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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... Utnapishtim or Ziusudra ) consulted Enki ( or Ea ) and learned of this terrible threat . Mankind was told to be quiet , and so many offerings were made to Namtar , the plague god , that he did not dare to appear . When the crisis had ...
... Utnapishtim or Ziusudra ) consulted Enki ( or Ea ) and learned of this terrible threat . Mankind was told to be quiet , and so many offerings were made to Namtar , the plague god , that he did not dare to appear . When the crisis had ...
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... Utnapishtim . The parallels with the Biblical Flood story are striking . Utnapishtim is a citizen of the Babylonian town Shurrupak when he receives a message from the god Ea ( through the brick - wall ) that the gods are about to bring ...
... Utnapishtim . The parallels with the Biblical Flood story are striking . Utnapishtim is a citizen of the Babylonian town Shurrupak when he receives a message from the god Ea ( through the brick - wall ) that the gods are about to bring ...
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... Uranos 57 Urd , well of 115 Uruk 17 , 19 Uryazista fire - principle 36 Ushuku 226 Uther 96 Utnapishtim 9 , 22-3 Utu 17 , 20 Vairocana Buddha 162-3 Valhalla 123 Vamana 149 Vanaheim 114 Vanir 114 , 119 Varaha 149 319 Index.
... Uranos 57 Urd , well of 115 Uruk 17 , 19 Uryazista fire - principle 36 Ushuku 226 Uther 96 Utnapishtim 9 , 22-3 Utu 17 , 20 Vairocana Buddha 162-3 Valhalla 123 Vamana 149 Vanaheim 114 Vanir 114 , 119 Varaha 149 319 Index.
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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