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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... IDUNN THE GODDESS IDUNN guarded the. △ Detail of a forge stone incised with the face of Loki with his lips sewn together . △ Indigenous peoples have learned to survive the Arctic conditions. 120- World Mythology.
... IDUNN THE GODDESS IDUNN guarded the. △ Detail of a forge stone incised with the face of Loki with his lips sewn together . △ Indigenous peoples have learned to survive the Arctic conditions. 120- World Mythology.
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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold LOKI AND IDUNN THE GODDESS IDUNN guarded the golden apples of eternal youth which the gods had to eat to keep from growing old . Mischievous Loki caused both Idunn and her apples to be stolen away by a ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold LOKI AND IDUNN THE GODDESS IDUNN guarded the golden apples of eternal youth which the gods had to eat to keep from growing old . Mischievous Loki caused both Idunn and her apples to be stolen away by a ...
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... Idunn alone . He quickly turned Idunn into a nut and flew home to Asgard with her in his claws . When Thjazi returned and discovered that Idunn had been taken he transformed himself once more into an eagle and gave chase . The Aesir saw ...
... Idunn alone . He quickly turned Idunn into a nut and flew home to Asgard with her in his claws . When Thjazi returned and discovered that Idunn had been taken he transformed himself once more into an eagle and gave chase . The Aesir saw ...
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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