World MythologyPararagon Publishing, 2005 - 320 pages Covers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 13
Page 15
... ruled by kings who assumed quasi - divine status . The creation and maintenance of such order , and its protection against forces of chaos or rival claims amongst equal contenders , are a characteristic theme in Sumerian mythology ...
... ruled by kings who assumed quasi - divine status . The creation and maintenance of such order , and its protection against forces of chaos or rival claims amongst equal contenders , are a characteristic theme in Sumerian mythology ...
Page 87
... ruled the land . But soon , the warrior - poet , and the world he had known , passed away for ever . THE ULSTER CYCLE THIS IS THE NAME given to a collection of Irish epic prose stories of which the most important is a group called the ...
... ruled the land . But soon , the warrior - poet , and the world he had known , passed away for ever . THE ULSTER CYCLE THIS IS THE NAME given to a collection of Irish epic prose stories of which the most important is a group called the ...
Page 119
... ruled harvests by controlling the sun and the rain . Marriages were also occasions to invoke Freyr , as he was responsible for human increase too . Freyr was called upon for prosperity and thought to be a bringer of peace . Weapons were ...
... ruled harvests by controlling the sun and the rain . Marriages were also occasions to invoke Freyr , as he was responsible for human increase too . Freyr was called upon for prosperity and thought to be a bringer of peace . Weapons were ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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