World MythologyPararagon Publishing, 2005 - 320 pages Covers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
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Page 71
... descended from the royalty of Alba Longa . Through his pietas ( devotion to duty ) , Aeneas was a paradigm of Roman moral values and the Emperor Augustus claimed to be descended from him . ABANDONED CHILDREN ROMULUS AND REMUS were ...
... descended from the royalty of Alba Longa . Through his pietas ( devotion to duty ) , Aeneas was a paradigm of Roman moral values and the Emperor Augustus claimed to be descended from him . ABANDONED CHILDREN ROMULUS AND REMUS were ...
Page 171
... descended from heaven to earth , commis- sioned to destroy certain demons whose maledictions threatened to destroy the stability of human existence , Gesar often became forgetful of his quest in the aftermath of individual victories and ...
... descended from heaven to earth , commis- sioned to destroy certain demons whose maledictions threatened to destroy the stability of human existence , Gesar often became forgetful of his quest in the aftermath of individual victories and ...
Page 200
... descend from Heaven and rule the world of men , so his father gave him the three heavenly regalia , and commanded him to rule over mankind . With the Earl of Wind , Master of Cloud and Master of Rain , Hwanung descended upon the summit ...
... descend from Heaven and rule the world of men , so his father gave him the three heavenly regalia , and commanded him to rule over mankind . With the Earl of Wind , Master of Cloud and Master of Rain , Hwanung descended upon the summit ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted 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 Izanami 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 Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus