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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Luckily , she became entangled in some fishing nets , and when Artemis
changed her into a goddess she was known as Dictynna , which means “ net " . (
ILLUSTRATION FROM STORIES FROM LIVY , 1885. ) ( ILLUSTRATION BY NICK
...
Luckily , she became entangled in some fishing nets , and when Artemis
changed her into a goddess she was known as Dictynna , which means “ net " . (
ILLUSTRATION FROM STORIES FROM LIVY , 1885. ) ( ILLUSTRATION BY NICK
...
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TARANIS ( whose name means “ Thunderer " ) was one of the few Celtic gods
with whom the Romans identified and he was often equated with Jupiter . ... The
word “ taran ” is still used in modern Welsh and Breton to mean thunder .
TARANIS ...
TARANIS ( whose name means “ Thunderer " ) was one of the few Celtic gods
with whom the Romans identified and he was often equated with Jupiter . ... The
word “ taran ” is still used in modern Welsh and Breton to mean thunder .
TARANIS ...
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ताज wit 510 A We श्रीजना पंच नीत्र KANT TUBE SHAKTI
means " Force " , " Power " or “ Energy " . In Buddhism , shaktis , who are female ,
embody the active energy of the male deities with whom they are often shown in
a ...
ताज wit 510 A We श्रीजना पंच नीत्र KANT TUBE SHAKTI
means " Force " , " Power " or “ Energy " . In Buddhism , shaktis , who are female ,
embody the active energy of the male deities with whom they are often shown in
a ...
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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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