The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldHermes House, 1999 - 512 pages "The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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... Odin stir slightly and saw Mama talking to the doctor at the door . Her fingers automatically rubbed the velvety lining of Odin's ear , and she felt him press his head into her hand . " Odin , don't leave me , " she whispered . While Odin ...
... Odin stir slightly and saw Mama talking to the doctor at the door . Her fingers automatically rubbed the velvety lining of Odin's ear , and she felt him press his head into her hand . " Odin , don't leave me , " she whispered . While Odin ...
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... Odin was the real one, the Odin of the battle of Bråvalla was a late descendant. (Skovgaard-Petersen 1981, 123) In both of the longer stories about Odin, Saxo, however, operates with other gods or men who are inserted into Odin's place ...
... Odin was the real one, the Odin of the battle of Bråvalla was a late descendant. (Skovgaard-Petersen 1981, 123) In both of the longer stories about Odin, Saxo, however, operates with other gods or men who are inserted into Odin's place ...
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... Odin's Saga was made in an atmosphere of relaxed contentment, everybody replete with the rich food. — As soon as the snow had cleared from the road, a delegation came to the farmstead and asked for Odin, but they were told Odin was not ...
... Odin's Saga was made in an atmosphere of relaxed contentment, everybody replete with the rich food. — As soon as the snow had cleared from the road, a delegation came to the farmstead and asked for Odin, but they were told Odin was not ...
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