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 136
Myths relate how the shaman must first undergo a long, solitary and arduous
initiation, wrestling with spirits and aquiring ... As ▽ jfa shaman in ritual clothing
invites the spirit of the the shaman goes into a fire to give a blessing. trance, his
soul ...
Myths relate how the shaman must first undergo a long, solitary and arduous
initiation, wrestling with spirits and aquiring ... As ▽ jfa shaman in ritual clothing
invites the spirit of the the shaman goes into a fire to give a blessing. trance, his
soul ...
Page 220
Shamans or Spirit- Anchors THROUGHOUT THE Oceanic world ancestral and
other gods were believed to communicate through mediums - persons of both
sexes and of varying social status - who became possessed, shook violently and
...
Shamans or Spirit- Anchors THROUGHOUT THE Oceanic world ancestral and
other gods were believed to communicate through mediums - persons of both
sexes and of varying social status - who became possessed, shook violently and
...
Page 297
It is reinforced by an intimate knowledge of plants and animals, the weather and
an abiding belief in the transformative powers of the shaman. Created in mythic
time, the Amerindian universe can be replicated in the design of a house, and the
...
It is reinforced by an intimate knowledge of plants and animals, the weather and
an abiding belief in the transformative powers of the shaman. Created in mythic
time, the Amerindian universe can be replicated in the design of a house, and the
...
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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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