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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... was invoked for victory in battle , but the promotion of strife was in his interests , and he was often accused of awarding triumph unjustly . Myths Retold BALDER'S DEATH BALDER DREAMED of mortal danger to. 125 Northern Europe.
... was invoked for victory in battle , but the promotion of strife was in his interests , and he was often accused of awarding triumph unjustly . Myths Retold BALDER'S DEATH BALDER DREAMED of mortal danger to. 125 Northern Europe.
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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold BALDER'S DEATH BALDER DREAMED of mortal danger to his life , which was of great concern . to the Aesir . His mother Frigg hit on a plan to safeguard him . She extracted oaths from everything not to harm Balder ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold BALDER'S DEATH BALDER DREAMED of mortal danger to his life , which was of great concern . to the Aesir . His mother Frigg hit on a plan to safeguard him . She extracted oaths from everything not to harm Balder ...
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... Balder is given an elaborate ship funeral , on a ship sent blazing into the ocean . These mythological funerals ... Balder , and offer a ransom to Hel's guardian , also called Hel , to let Balder come back to Asgard . Hermod , Balder's ...
... Balder is given an elaborate ship funeral , on a ship sent blazing into the ocean . These mythological funerals ... Balder , and offer a ransom to Hel's guardian , also called Hel , to let Balder come back to Asgard . Hermod , Balder's ...
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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