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The relationship between myth and ritual is central to Australian Aboriginal ceremonial life , and to its graphic representation by way of various visual ...
The relationship between myth and ritual is central to Australian Aboriginal ceremonial life , and to its graphic representation by way of various visual ...
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... particularly in the Northern Territory , graphic designs are an important adjunct to the public narration of myth for ritual and ceremonial purposes .
... particularly in the Northern Territory , graphic designs are an important adjunct to the public narration of myth for ritual and ceremonial purposes .
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INCANTATION In magical or religious rituals certain words or sounds are repeated , often by a group ... commune with spirit gods as part of a ritual .
INCANTATION In magical or religious rituals certain words or sounds are repeated , often by a group ... commune with spirit gods as part of a ritual .
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird birth body called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator cult culture dead death deities demons destruction divine early earth eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human hunting 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 period 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 theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe woman
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| Title | World Mythology |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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