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The youngest of these gods were Izanagi and [zanami, who began to create land.
Standing on the Floating Bridge of Heaven, they stirred the depths with a sacred
spear. When they lifted the spear out, drops tell down and formed the first land, ...
The youngest of these gods were Izanagi and [zanami, who began to create land.
Standing on the Floating Bridge of Heaven, they stirred the depths with a sacred
spear. When they lifted the spear out, drops tell down and formed the first land, ...
Page 193
Overcome with inconsolable grief, Izanagi decided to visit Izanami to entreat her
to return with him, but Izanami told him that she would need to talk to the gods of
the Underworld about this, warning him not to look at her. Overcome by a desire ...
Overcome with inconsolable grief, Izanagi decided to visit Izanami to entreat her
to return with him, but Izanami told him that she would need to talk to the gods of
the Underworld about this, warning him not to look at her. Overcome by a desire ...
Page 194
For this reason there are few recurrent figures or themes in the mythology, with
the exception perhaps of the small group of myths connected with Susa-no-o and
his sister Amaterasu. Myths Retold AMATERASU FOLLOWING IZANAGI'S return
...
For this reason there are few recurrent figures or themes in the mythology, with
the exception perhaps of the small group of myths connected with Susa-no-o and
his sister Amaterasu. Myths Retold AMATERASU FOLLOWING IZANAGI'S return
...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Dempsey Parr, 2000 |
| ISBN | 1840844515, 9781840844511 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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