World MythologyPararagon Publishing, 2005 - 320 pages Covers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
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Page 144
... symbolised the union of gods and men in acting out the play of life , in which all sacrifice their time and energies in service to the Supreme Being . The Supreme Being is himself the substance of the universe , offered in sacrifice to ...
... symbolised the union of gods and men in acting out the play of life , in which all sacrifice their time and energies in service to the Supreme Being . The Supreme Being is himself the substance of the universe , offered in sacrifice to ...
Page 183
... symbolised the divine earth ; and it was the emblematic colour of some dynasties . Woman Gua's emblems are her knotted cord and compass . FIGURES AND ARCHETYPES IN CHINESE MYTHOLOGY MANY FIGURES DEPICTED in. 183 China.
... symbolised the divine earth ; and it was the emblematic colour of some dynasties . Woman Gua's emblems are her knotted cord and compass . FIGURES AND ARCHETYPES IN CHINESE MYTHOLOGY MANY FIGURES DEPICTED in. 183 China.
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... ( symbolised by a winged creature ) who had access to the nine heavens of Samoan mythology . In another myth Maui had eight heads suggesting that the most popular trickster was not fully adept . Tafaki , on the other hand , was a master ...
... ( symbolised by a winged creature ) who had access to the nine heavens of Samoan mythology . In another myth Maui had eight heads suggesting that the most popular trickster was not fully adept . Tafaki , on the other hand , was a master ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted 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 Izanami 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 Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus