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 144
It gave rise to a set of principles governing behaviour, such as obedience to one's
father. These principles at their best embodied a spirit of service which expressed
love. The spirit of love was later to flower in the bhakti, or spiritual devotion, ...
It gave rise to a set of principles governing behaviour, such as obedience to one's
father. These principles at their best embodied a spirit of service which expressed
love. The spirit of love was later to flower in the bhakti, or spiritual devotion, ...
Page 211
Myths Retold SPIRITS AND SAINTS IN BURMA THE SPIRITS are called nats. A
pantheon lists the spirits of thirty-seven nats who died unnatural deaths, often
after a tragic love affair. The brother and sister Nga Tin De and Shwemyethna are
...
Myths Retold SPIRITS AND SAINTS IN BURMA THE SPIRITS are called nats. A
pantheon lists the spirits of thirty-seven nats who died unnatural deaths, often
after a tragic love affair. The brother and sister Nga Tin De and Shwemyethna are
...
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
...
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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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