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 13
... remains of temple archives , and most of the myths feature the deities worshipped in these temples . Their purpose remains unclear ; there are elements of popular narratives , some passages seem to refer to cult rituals , others contain ...
... remains of temple archives , and most of the myths feature the deities worshipped in these temples . Their purpose remains unclear ; there are elements of popular narratives , some passages seem to refer to cult rituals , others contain ...
Page 207
... remains the principal faith in Burma , Thailand , Laos and Cambodia , and is also practiced in Vietnam . In the fourteenth century Islam , brought by Arab traders , began to be adopted in the islands of Sumatra and Java and the Malay ...
... remains the principal faith in Burma , Thailand , Laos and Cambodia , and is also practiced in Vietnam . In the fourteenth century Islam , brought by Arab traders , began to be adopted in the islands of Sumatra and Java and the Malay ...
Page 284
... remains in darkness . The gods gather at Teotihuacan determined to bring about the fifth creation - the Aztec world . The god Nanahuatzin hurls himself into a blazing fire and is magically transformed into the rising sun . When he remains ...
... remains in darkness . The gods gather at Teotihuacan determined to bring about the fifth creation - the Aztec world . The god Nanahuatzin hurls himself into a blazing fire and is magically transformed into the rising sun . When he remains ...
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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