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 118
RUNES THE EARLY NORTHERN European runic alphabet was designed for
cutting on to wood, stone or metal and consisted of ... They have been found
extensively on memorial stones, on wooden tallies used in trade and on
weapons.
RUNES THE EARLY NORTHERN European runic alphabet was designed for
cutting on to wood, stone or metal and consisted of ... They have been found
extensively on memorial stones, on wooden tallies used in trade and on
weapons.
Page 120
... beneficial to them as well as malign. Myths Retold S^T LOKI AND IDUNN THE
GODDESS IDUNN guarded. A Detail of a forge stone incised with the face of Loki
with his lips sewn together. A Detail of a carved funerary stone. Tlw soldiers in.
... beneficial to them as well as malign. Myths Retold S^T LOKI AND IDUNN THE
GODDESS IDUNN guarded. A Detail of a forge stone incised with the face of Loki
with his lips sewn together. A Detail of a carved funerary stone. Tlw soldiers in.
Page 289
THE CALENDAR STONE AZTEC CREATION MYTHS are vividly portrayed in the
impressive Calendar Stone. ... in Mexico City, the 4 m (12 ft) wide disc is less a
true calendar than a monumental vision of Aztec creations carved in stone.
THE CALENDAR STONE AZTEC CREATION MYTHS are vividly portrayed in the
impressive Calendar Stone. ... in Mexico City, the 4 m (12 ft) wide disc is less a
true calendar than a monumental vision of Aztec creations carved in stone.
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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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