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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His incarnations , or avatars , follow an evolutionary pattern , from fish and reptile
, through animals and the dwarf Vamana , to men and finally to the future creator ,
Kalkin . The number was traditionally fixed at ten , although the individual ...
His incarnations , or avatars , follow an evolutionary pattern , from fish and reptile
, through animals and the dwarf Vamana , to men and finally to the future creator ,
Kalkin . The number was traditionally fixed at ten , although the individual ...
Page 460
ADA HA 2 ANIMALS ( left ) are used by Siberian Yakut shamans as receptacles
for their souls . Each shaman keeps his chosen animal far away from other
people , so that its life is protected and his spiritual well - being ensured .
However ...
ADA HA 2 ANIMALS ( left ) are used by Siberian Yakut shamans as receptacles
for their souls . Each shaman keeps his chosen animal far away from other
people , so that its life is protected and his spiritual well - being ensured .
However ...
Page 464
She spirits from entering the sacred precinct . temples and monasteries , and are
tamed the wild animals and , dressed either in sarongs or in together with other
mythological Realizing that her little people armour . They are believed to ban- ...
She spirits from entering the sacred precinct . temples and monasteries , and are
tamed the wild animals and , dressed either in sarongs or in together with other
mythological Realizing that her little people armour . They are believed to ban- ...
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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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