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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... myth , and warned his followers to beware of its seductive charm . The strength of Greek mythology , like all active traditions , lay in its collective nature . Unlike a story composed by a particular author , a myth always stood on its ...
... myth , and warned his followers to beware of its seductive charm . The strength of Greek mythology , like all active traditions , lay in its collective nature . Unlike a story composed by a particular author , a myth always stood on its ...
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... myth that relates how ISIS brought up her child HORUS in secret , Wadjet appears as the young god's nurse . Both Wadjet and NEKHBET were believed to protect the PHARAOH . ( See also SACRED ANIMALS ) YAHWEH , or Jahweh , was regarded by ...
... myth that relates how ISIS brought up her child HORUS in secret , Wadjet appears as the young god's nurse . Both Wadjet and NEKHBET were believed to protect the PHARAOH . ( See also SACRED ANIMALS ) YAHWEH , or Jahweh , was regarded by ...
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... myth , Brahma produced the beautiful goddess Satarupa from his own body . She was so lovely that he was unable to stop staring at her , and whenever she moved aside to avoid his gaze , he sprouted a new head in order that he might ...
... myth , Brahma produced the beautiful goddess Satarupa from his own body . She was so lovely that he was unable to stop staring at her , and whenever she moved aside to avoid his gaze , he sprouted a new head in order that he might ...
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