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 122
Transformed into a falcon, Loki flew to Giantland and came to Thjazi's castle.
Thjazi was away and Loki found Idunn alone. He quickly turned Idunn into a nut
and flew home to Asgard with her in his claws. When Thjazi returned and
discovered ...
Transformed into a falcon, Loki flew to Giantland and came to Thjazi's castle.
Thjazi was away and Loki found Idunn alone. He quickly turned Idunn into a nut
and flew home to Asgard with her in his claws. When Thjazi returned and
discovered ...
Page 284
With the passing of these imperfect worlds, Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl
transform into two great trees and raise the sky above the earth. ... The god
Nanahuatzin hurls himself into a blazing fire and is magically transformed into the
rising sun.
With the passing of these imperfect worlds, Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl
transform into two great trees and raise the sky above the earth. ... The god
Nanahuatzin hurls himself into a blazing fire and is magically transformed into the
rising sun.
Page 302
ANIMAL MYTHS Hunter-gatherer tribes often saw close connections between
man and animal, believing both capable of transformation. ANIMISM Those living
closely with nature often attached stories to it, believing spirits inhabited anvthing
...
ANIMAL MYTHS Hunter-gatherer tribes often saw close connections between
man and animal, believing both capable of transformation. ANIMISM Those living
closely with nature often attached stories to it, believing spirits inhabited anvthing
...
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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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