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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Most traditions of mythology have stories dealing with events of similar
importance, but the majority at myths tend to be more mundane. They usually
deal with human conflicts and uncertainties, behind which divine activity is
nonetheless ...
Most traditions of mythology have stories dealing with events of similar
importance, but the majority at myths tend to be more mundane. They usually
deal with human conflicts and uncertainties, behind which divine activity is
nonetheless ...
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SRI LANKAN GODS ANCIENT GODS SUCH AS PATTINI, goddess of fertility, and
Sumana, once a solar deity, still hold a place in Sri Lankan mythology
everywhere. Nature spirits and household spirits are still widely respected.
Vishnu, Shiva ...
SRI LANKAN GODS ANCIENT GODS SUCH AS PATTINI, goddess of fertility, and
Sumana, once a solar deity, still hold a place in Sri Lankan mythology
everywhere. Nature spirits and household spirits are still widely respected.
Vishnu, Shiva ...
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Dr Gwendolyn Leick: Ancient Near East Gwendolyn Leick is a historian of the
Ancient Near East. She is widely published in the field and her works include the
Dictionary of Near Eastern Mythology (Routledge). Dr Helen Morales: Greece
and ...
Dr Gwendolyn Leick: Ancient Near East Gwendolyn Leick is a historian of the
Ancient Near East. She is widely published in the field and her works include the
Dictionary of Near Eastern Mythology (Routledge). Dr Helen Morales: Greece
and ...
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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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