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 16
The mother goddess complains about this state of affairs to the god of water, Enki
, who produces rivers, canals and cisterns. The fields are now ready to produce
grain, and the waterways allow profitable trade to be established. Enki then ...
The mother goddess complains about this state of affairs to the god of water, Enki
, who produces rivers, canals and cisterns. The fields are now ready to produce
grain, and the waterways allow profitable trade to be established. Enki then ...
Page 17
Female deities, often tutelary goddesses of cities, such as Baba of Lagash,
Naminu of Eridu and Ninhursaga of Kesh, were mother-goddesses, while others
had specific functions: Nisaba: patroness of scribes, Nanshe: goddess offish and
...
Female deities, often tutelary goddesses of cities, such as Baba of Lagash,
Naminu of Eridu and Ninhursaga of Kesh, were mother-goddesses, while others
had specific functions: Nisaba: patroness of scribes, Nanshe: goddess offish and
...
Page 55
His sister Hestia was goddess of the hearth and home, and Demeter, whose
name means 'Grain Mother', was goddess of agriculture. Zeus's sister Hera also
became his wife. They gave birth to Ares, the god of war, Hephaestus, the god of
fire ...
His sister Hestia was goddess of the hearth and home, and Demeter, whose
name means 'Grain Mother', was goddess of agriculture. Zeus's sister Hera also
became his wife. They gave birth to Ares, the god of war, Hephaestus, the god of
fire ...
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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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