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 35
The figure on the remaining door- jamb of the ruined palace has been interpreted
as a protective spirit, comparable to the four-winged figure in the Assyrian Palace
at Khorsabad; here it wears an Egyptian- style triple-crown resting on rams' ...
The figure on the remaining door- jamb of the ruined palace has been interpreted
as a protective spirit, comparable to the four-winged figure in the Assyrian Palace
at Khorsabad; here it wears an Egyptian- style triple-crown resting on rams' ...
Page 135
A common theme is that before the beginning of time, there exists only darkness
until a trickster figure creates the world. The Inupiaq Eskimos have oral histories
which describe how Raven Man was first created by the figure of a primal ...
A common theme is that before the beginning of time, there exists only darkness
until a trickster figure creates the world. The Inupiaq Eskimos have oral histories
which describe how Raven Man was first created by the figure of a primal ...
Page 208
The life A A male figure rising from a tree - it force, which is seated in the head,
was is the wood that is considered sacred in thought to increase the store of
fertility Indonesia, not the figure. within the head-hunters community.
CHARACTERS ...
The life A A male figure rising from a tree - it force, which is seated in the head,
was is the wood that is considered sacred in thought to increase the store of
fertility Indonesia, not the figure. within the head-hunters community.
CHARACTERS ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird body brother Buddhist called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator culture dead death deities demons descended destruction divine early earth emerged eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountains mythic mythology Myths Retold nature night offered once origin Palekh Persian plants region relate religion religious remains represented ritual rivers Roman ruled sacred shaman Shiva social society soul South spirit statue stone stories Sumerian symbol temple theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe woman
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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