destroy the guru. When they
arrived ...
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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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