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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SANGREAL ( above ) was attained by three guarded a magic tree , which no one
the night of her wedding to Connacht , Sualtam Mac Roth very different knights .
Galahad , the purest , dared approach . However , during Sualtam Mac Roth ...
SANGREAL ( above ) was attained by three guarded a magic tree , which no one
the night of her wedding to Connacht , Sualtam Mac Roth very different knights .
Galahad , the purest , dared approach . However , during Sualtam Mac Roth ...
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YGGDRASIL , or Yggdrasill , ( which means something like " dreadful mount " )
was the cosmic ash tree in Germanic ... order to learn wisdom , but sacrificial
hangings from gallows trees were also a favourite Viking way of worshipping the
god .
YGGDRASIL , or Yggdrasill , ( which means something like " dreadful mount " )
was the cosmic ash tree in Germanic ... order to learn wisdom , but sacrificial
hangings from gallows trees were also a favourite Viking way of worshipping the
god .
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YGGDRASIL LIE LIFTHRASIR The world picture of Norse myth centred round the
sacred tree , HIDES IN THE TREE BEFORE RAGNAROK VIDOFNIR COCK
PERCHED IN THE TREE'S BRANCHES Yggdrasil . The branches of this vast ash
...
YGGDRASIL LIE LIFTHRASIR The world picture of Norse myth centred round the
sacred tree , HIDES IN THE TREE BEFORE RAGNAROK VIDOFNIR COCK
PERCHED IN THE TREE'S BRANCHES Yggdrasil . The branches of this vast ash
...
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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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