World MythologyArthur Cotterell Dempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages "Encompassing well-known characters such as Thor, Zeus, and Krishna, as well as less familiar mythologies, this comprehensive guide combines tales of mystical creatures and legendary figures, the struggle of good and evil, stories of creation and destruction, and paints a vivid picture of many intriguing and ancient customs and beliefs. Including mythologies from all over the globe, from the Far East to Siberia, WORLD MYTHOLOGY recounts the myths and traditions, and explains the social and cultural influences behind some of the most fascinating civilizations in history." -- page 2 of cover. |
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Page 194
... themes in the mythology , with the exception perhaps of the small group of myths connected with Susa - no - o and his sister Amaterasu . Myths Retold AMATERASU FOLLOWING IZANAGI'S return alone to the land. 194 World Mythology.
... themes in the mythology , with the exception perhaps of the small group of myths connected with Susa - no - o and his sister Amaterasu . Myths Retold AMATERASU FOLLOWING IZANAGI'S return alone to the land. 194 World Mythology.
Page 197
... Amaterasu , and he caused a number of earlier conflicts with other gods . According to the Nihon- shoki , he made advances towards Ogetsu , the goddess of food . He demanded that she give him some food to eat but he flew into a rage ...
... Amaterasu , and he caused a number of earlier conflicts with other gods . According to the Nihon- shoki , he made advances towards Ogetsu , the goddess of food . He demanded that she give him some food to eat but he flew into a rage ...
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... Amaterasu 194-6 Amazonia 296-301 Americas 215 Amitabha Buddha 162-3 Ammon 66 Amoghasiddhi Buddha 162-3 Amorites 13 , 20 Amulius , King 68-9 Amun - Re 43-4 An 16-17 , 19-20 , 31 see also Anu Ananda 165 Anat 29-33 Anatolia 20 ancestors ...
... Amaterasu 194-6 Amazonia 296-301 Americas 215 Amitabha Buddha 162-3 Ammon 66 Amoghasiddhi Buddha 162-3 Amorites 13 , 20 Amulius , King 68-9 Amun - Re 43-4 An 16-17 , 19-20 , 31 see also Anu Ananda 165 Anat 29-33 Anatolia 20 ancestors ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanami jaguar king land living Loki Lugh magic Marduk Maui Medb Mesoamerica moon mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature Ngurunderi Odin Oisin origin Padmasambhava Quetzalcoatl religion religious ritual rivers Roman ruler sacred Sedna serpent shaman Shiva Slavs soul spirit stone stories Sumerian supernatural Supreme Susa-no-o symbol symbolised Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus