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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... Baal up to him , and although Baal defends himself he is overcome . Yam tries to take up residence in the unfinished palace originally built for Baal . However , he is too big for it and Kothar - and - Hasis is told to make another ...
... Baal up to him , and although Baal defends himself he is overcome . Yam tries to take up residence in the unfinished palace originally built for Baal . However , he is too big for it and Kothar - and - Hasis is told to make another ...
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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold AVAYI ” TA AA BAAL - MYTHS : PART TWO BAAL SEES THE DUST STORMS ( envoys of Mot ) and sends an invitation to Mot to come to his palace . Mot refuses the request and threatens to swallow Baal in two gulps .
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold AVAYI ” TA AA BAAL - MYTHS : PART TWO BAAL SEES THE DUST STORMS ( envoys of Mot ) and sends an invitation to Mot to come to his palace . Mot refuses the request and threatens to swallow Baal in two gulps .
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... Baal . El describes the sun - parched fields that await the harrowing ( wetting ) by Baal . Shapash instructs Anat to pour ' sparkling wine into the wine skins ' and to bring wreaths , and presumably Baal returns , since after seven ...
... Baal . El describes the sun - parched fields that await the harrowing ( wetting ) by Baal . Shapash instructs Anat to pour ' sparkling wine into the wine skins ' and to bring wreaths , and presumably Baal returns , since after seven ...
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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