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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... magic hazel wand , the hind was forced to fol- low him , although she tried to comfort her son as she left . As soon as the boy finished this account , Finn MacCool embraced him as his own son by Sadb , and immediately named him Oisin ...
... magic hazel wand , the hind was forced to fol- low him , although she tried to comfort her son as she left . As soon as the boy finished this account , Finn MacCool embraced him as his own son by Sadb , and immediately named him Oisin ...
Page 160
... magic seed ; provide honey nine times sweeter than that of a virgin swarm ; get a magic cup and a hamper of delicious meat ; borrow the drinking - horn of the under- water king Gwyddbwyll and the magic harp belonging to Teirtu ( an ...
... magic seed ; provide honey nine times sweeter than that of a virgin swarm ; get a magic cup and a hamper of delicious meat ; borrow the drinking - horn of the under- water king Gwyddbwyll and the magic harp belonging to Teirtu ( an ...
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... magic arts . In later myth , Freyja was identified with Idun , goddess of Spring who guarded the magic apples of youth , seen here . ( ILLUSTRATION BY ARTHUR RACKHAM , C. 1910. ) VAINAMOINEN ( above ) fends off the griffin perched on ...
... magic arts . In later myth , Freyja was identified with Idun , goddess of Spring who guarded the magic apples of youth , seen here . ( ILLUSTRATION BY ARTHUR RACKHAM , C. 1910. ) VAINAMOINEN ( above ) fends off the griffin perched on ...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A-Z Guide to the Myths and ... Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 2005 |
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