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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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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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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