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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... south ; and Bohemia in the centre eastwards , travelling half way round the world to the Pacific Ocean . HOSE WHO SETTLED in the north the Poles , Belorussians and Russians found themselves in - mainly flat and marshy terrain ...
... south ; and Bohemia in the centre eastwards , travelling half way round the world to the Pacific Ocean . HOSE WHO SETTLED in the north the Poles , Belorussians and Russians found themselves in - mainly flat and marshy terrain ...
Page 235
... south - eastern Queensland , the rainbow , or takkan among Kabi Kabi speakers , THE ALL FATHER IN SOUTH - EASTERN AUSTRALIA , we can speak of a single male creator being , whom the early anthropologist A. W. Howitt referred to as the ...
... south - eastern Queensland , the rainbow , or takkan among Kabi Kabi speakers , THE ALL FATHER IN SOUTH - EASTERN AUSTRALIA , we can speak of a single male creator being , whom the early anthropologist A. W. Howitt referred to as the ...
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... South American peoples lived in a variety of contrasting natural surroundings . In both their areas , volcanoes , mountain chains , arid deserts and humid tropical rainforests made up a 岳飞 000002 00000 2000 OUDOO 000 H landscape of ...
... South American peoples lived in a variety of contrasting natural surroundings . In both their areas , volcanoes , mountain chains , arid deserts and humid tropical rainforests made up a 岳飞 000002 00000 2000 OUDOO 000 H landscape of ...
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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