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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... Sedna or Nuliayuk ) reflects this belief in the unity of all life , but also symbolises the tensions between the human and animal worlds , of which Sedna is mediator . This Polar bear , made from marine ivory , originates from the Inuit ...
... Sedna or Nuliayuk ) reflects this belief in the unity of all life , but also symbolises the tensions between the human and animal worlds , of which Sedna is mediator . This Polar bear , made from marine ivory , originates from the Inuit ...
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Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold THE SEDNA MYTH SEDNA WAS A GIRL who refused to get married . As punishment , her father married her to a dog and they went to live on a nearby island . Sedna was lonely in her exile and longed to be ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold THE SEDNA MYTH SEDNA WAS A GIRL who refused to get married . As punishment , her father married her to a dog and they went to live on a nearby island . Sedna was lonely in her exile and longed to be ...
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... Sedna's abode and plead with her to release them . Sometimes the sea mammals are tangled in Sedna's hair , which has been made dirty by humans violating taboos . When this happens , the shaman must visit Sedna and comb her hair , and so ...
... Sedna's abode and plead with her to release them . Sometimes the sea mammals are tangled in Sedna's hair , which has been made dirty by humans violating taboos . When this happens , the shaman must visit Sedna and comb her hair , and so ...
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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