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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After good and punishing the wicked . ity to allow its owner to overcome dressed in filthy rags , his body gaining immortality , he became a He uses his sword to conquer igno- all obstacles . When Cao showed covered in boils .
After good and punishing the wicked . ity to allow its owner to overcome dressed in filthy rags , his body gaining immortality , he became a He uses his sword to conquer igno- all obstacles . When Cao showed covered in boils .
Page 453
... the immortals were , naturally , victorious . ( IVORY FIGURE , MING DYNASTY . ) LAN CAIHE ( above ) was either a girl or an effeminate man . She was the patron of the poor , because she gained her immortality by her kindness in ...
... the immortals were , naturally , victorious . ( IVORY FIGURE , MING DYNASTY . ) LAN CAIHE ( above ) was either a girl or an effeminate man . She was the patron of the poor , because she gained her immortality by her kindness in ...
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The who taught him the secret of as he went . archer YI . male immortals live in the right immortality . wing of her palace and the female In popular mythology , she is THE WU DI , or Wu Ti , are the XI WANG MU , or Hsi Wang- immortals ...
The who taught him the secret of as he went . archer YI . male immortals live in the right immortality . wing of her palace and the female In popular mythology , she is THE WU DI , or Wu Ti , are the XI WANG MU , or Hsi Wang- immortals ...
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Contents
Nature Spirits | 188 |
Rings of Power | 238 |
Sacred Animals | 266 |
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