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 283
... Tezcatlipoca or Huitzilopochtli with the south ; White Tezcatlipoca or Quetzalcoatl with the west ; and Black Tezcatlipoca with the north . These were joined by the lords of fertility , Tlaloc the rain god , and Chalchiuhtlicue , his ...
... Tezcatlipoca or Huitzilopochtli with the south ; White Tezcatlipoca or Quetzalcoatl with the west ; and Black Tezcatlipoca with the north . These were joined by the lords of fertility , Tlaloc the rain god , and Chalchiuhtlicue , his ...
Page 286
... Tezcatlipoca , ' Lord of the Smoking Mirror ' , the omnipotent patron of royalty and sorcerers . Uniquely Aztec was Huitzilopochtli , ' Hummingbird of the South ' , Shield Jaguar stands here with a torch whilst his wife , Lady Xoc draws ...
... Tezcatlipoca , ' Lord of the Smoking Mirror ' , the omnipotent patron of royalty and sorcerers . Uniquely Aztec was Huitzilopochtli , ' Hummingbird of the South ' , Shield Jaguar stands here with a torch whilst his wife , Lady Xoc draws ...
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... Tezcatlipoca 283-4 , 286 Thailand 206-7 theatre 6-7 , 15 , 18-19 , 52 , 210 , 216 Themis 56 theriomorphic gods see animal gods under animals Theseis 61 Theseus 59 , 61-2 Thespios 62 Thjazi 121-2 Thokk 127 Thor 8 , 115-18 , 122 , 124 ...
... Tezcatlipoca 283-4 , 286 Thailand 206-7 theatre 6-7 , 15 , 18-19 , 52 , 210 , 216 Themis 56 theriomorphic gods see animal gods under animals Theseis 61 Theseus 59 , 61-2 Thespios 62 Thjazi 121-2 Thokk 127 Thor 8 , 115-18 , 122 , 124 ...
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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