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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... Inanna ( Venus ) . Female deities , often tutelary goddesses of cities , such as Baba of Lagash , Nammu of Eridu and Ninhursaga of Kesh , were mother - goddesses ... INANNA'S DESCENT TO THE UNDERWORLD INANNA , '. < 17 Ancient Near East.
... Inanna ( Venus ) . Female deities , often tutelary goddesses of cities , such as Baba of Lagash , Nammu of Eridu and Ninhursaga of Kesh , were mother - goddesses ... INANNA'S DESCENT TO THE UNDERWORLD INANNA , '. < 17 Ancient Near East.
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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold INANNA'S DESCENT TO THE UNDERWORLD INANNA , ' queen of heaven and earth ' , decides to go down to the Underworld . Realising the danger that such undertaking involves , even for a goddess of her power , she ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold INANNA'S DESCENT TO THE UNDERWORLD INANNA , ' queen of heaven and earth ' , decides to go down to the Underworld . Realising the danger that such undertaking involves , even for a goddess of her power , she ...
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... Inanna , which they then sprinkle with the Water of Life , provided by Enki . However , the judges of the Underworld demand that Inanna must provide a substitute for herself . A host of demons accompany her on the way back , as she ...
... Inanna , which they then sprinkle with the Water of Life , provided by Enki . However , the judges of the Underworld demand that Inanna must provide a substitute for herself . A host of demons accompany her on the way back , as she ...
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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