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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... Underworld she demands to be admitted in order to attend the funeral of her brother - in - law . When the gate - keeper informs his mistress , Ereshkigal , Inanna's sister and queen of the Underworld , of this request , she is furious ...
... Underworld she demands to be admitted in order to attend the funeral of her brother - in - law . When the gate - keeper informs his mistress , Ereshkigal , Inanna's sister and queen of the Underworld , of this request , she is furious ...
Page 19
... Underworld demand that Inanna must provide a substitute for herself . A host of demons accompany her on the way back , as she pauses at each gate to clothe herself once more in her apparel . Emerging from the Underworld she finds ...
... Underworld demand that Inanna must provide a substitute for herself . A host of demons accompany her on the way back , as she pauses at each gate to clothe herself once more in her apparel . Emerging from the Underworld she finds ...
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... Underworld realm of the dead . Overcome with inconsolable grief , Izanagi decided to visit Izanami to entreat her to return with him , but Izanami told him that she would need to talk to the gods of the Underworld about this , warning ...
... Underworld realm of the dead . Overcome with inconsolable grief , Izanagi decided to visit Izanami to entreat her to return with him , but Izanami told him that she would need to talk to the gods of the Underworld about this , warning ...
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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