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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Page 262
He was Al - Lat's honour , perhaps because depicted with a sickle moon either she was regarded as a type of on his forehead or on his mother goddess . Al - Lat represhoulders . His name is sometimes sented the earth and was said to be ...
He was Al - Lat's honour , perhaps because depicted with a sickle moon either she was regarded as a type of on his forehead or on his mother goddess . Al - Lat represhoulders . His name is sometimes sented the earth and was said to be ...
Page 363
The master of universal knowledge , he came to be regarded as the physician of the gods . He is the guardian deity of hospitals which are usually in the vicinity of a sanctuary of VISHNU top of him . However , the boulder THE DEVAS are ...
The master of universal knowledge , he came to be regarded as the physician of the gods . He is the guardian deity of hospitals which are usually in the vicinity of a sanctuary of VISHNU top of him . However , the boulder THE DEVAS are ...
Page 416
She agreed , but wished for ancient sacred hymns of more sons fathered by her husHinduism . He is the guardian of band , so Yama had to send him hell and is regarded as “ King of the back to keep his promise . Dead " .
She agreed , but wished for ancient sacred hymns of more sons fathered by her husHinduism . He is the guardian of band , so Yama had to send him hell and is regarded as “ King of the back to keep his promise . Dead " .
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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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