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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... frozen earth with a kiss and gives birth to plants and flowers . As for Lel , he waits for the winter snows to bring him back his beloved Snowmaiden . PALEKH FOLK ART THE ANCIENT RUSSIAN folk art , palekh 104 World Mythology.
... frozen earth with a kiss and gives birth to plants and flowers . As for Lel , he waits for the winter snows to bring him back his beloved Snowmaiden . PALEKH FOLK ART THE ANCIENT RUSSIAN folk art , palekh 104 World Mythology.
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Arthur Cotterell. PALEKH FOLK ART THE ANCIENT RUSSIAN folk art , palekh , originated in the village of Palekh , some 480 km ( 300 miles ) north- east of Moscow . Palekh lacquered miniatures are paintings mainly on papier - mache ...
Arthur Cotterell. PALEKH FOLK ART THE ANCIENT RUSSIAN folk art , palekh , originated in the village of Palekh , some 480 km ( 300 miles ) north- east of Moscow . Palekh lacquered miniatures are paintings mainly on papier - mache ...
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... palekh 105 Pamurí - mahsë 301 Pandora 58 Pan Gu 180-1 , 183-4 Pan Hu 184 Papa 215 Papua New Guinea 209-10 , 218 , 230-1 Parasurama 149 Paris 7 , 60-1 Parthenon 55 , 58 Parthians 34 Parvati 155 Pasargadae 35 patricide 6 , 53 Patrick , St ...
... palekh 105 Pamurí - mahsë 301 Pandora 58 Pan Gu 180-1 , 183-4 Pan Hu 184 Papa 215 Papua New Guinea 209-10 , 218 , 230-1 Parasurama 149 Paris 7 , 60-1 Parthenon 55 , 58 Parthians 34 Parvati 155 Pasargadae 35 patricide 6 , 53 Patrick , St ...
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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