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 43
Other gods and goddesses appear in some of the myths but have no individual
mythical background. Since the Classical times of Greece and Rome the religion
of ancient Egypt has been a source of wonderment and incredulity, even down to
...
Other gods and goddesses appear in some of the myths but have no individual
mythical background. Since the Classical times of Greece and Rome the religion
of ancient Egypt has been a source of wonderment and incredulity, even down to
...
Page 191
THE RISE OF THE ICON THE NUMEROUS kami or gods of Japanese mythology
and the Shinto religion based on them, were not represented in any art form prior
to the introduction of Buddhism, with its complex range of scriptures, paintings ...
THE RISE OF THE ICON THE NUMEROUS kami or gods of Japanese mythology
and the Shinto religion based on them, were not represented in any art form prior
to the introduction of Buddhism, with its complex range of scriptures, paintings ...
Page 196
The other gods were greatly excited by this. Hearing the excitement of the gods
and their praises for Ama-no-uzume, Amaterasu peeped out and asked what was
happening. She was told that the gods were rejoicing at the sight of a goddess ...
The other gods were greatly excited by this. Hearing the excitement of the gods
and their praises for Ama-no-uzume, Amaterasu peeped out and asked what was
happening. She was told that the gods were rejoicing at the sight of a goddess ...
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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 |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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