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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On earth , Ea lived Dumuzi told his sister , tempted in a story reminiscent of that of
in the city of Eridu , on the southTHE DRUJS , according to ... However , that also
included the sky god ANU the “ Lady of the Earth ” , or somecourse of evil .
On earth , Ea lived Dumuzi told his sister , tempted in a story reminiscent of that of
in the city of Eridu , on the southTHE DRUJS , according to ... However , that also
included the sky god ANU the “ Lady of the Earth ” , or somecourse of evil .
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In times of peril , images another the number of children of the Earth God have
sometimes they will have . Dongyue Dadi's been taken from their shrines to be
offices are staffed by the souls of shown the cause of a problem , such the dead .
In times of peril , images another the number of children of the Earth God have
sometimes they will have . Dongyue Dadi's been taken from their shrines to be
offices are staffed by the souls of shown the cause of a problem , such the dead .
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PANGU , the cosmic creator and mythological deity , on an altar in a temple in
Tainan , in southern Taiwan . the myth tells how Pangu was born from the five
basic elements and formed heaven and earth with a chisel and hammer . Pangu
is ...
PANGU , the cosmic creator and mythological deity , on an altar in a temple in
Tainan , in southern Taiwan . the myth tells how Pangu was born from the five
basic elements and formed heaven and earth with a chisel and hammer . Pangu
is ...
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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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