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 134
... nature , the fundamental principle which pervades the natural world . Sila is also manifest in each and every individual person - the vital force which connects and integrates a person with their immediate environment . THE MASTER OF ...
... nature , the fundamental principle which pervades the natural world . Sila is also manifest in each and every individual person - the vital force which connects and integrates a person with their immediate environment . THE MASTER OF ...
Page 169
... nature became respected as the unfolding of natural dharma or universal law . Indeed , as the special protectors of the doctrine , these forces could be summoned by the Buddhist meditator and set to work at his request . Old shamanic ...
... nature became respected as the unfolding of natural dharma or universal law . Indeed , as the special protectors of the doctrine , these forces could be summoned by the Buddhist meditator and set to work at his request . Old shamanic ...
Page 207
... NATURE SPIRITS 注:】 THE MAJORITY OF Southeast Asians still live by the land , as can be seen by the many myths connected with nature spirits . These may inhabit unusual trees , rocks and other natural phenomena , and offerings are ...
... NATURE SPIRITS 注:】 THE MAJORITY OF Southeast Asians still live by the land , as can be seen by the many myths connected with nature spirits . These may inhabit unusual trees , rocks and other natural phenomena , and offerings are ...
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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