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 93
... followed an English version by the poet Layamon , mixing - in some Celtic folk traditions , and in the thirteenth century there was a German contribution . The fourteenth century saw the writing of the greatest single Arthurian legend ...
... followed an English version by the poet Layamon , mixing - in some Celtic folk traditions , and in the thirteenth century there was a German contribution . The fourteenth century saw the writing of the greatest single Arthurian legend ...
Page 171
... followed in the wake of Tarvaa speak of being summoned by the spirits of their ancestors who force themselves upon the young person and cause his or her personality to crumble . As the neophyte shaman experiences the dismemberment of ...
... followed in the wake of Tarvaa speak of being summoned by the spirits of their ancestors who force themselves upon the young person and cause his or her personality to crumble . As the neophyte shaman experiences the dismemberment of ...
Page 186
... followed by the theme of a Golden Age of sage - kings . The theme of the warrior and moral hero is represented in numerous episodes . The rarely expressed theme of love occurs in the myth of stellar lovers . Less emphasised themes ...
... followed by the theme of a Golden Age of sage - kings . The theme of the warrior and moral hero is represented in numerous episodes . The rarely expressed theme of love occurs in the myth of stellar lovers . Less emphasised themes ...
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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