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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Page 282
At Gilgamesh's insistence , and animals were said to emerge the goddess
eventually advised him from his corpse . to seek the help of Ushanabi , Widely
believed to be the Utnapishtim's boatman . Ushanabi guardian of cattle , Geush
Urvan's ...
At Gilgamesh's insistence , and animals were said to emerge the goddess
eventually advised him from his corpse . to seek the help of Ushanabi , Widely
believed to be the Utnapishtim's boatman . Ushanabi guardian of cattle , Geush
Urvan's ...
Page 285
Eventually , after a final conflict between good and evil , the universe will be
made pure again , and humanity will dwell in perfection with AHURA MAZDA .
HUSHENG see HAOSHYANGHA . HUTENA see GULSES . IBLIS is the name for
the ...
Eventually , after a final conflict between good and evil , the universe will be
made pure again , and humanity will dwell in perfection with AHURA MAZDA .
HUSHENG see HAOSHYANGHA . HUTENA see GULSES . IBLIS is the name for
the ...
Page 467
Pangu trees and soil , the hair on his head took the form of a primordial egg ,
grew at the same rate to continue and his beard became the stars in P'ENG - LAI
see PENG LAI . and eventually Pangu took shape to hold heaven and earth apart
...
Pangu trees and soil , the hair on his head took the form of a primordial egg ,
grew at the same rate to continue and his beard became the stars in P'ENG - LAI
see PENG LAI . and eventually Pangu took shape to hold heaven and earth apart
...
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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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