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 61
It is lost to us now, but might have told how Theseus slew Sinis, the 'pine-bender'
who would bend two pine trees together, strap his victim between them and then
let the trees go, ripping the man in two. Or perhaps it recounted Theseus' defeat.
It is lost to us now, but might have told how Theseus slew Sinis, the 'pine-bender'
who would bend two pine trees together, strap his victim between them and then
let the trees go, ripping the man in two. Or perhaps it recounted Theseus' defeat.
Page 200
With the Earl of Wind, Master of Cloud and Master of Rain, Hwanung descended
upon the summit of the Great White Mountain by the Sacred Sandlewood Tree.
Hwanung called the spot the Sacred City and he was known as the Heavenly ...
With the Earl of Wind, Master of Cloud and Master of Rain, Hwanung descended
upon the summit of the Great White Mountain by the Sacred Sandlewood Tree.
Hwanung called the spot the Sacred City and he was known as the Heavenly ...
Page 319
238 trees and forests 7, 54, 61-2. 101, 114, 126-7. 142. 210, 219. 254. 260. 284,
288, 300 tree-cutting 1 4. 23 World Trees 115, I 18, 171, 215, 223 trickery 8, 17.
47. 58, 61, 88, 120. 126-7. 135, 180. 184. 214. 219-20. 225, 244-7, 268-9, 270-1
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238 trees and forests 7, 54, 61-2. 101, 114, 126-7. 142. 210, 219. 254. 260. 284,
288, 300 tree-cutting 1 4. 23 World Trees 115, I 18, 171, 215, 223 trickery 8, 17.
47. 58, 61, 88, 120. 126-7. 135, 180. 184. 214. 219-20. 225, 244-7, 268-9, 270-1
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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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