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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Originally , he may have had a mythological role somewhat similar to that of the goddess DEMETER ( " mother earth " ) . His cult in later times , however , developed into one of personal salvation , particularly for women worshippers ...
Originally , he may have had a mythological role somewhat similar to that of the goddess DEMETER ( " mother earth " ) . His cult in later times , however , developed into one of personal salvation , particularly for women worshippers ...
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THE VALKYRIES V ALKYRIES WERE ORIGINALLY SINISTER SPIRITS of slaughter , dark angels of death who soared over the battlefields like birds of prey , meting out fate in the name of Odin . Chosen heroes were gathered up and borne away to ...
THE VALKYRIES V ALKYRIES WERE ORIGINALLY SINISTER SPIRITS of slaughter , dark angels of death who soared over the battlefields like birds of prey , meting out fate in the name of Odin . Chosen heroes were gathered up and borne away to ...
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According to one tra- One myth tells how the devoted dition , Tibet was originally ruled Savitri persuaded Yama to give her over by a succession of beings , the back her husband Satyavan . Yama , first of whom were the black and ...
According to one tra- One myth tells how the devoted dition , Tibet was originally ruled Savitri persuaded Yama to give her over by a succession of beings , the back her husband Satyavan . Yama , first of whom were the black and ...
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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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