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
THE SHAMAN THE SHAMAN IS A UNIVERSAL FIGURE across the Arctic, acting
as intermediary in the transactions between humans, the souls of animals and
the master of the animals. Myths relate how the shaman must first undergo a long
, ...
THE SHAMAN THE SHAMAN IS A UNIVERSAL FIGURE across the Arctic, acting
as intermediary in the transactions between humans, the souls of animals and
the master of the animals. Myths relate how the shaman must first undergo a long
, ...
Page 220
Shamans or Spirit- Anchors THROUGHOUT THE Oceanic world ancestral and
other gods were believed to ... A Samoan myth of a pigeon with nine heads refers
to a shaman (symbolised by a winged creature) who had access to the nine ...
Shamans or Spirit- Anchors THROUGHOUT THE Oceanic world ancestral and
other gods were believed to ... A Samoan myth of a pigeon with nine heads refers
to a shaman (symbolised by a winged creature) who had access to the nine ...
Page 297
It is ruled by powerful spirits whose capricious actions are tempered only by the
shaman confronting them in trance in the ... In the shamans hands, myths are
powerful tools and weapons, for with them he speaks to the ancestors, and
accounts ...
It is ruled by powerful spirits whose capricious actions are tempered only by the
shaman confronting them in trance in the ... In the shamans hands, myths are
powerful tools and weapons, for with them he speaks to the ancestors, and
accounts ...
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Contents
India and Australia 229 | 6 |
75 China 177 The Caribbean | 76 |
South America | 279 |
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird body brother Buddhist called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator culture dead death deities demons descended destruction divine early earth emerged eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountains mythic mythology Myths Retold nature night offered once origin Palekh 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 temple theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe woman
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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