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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... period , approximately 750-1050 CE when a vigorous tradition formed around the wisdom and deeds of one - eyed Odin and giant - slayer Thor . Myths bring divinity into focus . And their subject matter inevitably touches upon the nature ...
... period , approximately 750-1050 CE when a vigorous tradition formed around the wisdom and deeds of one - eyed Odin and giant - slayer Thor . Myths bring divinity into focus . And their subject matter inevitably touches upon the nature ...
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... period in Greek civilisation from 323 BC , when Greek culture and myths spread throughout the Mediterranean ... periods of widescale glaciation have occurred in the earth's history - the last immediately preceding historic times ...
... period in Greek civilisation from 323 BC , when Greek culture and myths spread throughout the Mediterranean ... periods of widescale glaciation have occurred in the earth's history - the last immediately preceding historic times ...
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... period of the world , in mythical terms perhaps the period after creation and before foundation . PROPHECY Sometimes regarded as a gift where a soothsayer , prophet or seer can foretell the future either magically or in visions ...
... period of the world , in mythical terms perhaps the period after creation and before foundation . PROPHECY Sometimes regarded as a gift where a soothsayer , prophet or seer can foretell the future either magically or in visions ...
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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