World MythologyForm the siege of Troy to the twilight of the Norse gods at Ragnarok and the mysteries of the animal-headed gods of Egypt, the myths of the world have exercised an enduring fascination for their power and insight-volume comprehensive reference book covering mythologies, customs, belief and rituals worldwide. |
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Page 101
As for the river and sea, the Slavs placed their homes on their banks, and for
most of the year the waters fed them. At the same time, the waters were full of
demons, gods and mysteries. Here, then, are the main offspring of Mother Nature
that ...
As for the river and sea, the Slavs placed their homes on their banks, and for
most of the year the waters fed them. At the same time, the waters were full of
demons, gods and mysteries. Here, then, are the main offspring of Mother Nature
that ...
Page 146
... controlled by the sun god Surya; Movement appeared along with his legs,
rivers along with his veins and Mind along with his heart. Brahma and Shiva were
his Intellect and Ego. The four divisions of human society, priests, rulers,
merchants ...
... controlled by the sun god Surya; Movement appeared along with his legs,
rivers along with his veins and Mind along with his heart. Brahma and Shiva were
his Intellect and Ego. The four divisions of human society, priests, rulers,
merchants ...
Page 264
From Alaska, generations of these people ▽ Rivers have helped carve the
rugged terrain that is North America. moved down the Columbia River that flowed
to the warmer regions in the south, and across the Rocky Mountains. They met ...
From Alaska, generations of these people ▽ Rivers have helped carve the
rugged terrain that is North America. moved down the Columbia River that flowed
to the warmer regions in the south, and across the Rocky Mountains. They met ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed birds body Briccriu Buddha Buddhist called carved Celtic Celts central century bce Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted descended divine trickster 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 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 Taino temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions transformed trees Ugaritic Underworld universe Utnapishtim Viracocha Vishnu warrior worship Ysbaddaden Zeus
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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