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 child turned out to be and Christian ideas sits strangely now no one can set
me free . ” ( See MERLIN ( below ) , for all his wisdom , was Merlin , who , though
baptized as a with Merlin's later assistance to also SAGES AND SEERS ; MAGIC
...
The child turned out to be and Christian ideas sits strangely now no one can set
me free . ” ( See MERLIN ( below ) , for all his wisdom , was Merlin , who , though
baptized as a with Merlin's later assistance to also SAGES AND SEERS ; MAGIC
...
Page 377
Eventually , a Later , however , he brought Kama child with six heads , and six or
12 back to life . In another ... Six children emerged times called Ananga , or “
Bodiless ” . and were brought up by the wives of the RISHIS , or seers . One day ...
Eventually , a Later , however , he brought Kama child with six heads , and six or
12 back to life . In another ... Six children emerged times called Ananga , or “
Bodiless ” . and were brought up by the wives of the RISHIS , or seers . One day ...
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FAMILY TREES THE CHILDREN OF ZEUS ZEUS AND SOME OF HIS DIVINE
LOVERS HERA DEMETER LETO METIS ... The = sign denotes sexual
relationships and lines descending from the sign shows the child or children of
that union ...
FAMILY TREES THE CHILDREN OF ZEUS ZEUS AND SOME OF HIS DIVINE
LOVERS HERA DEMETER LETO METIS ... The = sign denotes sexual
relationships and lines descending from the sign shows the child or children of
that union ...
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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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