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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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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