World MythologyCovers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
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He smashed his way through the crystal vault of the sky , sped through the waters which turned bitter and salt , turned the earth into desert and mountains and sullied everything , killing the plants , the primal bull and living mortal ...
He smashed his way through the crystal vault of the sky , sped through the waters which turned bitter and salt , turned the earth into desert and mountains and sullied everything , killing the plants , the primal bull and living mortal ...
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Hwanung gave them some Sacred Mugwort and twenty pieces of garlic , telling them to eat the plants and avoid daylight for one hundred days . The bear and tiger ate the plants and fasted for three times seven days .
Hwanung gave them some Sacred Mugwort and twenty pieces of garlic , telling them to eat the plants and avoid daylight for one hundred days . The bear and tiger ate the plants and fasted for three times seven days .
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They are named creator - beings , each of whom is responsible for forming a portion of the landscape , its animals and plants and significant topographical features . The Wandjina were the first people . Each one entered a cave and laid ...
They are named creator - beings , each of whom is responsible for forming a portion of the landscape , its animals and plants and significant topographical features . The Wandjina were the first people . Each one entered a cave and laid ...
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird body called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator cult culture dead death deities demons descended destruction divine early earth emerged eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature offered once origin Palekh Persian plants region relate religion religious remains represented ritual rivers Roman ruled sacred shaman Shiva social society soul South spirit statue stone stories Sumerian symbol temple theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe Vishnu woman
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Author | Auther Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Pararagon Publishing, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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