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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Cuchulainn finally returned to Fogall's stronghold and claimed Emer , but only after a heated battle with Fogall and his warriors , during which Fogall leapt to his death escaping the hero . Acclaimed as the champion of Ireland in a ...
Cuchulainn finally returned to Fogall's stronghold and claimed Emer , but only after a heated battle with Fogall and his warriors , during which Fogall leapt to his death escaping the hero . Acclaimed as the champion of Ireland in a ...
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When he saw three shining who discovered the infant in his finally decided to travel across the wife . The arrogant knight assumed his knights , he was entranced . Devising a stable . The chieftain's wife named border to Lloegyr ...
When he saw three shining who discovered the infant in his finally decided to travel across the wife . The arrogant knight assumed his knights , he was entranced . Devising a stable . The chieftain's wife named border to Lloegyr ...
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finally be destroyed . During the final renewal itself , the whole of brought the benign spirits and the humanity will be subjected to a FRAVASHIS , the guardian angels , burning torrent , which will cleanse into being .
finally be destroyed . During the final renewal itself , the whole of brought the benign spirits and the humanity will be subjected to a FRAVASHIS , the guardian angels , burning torrent , which will cleanse into being .
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Contents
Nature Spirits | 188 |
Rings of Power | 238 |
Sacred Animals | 266 |
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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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