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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Page 108
... beautiful , magical woman . She was conjured by MATH and GWYDION from the blossoms of oak , broom and meadowsweet to be the wife of LLEU , Gwydion's nephew , because Lleu's mother , ARIANRHOD , had declared that he should marry no ...
... beautiful , magical woman . She was conjured by MATH and GWYDION from the blossoms of oak , broom and meadowsweet to be the wife of LLEU , Gwydion's nephew , because Lleu's mother , ARIANRHOD , had declared that he should marry no ...
Page 356
... beautiful goddess Satarupa from his own body . She was so lovely that he was unable to stop staring at her , and whenever she moved aside to avoid his gaze , he sprouted a new head in order that he might continue looking at her ...
... beautiful goddess Satarupa from his own body . She was so lovely that he was unable to stop staring at her , and whenever she moved aside to avoid his gaze , he sprouted a new head in order that he might continue looking at her ...
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... beautiful consort or SHAKTI ( female power ) of the great Hindu god VISHNU . The goddess of wealth and good fortune , Lakshmi is usually depicted as a beautiful golden woman sitting on a lotus flower , the symbol of the womb ...
... beautiful consort or SHAKTI ( female power ) of the great Hindu god VISHNU . The goddess of wealth and good fortune , Lakshmi is usually depicted as a beautiful golden woman sitting on a lotus flower , the symbol of the womb ...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A-Z Guide to the Myths and ... Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 2005 |
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