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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Most traditions of mythology have stories dealing with events of similar
importance, but the majority at myths tend to be more mundane. They usually
deal with human conflicts and uncertainties, behind which divine activity is
nonetheless ...
Most traditions of mythology have stories dealing with events of similar
importance, but the majority at myths tend to be more mundane. They usually
deal with human conflicts and uncertainties, behind which divine activity is
nonetheless ...
Page 143
Tlie Indian oral tradition was maintained by spiritual teachers, or brahmins. but
truth, a body of wisdom as relevant today as it ever was. The oral tradition of India
is called the sruti, meaning 'that which is heard'. It was passed down through ...
Tlie Indian oral tradition was maintained by spiritual teachers, or brahmins. but
truth, a body of wisdom as relevant today as it ever was. The oral tradition of India
is called the sruti, meaning 'that which is heard'. It was passed down through ...
Page 265
... the beginnings of things in their own culture, when the people and the gods
and the animals all walked the hunting grounds and talked together. mMz?mm
Oral Tradition THE NATIVE AMERICAN oral tradition does not. - 265 North
America.
... the beginnings of things in their own culture, when the people and the gods
and the animals all walked the hunting grounds and talked together. mMz?mm
Oral Tradition THE NATIVE AMERICAN oral tradition does not. - 265 North
America.
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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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