The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"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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The branch of mistletoe called Hel ) , to which she had been have landed the
prize had not the went straight through Balder , who banished by ODIN , the chief
god . sight of the serpent rising from the fell down dead . Once it became Once ...
The branch of mistletoe called Hel ) , to which she had been have landed the
prize had not the went straight through Balder , who banished by ODIN , the chief
god . sight of the serpent rising from the fell down dead . Once it became Once ...
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ASGARD ODIN , also known as Woden or Wotan , was the chief god of Germanic
mythology , the son of BOR and ... These seafarers and raiders were attracted by
Odin's love of battle as the " father of the slain " , for in VALHALLA , an immense ...
ASGARD ODIN , also known as Woden or Wotan , was the chief god of Germanic
mythology , the son of BOR and ... These seafarers and raiders were attracted by
Odin's love of battle as the " father of the slain " , for in VALHALLA , an immense ...
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ar ODIN ( above ) , a god of vision , sacrificed one eye for a draught of Mimir's
Fountain of Wisdom . His single eye symbolized the radiant all - seeing sun ,
while his lost eye , floating in Mimir's well , signified the full moon . Odin hung
himself ...
ar ODIN ( above ) , a god of vision , sacrificed one eye for a draught of Mimir's
Fountain of Wisdom . His single eye symbolized the radiant all - seeing sun ,
while his lost eye , floating in Mimir's well , signified the full moon . Odin hung
himself ...
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| Title | The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World |
| Authors | Arthur Cotterell, Rachel Storm |
| Publisher | Hermes House, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2011 |
| ISBN | 1840385162, 9781840385168 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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