The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient WorldHermes House, 1999 - 512 pages "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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... mother lost all interest in fertility , so that plants languished , animals ceased to multiply and people feared for their future . Eventually , Zeus had to intervene and rule that Hades must give up Persephone if she would not con ...
... mother lost all interest in fertility , so that plants languished , animals ceased to multiply and people feared for their future . Eventually , Zeus had to intervene and rule that Hades must give up Persephone if she would not con ...
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... mother goddess in the act of giving birth . Cybele was primarily associated with the earth , and in particular with a black stone enshrined at Pergamum . Other cities where wor- ship of the great mother was particularly fervent were ...
... mother goddess in the act of giving birth . Cybele was primarily associated with the earth , and in particular with a black stone enshrined at Pergamum . Other cities where wor- ship of the great mother was particularly fervent were ...
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... mother of the mother of the Egyptians , was originally the local goddess of Sais , situated in the Nile delta of Lower Egypt . She was also a warrior goddess and a goddess of the home . As a goddess of war , who was believed to march ...
... mother of the mother of the Egyptians , was originally the local goddess of Sais , situated in the Nile delta of Lower Egypt . She was also a warrior goddess and a goddess of the home . As a goddess of war , who was believed to march ...
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