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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... usually women . Although distinguished heroes , such as Sigurd , were blessed with magical weapons , they usually lacked any magical powers . Odin , the arch - sorcerer , developed his skills over a lifetime of search and sacrifice ...
... usually women . Although distinguished heroes , such as Sigurd , were blessed with magical weapons , they usually lacked any magical powers . Odin , the arch - sorcerer , developed his skills over a lifetime of search and sacrifice ...
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... usually depicted with short limbs and pot bellies . They are often benign , and are worshipped as protective spir- its and bringers of fertility . Female yakshas are known as yakshis . In Buddhism , the yakshas are some- times wild ...
... usually depicted with short limbs and pot bellies . They are often benign , and are worshipped as protective spir- its and bringers of fertility . Female yakshas are known as yakshis . In Buddhism , the yakshas are some- times wild ...
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... usually repre- sented sitting down and wearing the garments of an emperor . THE EARTH GOD , the ubiq- uitous local territorial deity , is the closest to the lives of villagers and is amongst those most frequently seen on the altars of ...
... usually repre- sented sitting down and wearing the garments of an emperor . THE EARTH GOD , the ubiq- uitous local territorial deity , is the closest to the lives of villagers and is amongst those most frequently seen on the altars of ...
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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A-Z Guide to the Myths and ... Arthur Cotterell No preview available - 2005 |
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