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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... Maui attempting to pass through the body of his ancestor Hinenuitepo , the personification of death . Maui , accompanied by a flock of birds , came upon the goddess asleep . Warning the birds to be silent Maui wriggled his way into her ...
... Maui attempting to pass through the body of his ancestor Hinenuitepo , the personification of death . Maui , accompanied by a flock of birds , came upon the goddess asleep . Warning the birds to be silent Maui wriggled his way into her ...
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... Maui in particular was the demi - god who ordered , arranged and controlled the solar system . While the classic myth of his snaring the sun survived , his own . cult was ... MAUI SNARES THE SUN WHEN MAUI WAS young. 222 World Mythology.
... Maui in particular was the demi - god who ordered , arranged and controlled the solar system . While the classic myth of his snaring the sun survived , his own . cult was ... MAUI SNARES THE SUN WHEN MAUI WAS young. 222 World Mythology.
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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold MAUI SNARES THE SUN WHEN MAUI WAS young the sun travelled so swiftly across the sky that his mother and other earth people did not have enough time to complete their work in the gardens . Maui determined to ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold MAUI SNARES THE SUN WHEN MAUI WAS young the sun travelled so swiftly across the sky that his mother and other earth people did not have enough time to complete their work in the gardens . Maui determined to ...
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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