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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... Ngurunderi ; further up the Murray River , he is called Baiame , Daramulun , and other names . In other parts of Australia , the feminine principle is also important and it is possible to speak of a Great Mother : in north - east Arnhem ...
... Ngurunderi ; further up the Murray River , he is called Baiame , Daramulun , and other names . In other parts of Australia , the feminine principle is also important and it is possible to speak of a Great Mother : in north - east Arnhem ...
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... the social impact of ritual itself . Myths Retold NGURUNDERI ( LOWER MURRAY RIVER , SOUTH AUSTRALIA. △ A bark painting depicting an octopus capturing a fisherman . X - ray style bark illustration of kangaroo . 239 Australia 205 Central.
... the social impact of ritual itself . Myths Retold NGURUNDERI ( LOWER MURRAY RIVER , SOUTH AUSTRALIA. △ A bark painting depicting an octopus capturing a fisherman . X - ray style bark illustration of kangaroo . 239 Australia 205 Central.
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... Ngurunderi 240 Nidavellir 115 Niflheim 114 night 43 , 49 , 57 , 108 Nihon - Shoki 191 , 194 Nile river 42-3 Nineveh 23 Ningishzida 24 Ninhursaga 8 , 16-17 Ninisina 17 Ninshubur 18-19 Ninurta 15 Nippur 17 Nisaba 17 Nivkhi people 130 ...
... Ngurunderi 240 Nidavellir 115 Niflheim 114 night 43 , 49 , 57 , 108 Nihon - Shoki 191 , 194 Nile river 42-3 Nineveh 23 Ningishzida 24 Ninhursaga 8 , 16-17 Ninisina 17 Ninshubur 18-19 Ninurta 15 Nippur 17 Nisaba 17 Nivkhi people 130 ...
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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