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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Page 194
... Susa - no - o and his sister Amaterasu . Myths Retold AMATERASU FOLLOWING IZANAGI'S return alone to the land. Ancient Yayoi terracotta vase . Bronze decoration in the form of a tiger . 194 World Mythology.
... Susa - no - o and his sister Amaterasu . Myths Retold AMATERASU FOLLOWING IZANAGI'S return alone to the land. Ancient Yayoi terracotta vase . Bronze decoration in the form of a tiger . 194 World Mythology.
Page 197
... Susa - no - o agreed to kill this △ The trouble - maker Susa - no - o . monster if he could marry the daughter . Leaving tubs of rice wine for the monster to drink , Susa - no - o succeeded in killing it . In one of its tails he found ...
... Susa - no - o agreed to kill this △ The trouble - maker Susa - no - o . monster if he could marry the daughter . Leaving tubs of rice wine for the monster to drink , Susa - no - o succeeded in killing it . In one of its tails he found ...
Page 319
... Susa - no - o 194-7 Sutton Hoo burial 113 Svartalfheim 115 Sweden 112-13 , 119 Sybil of Cumae , the 69 Sychaeus 72-3 Syria 28-9 Ta'aroa 224 , 226 Tacitus 113 Tafaki 220 Tahiti 218 , 227 Tahuata 226 Táin 86 Táino people 255-61 taka ...
... Susa - no - o 194-7 Sutton Hoo burial 113 Svartalfheim 115 Sweden 112-13 , 119 Sybil of Cumae , the 69 Sychaeus 72-3 Syria 28-9 Ta'aroa 224 , 226 Tacitus 113 Tafaki 220 Tahiti 218 , 227 Tahuata 226 Táin 86 Táino people 255-61 taka ...
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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