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 66
A mother goddess associated with fertility, Isis soon became popular and she
was sometimes linked with the Roman, Fortuna, spirit of fertility, agriculture and
love, becoming Isis-Fortuna. Another Egyptian deity, the ram- horned god Anion,
...
A mother goddess associated with fertility, Isis soon became popular and she
was sometimes linked with the Roman, Fortuna, spirit of fertility, agriculture and
love, becoming Isis-Fortuna. Another Egyptian deity, the ram- horned god Anion,
...
Page 73
... a beautiful winged boy with bows and arrows (much like our St Valentine's Day
image). Venus is the Roman equivalent of the Greek Aphrodite and also shares
similarities with the Sumerian fertility goddess Inanna and the Akkadian fertility ...
... a beautiful winged boy with bows and arrows (much like our St Valentine's Day
image). Venus is the Roman equivalent of the Greek Aphrodite and also shares
similarities with the Sumerian fertility goddess Inanna and the Akkadian fertility ...
Page 119
FERTILITY DEITIES known as the Vanir lived alongside the Aesir. Njord, god of
the sea and its bounty, was invoked for riches, success in fishing and sea travel.
He lived at Noatun (ship enclosure/harbour) and was the father of the twins Freyr
...
FERTILITY DEITIES known as the Vanir lived alongside the Aesir. Njord, god of
the sea and its bounty, was invoked for riches, success in fishing and sea travel.
He lived at Noatun (ship enclosure/harbour) and was the father of the twins Freyr
...
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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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