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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For Pan could also be a frightening god when he blew on his conch . Our
PANDORA ( below ) , “ all - gifts ” , was the first woman to appear on earth ,
created by the gods to work mischief for men . Irrepressibly curious , she could
not resist ...
For Pan could also be a frightening god when he blew on his conch . Our
PANDORA ( below ) , “ all - gifts ” , was the first woman to appear on earth ,
created by the gods to work mischief for men . Irrepressibly curious , she could
not resist ...
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BLODEUEDD ( whose name means “ born of flowers ” or “ flower face " ) was a
beautiful , magical woman . She was conjured by MATH and GWYDION from the
blossoms of oak , broom and meadowsweet to be the wife of LLEU , Gwydion's ...
BLODEUEDD ( whose name means “ born of flowers ” or “ flower face " ) was a
beautiful , magical woman . She was conjured by MATH and GWYDION from the
blossoms of oak , broom and meadowsweet to be the wife of LLEU , Gwydion's ...
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After lized the wild woman BOTA ILI . Bota the essays had disintegrated into Ili
lived on top of a mountain ; her tiny pieces of ash , the god transbody was
covered with hair and the formed them . Wen Chang gave the nails of her fingers
and toes ...
After lized the wild woman BOTA ILI . Bota the essays had disintegrated into Ili
lived on top of a mountain ; her tiny pieces of ash , the god transbody was
covered with hair and the formed them . Wen Chang gave the nails of her fingers
and toes ...
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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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