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
This event 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 ...
This event 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
The Yellow Emperor god was the supreme deity of philosophical and religious
Daoism; △ ti v j \/ il yellow symbolised the divine earth; and it was the A. I he Yin
and Yang symbol > J represents opposing forces that emblematic colour of some
...
The Yellow Emperor god was the supreme deity of philosophical and religious
Daoism; △ ti v j \/ il yellow symbolised the divine earth; and it was the A. I he Yin
and Yang symbol > J represents opposing forces that emblematic colour of some
...
Page 220
A Samoan myth of a pigeon with nine heads refers to a shaman (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 ...
A Samoan myth of a pigeon with nine heads refers to a shaman (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 ...
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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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