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 top of a pedestal ; the offer of eternal youth on one island which was inhabited by a queen and her daughters ; intoxicating fruits , contagious laughter ; revolving fire ; and a hermit who lived on salmon that was given by an otter ...
on top of a pedestal ; the offer of eternal youth on one island which was inhabited by a queen and her daughters ; intoxicating fruits , contagious laughter ; revolving fire ; and a hermit who lived on salmon that was given by an otter ...
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WAYLAND ( below ) , captive on a desolate island , laboured in his underground forge , fashioning wondrous ornaments and weapons for his oppressive master , Nidud of Sweden . Like Daedalus , Wayland fashioned wings and flew away to ...
WAYLAND ( below ) , captive on a desolate island , laboured in his underground forge , fashioning wondrous ornaments and weapons for his oppressive master , Nidud of Sweden . Like Daedalus , Wayland fashioned wings and flew away to ...
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( See also CREATION MYTHS ; CHINA'S SACRED PEAKS ) PENG LAI , or P'eng - lai , according to Daoist belief , is an island in the East China Sea inhabited by the immortals or XIAN . The plant of immortality , LING ZHI , grows there .
( See also CREATION MYTHS ; CHINA'S SACRED PEAKS ) PENG LAI , or P'eng - lai , according to Daoist belief , is an island in the East China Sea inhabited by the immortals or XIAN . The plant of immortality , LING ZHI , grows there .
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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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