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 38
... known as Sorush ) , Verethraghna ( later known as Bahram ) and Rashnu . Mithra's popularity is attested by the wealth of personal names derived from his name , eg . Mithra- dates ( later form Mihr- dad ) given by Mithra . The feast of ...
... known as Sorush ) , Verethraghna ( later known as Bahram ) and Rashnu . Mithra's popularity is attested by the wealth of personal names derived from his name , eg . Mithra- dates ( later form Mihr- dad ) given by Mithra . The feast of ...
Page 49
... known as the Book of That Which is in the Underworld ) ; the Book of Gates , and the Book of Caverns . Another well - known Egyptian composition was the Book of the Dead which consisted of a series of some 200 chapters , ' spells ' or ...
... known as the Book of That Which is in the Underworld ) ; the Book of Gates , and the Book of Caverns . Another well - known Egyptian composition was the Book of the Dead which consisted of a series of some 200 chapters , ' spells ' or ...
Page 116
... known of the other Aesir , mainly on account of the myth of his death . Balder was the wisest , kindest , most beautiful and most beloved amongst the gods - but was killed through the treachery of Loki , the trickster . Tyr , also a god ...
... known of the other Aesir , mainly on account of the myth of his death . Balder was the wisest , kindest , most beautiful and most beloved amongst the gods - but was killed through the treachery of Loki , the trickster . Tyr , also a god ...
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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