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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... Viracocha had first created a world of darkness , inhabited by a race of giants fashioned in stone . When these first people ignored their creator's wishes , Viracocha punished them by sending a great flood to destroy the world . All ...
... Viracocha had first created a world of darkness , inhabited by a race of giants fashioned in stone . When these first people ignored their creator's wishes , Viracocha punished them by sending a great flood to destroy the world . All ...
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... VIRACOCHA IN ANDEAN MYTHOLOGY , Viracocha was widely regarded as the source of all divine power - an omnipresent , primordial being . Unlike other gods , he had no name - Viracocha was merely a term of respect . The Inca Viracocha seems ...
... VIRACOCHA IN ANDEAN MYTHOLOGY , Viracocha was widely regarded as the source of all divine power - an omnipresent , primordial being . Unlike other gods , he had no name - Viracocha was merely a term of respect . The Inca Viracocha seems ...
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... Viracocha 292 , 295 Virgil 69-73 Virgin Mary , the 48 , 222 , 227 virgins 55 , 227 Vishnu 144-53 , 155 , 157-8 , 209 , 211 Vlasia , St 106 Vohufryana fire - principle 36 volcanoes 211 , 286-7 , 294 Volos 106 Wace ( poet ) 92 Wagilak ...
... Viracocha 292 , 295 Virgil 69-73 Virgin Mary , the 48 , 222 , 227 virgins 55 , 227 Vishnu 144-53 , 155 , 157-8 , 209 , 211 Vlasia , St 106 Vohufryana fire - principle 36 volcanoes 211 , 286-7 , 294 Volos 106 Wace ( poet ) 92 Wagilak ...
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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