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 85
OISIIU IN THE LAND OF FOREVER YOUNG OISIN, THE SON OF Finn mac Cool,
was out hunting one day with his father and their elite band of warriors, the
Fianna. They were joined by a beautiful, fairy-like woman on a white horse. Her
name ...
OISIIU IN THE LAND OF FOREVER YOUNG OISIN, THE SON OF Finn mac Cool,
was out hunting one day with his father and their elite band of warriors, the
Fianna. They were joined by a beautiful, fairy-like woman on a white horse. Her
name ...
Page 191
All these divine beings inhabited the High Plains of Heaven (Takama-gahara)
because there was no solid land. The youngest of these gods were Izanagi and
Izanami, who began to create land. Standing on the Floating Bridge of Heaven,
they ...
All these divine beings inhabited the High Plains of Heaven (Takama-gahara)
because there was no solid land. The youngest of these gods were Izanagi and
Izanami, who began to create land. Standing on the Floating Bridge of Heaven,
they ...
Page 225
... found a place in the ocean where he commanded the land of Nukuhiva to
appear and placed his grandchildren there. ... but he still created new lands as
the population increased: Uahuku in the east; Hivaoa in the south; Tahuata
peopled ...
... found a place in the ocean where he commanded the land of Nukuhiva to
appear and placed his grandchildren there. ... but he still created new lands as
the population increased: Uahuku in the east; Hivaoa in the south; Tahuata
peopled ...
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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 |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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