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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... magic , Ninisina : goddess of healing . Enlil was a major Mesopotamian god , whose cult centre was Nippur . He was the son of An , the leader of gods , and he bestowed kingship . He had the characteristics of a weather - god whose rains ...
... magic , Ninisina : goddess of healing . Enlil was a major Mesopotamian god , whose cult centre was Nippur . He was the son of An , the leader of gods , and he bestowed kingship . He had the characteristics of a weather - god whose rains ...
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... magical significance , and spells could be cast by carving them or protection afforded by wearing them . Odin , powerful god of magic , was thought to have introduced the Runes to the world by performing an excruciating self - sacrifice ...
... magical significance , and spells could be cast by carving them or protection afforded by wearing them . Odin , powerful god of magic , was thought to have introduced the Runes to the world by performing an excruciating self - sacrifice ...
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... magic and wisdom . Odin's mastery of magic was legendary . He could change his shape at will , and his magical abilities made him a formidable opponent . He had only one eye , having pledged the other at the well of Mimir in return for ...
... magic and wisdom . Odin's mastery of magic was legendary . He could change his shape at will , and his magical abilities made him a formidable opponent . He had only one eye , having pledged the other at the well of Mimir in return for ...
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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