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 48
When Horus reached young manhood he challenged his evil uncle Set for his
father Osiris's throne. Their various battles, known as the Contendings of Horus
and Set, are inscribed and illustrated a in long texts and reliefs on the walls of the
...
When Horus reached young manhood he challenged his evil uncle Set for his
father Osiris's throne. Their various battles, known as the Contendings of Horus
and Set, are inscribed and illustrated a in long texts and reliefs on the walls of the
...
Page 85
OISIIU IN THE LAND OF FOREVER YOUNG OISIN, THE SON OF Finn mac Cool,
was out hunting one day with his father and their elite band of warriors, the
Fianna. They were joined by a beautiful, fairy-like woman on a white horse. Her
name ...
OISIIU IN THE LAND OF FOREVER YOUNG OISIN, THE SON OF Finn mac Cool,
was out hunting one day with his father and their elite band of warriors, the
Fianna. They were joined by a beautiful, fairy-like woman on a white horse. Her
name ...
Page 133
As punishment, her father married her to a dog and they went to live on a nearby
island. Sedna was lonely in her exile and longed to be reunited with her people.
One day, when her dog-husband was away from home, a stranger appeared in ...
As punishment, her father married her to a dog and they went to live on a nearby
island. Sedna was lonely in her exile and longed to be reunited with her people.
One day, when her dog-husband was away from home, a stranger appeared in ...
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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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