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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THE MYTHIC SOCIETY CROSSES NINE DECADES Dr. Suryanath U. Kamath (
Prasident, Mythic Society) The Mythic Society has now corssed 90 years of fruitful
existence, serving the academic field. Though it has seen many ups and downs ...
THE MYTHIC SOCIETY CROSSES NINE DECADES Dr. Suryanath U. Kamath (
Prasident, Mythic Society) The Mythic Society has now corssed 90 years of fruitful
existence, serving the academic field. Though it has seen many ups and downs ...
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The Mythic Image. Bollingen Series c. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press,
1974. The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and as Religion.
New York: Alfred van der Marck Editions, 1986.* The Historical Atlas of World ...
The Mythic Image. Bollingen Series c. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press,
1974. The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and as Religion.
New York: Alfred van der Marck Editions, 1986.* The Historical Atlas of World ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed birds body Briccriu Buddha Buddhist called carved Celtic Celts central century bce Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted descended divine trickster 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 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 Taino temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions transformed trees Ugaritic Underworld universe Utnapishtim Viracocha Vishnu warrior worship Ysbaddaden Zeus
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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