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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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold AZTEC CREATIONS AND THE MYTH OF THE SUNS THE AZTECS , LIKE MANY Mesoamerican peoples , believed that the universe was conceived in a struggle between the powers of light and darkness . In the beginning were ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold AZTEC CREATIONS AND THE MYTH OF THE SUNS THE AZTECS , LIKE MANY Mesoamerican peoples , believed that the universe was conceived in a struggle between the powers of light and darkness . In the beginning were ...
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... Aztecs , the foremost deity was Tezcatlipoca , ' Lord of the Smoking Mirror ' , the omnipotent patron of royalty and sorcerers . Uniquely Aztec was Huitzilopochtli , ' Hummingbird of the South ' , Shield Jaguar stands here with a torch ...
... Aztecs , the foremost deity was Tezcatlipoca , ' Lord of the Smoking Mirror ' , the omnipotent patron of royalty and sorcerers . Uniquely Aztec was Huitzilopochtli , ' Hummingbird of the South ' , Shield Jaguar stands here with a torch ...
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... Aztec times was also a mosaic of different peoples , dynasties and traditions - most of whom had long preceded the Aztec people . The Aztec myth of the ' Five Suns ' put the Aztecs centre stage , describing the past as a series of ...
... Aztec times was also a mosaic of different peoples , dynasties and traditions - most of whom had long preceded the Aztec people . The Aztec myth of the ' Five Suns ' put the Aztecs centre stage , describing the past as a series of ...
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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