World MythologyCovers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 33
Page 199
The son of the Ruler of Heaven was selected to go to rule mankind 2. Heaven's son descended to earthand established culture there 3. A tiger and a bear vied to become men 4. The transformed bear - woman pleaded to have a child 5.
The son of the Ruler of Heaven was selected to go to rule mankind 2. Heaven's son descended to earthand established culture there 3. A tiger and a bear vied to become men 4. The transformed bear - woman pleaded to have a child 5.
Page 220
A Samoan myth of a pigeon with nine heads refers to a shaman ( symbolised by a winged creature ) who had access to the nine heavens of Samoan mythology . In another myth Maui had eight heads suggesting that the most popular trickster ...
A Samoan myth of a pigeon with nine heads refers to a shaman ( symbolised by a winged creature ) who had access to the nine heavens of Samoan mythology . In another myth Maui had eight heads suggesting that the most popular trickster ...
Page 293
He caused the sun , moon and stars to rise up to the heavens from the Island of the Sun in Lake Titicaca . As the sun ascended in the first dawn , Viracocha cried out to the Inca people and their leader Manco Capac , foretelling that ...
He caused the sun , moon and stars to rise up to the heavens from the Island of the Sun in Lake Titicaca . As the sun ascended in the first dawn , Viracocha cried out to the Inca people and their leader Manco Capac , foretelling that ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird body called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator cult 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 mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature 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 Vishnu woman