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Most traditions of mythology have stories dealing with events of similar importance , but the majority of myths tend to be more mundane .
Most traditions of mythology have stories dealing with events of similar importance , but the majority of myths tend to be more mundane .
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The Indian oral tradition was maintained by spiritual teachers , or brahmins . but truth , a body of wisdom as relevant today as it ever was .
The Indian oral tradition was maintained by spiritual teachers , or brahmins . but truth , a body of wisdom as relevant today as it ever was .
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ORAL TRADITIONS Where a culture has no written tradition myths are passed down through generations by bards , elders , shamans and storytellers .
ORAL TRADITIONS Where a culture has no written tradition myths are passed down through generations by bards , elders , shamans and storytellers .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology |
| Editor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Parragon Incorporated, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1405447672, 9781405447676 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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