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 261
This links the physical and supernatural worlds, providing a mythic charter for the
social order of Taino society. Similarly, the ability to change form, to deceive by
physical appearance, is a recurring motif. Taino myths play on the idea of ...
This links the physical and supernatural worlds, providing a mythic charter for the
social order of Taino society. Similarly, the ability to change form, to deceive by
physical appearance, is a recurring motif. Taino myths play on the idea of ...
Page 291
Chav'n (800— 200 bce) was the regions first major civilisation, creating a
distinctive art style in which ferocious supernatural jaguars and eagles decorated
architecture, pottery and goldwork. Along with sophisticated stone-built temples
and ...
Chav'n (800— 200 bce) was the regions first major civilisation, creating a
distinctive art style in which ferocious supernatural jaguars and eagles decorated
architecture, pottery and goldwork. Along with sophisticated stone-built temples
and ...
Page 304
Arthur Cotterell. GRAIL LEGEND Celtic legends of King Arthur's quest for the
supernatural powers held by the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper.
GUARDIAN SPIRIT Widely held belief in protecting spirits or angels, either an
animal, the free ...
Arthur Cotterell. GRAIL LEGEND Celtic legends of King Arthur's quest for the
supernatural powers held by the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper.
GUARDIAN SPIRIT Widely held belief in protecting spirits or angels, either an
animal, the free ...
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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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