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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Adad was often represented standing on a bull and holding thunderbolts or lightning flashes in each hand ADAPA , a wise man of Babylonian mythology , was created by the great god EA in order to be his priest in the holy city of Eridu ...
Adad was often represented standing on a bull and holding thunderbolts or lightning flashes in each hand ADAPA , a wise man of Babylonian mythology , was created by the great god EA in order to be his priest in the holy city of Eridu ...
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GANESHA ( below ) , patron of literature , with Sarasvati , goddess of learning and the arts , mounted on a peacock and holding a lute . ( ILLUSTRATION BY ) . HIGGINBOTHAM , 1864.
GANESHA ( below ) , patron of literature , with Sarasvati , goddess of learning and the arts , mounted on a peacock and holding a lute . ( ILLUSTRATION BY ) . HIGGINBOTHAM , 1864.
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He is sometimes shown golden tablet that had allowed him holding the peaches of eternal life entrance to court . The boatman or the bag that contains his mule . was unimpressed and cao , Lan Caihe was either a girl or a ashamed , threw ...
He is sometimes shown golden tablet that had allowed him holding the peaches of eternal life entrance to court . The boatman or the bag that contains his mule . was unimpressed and cao , Lan Caihe was either a girl or a ashamed , threw ...
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Contents
Nature Spirits | 188 |
Rings of Power | 238 |
Sacred Animals | 266 |
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