World MythologyDempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages Features on the gods and themes of every myth with over 200 illustrations. |
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... associated with them was thought to bring good fortune . Similarly , to neglect a hero risked provoking his anger . Many Greek states claimed a hero as their founder or protector , creating myths to support their lineage , and noble ...
... associated with them was thought to bring good fortune . Similarly , to neglect a hero risked provoking his anger . Many Greek states claimed a hero as their founder or protector , creating myths to support their lineage , and noble ...
Page 78
... associated with particular places such as sacred groves , remote mountains and lakes . In Gaul , for example , Borvo and Grannos were associated with wells , and in Britain the goddess Sulis gave her name to the healing springs at Aquae ...
... associated with particular places such as sacred groves , remote mountains and lakes . In Gaul , for example , Borvo and Grannos were associated with wells , and in Britain the goddess Sulis gave her name to the healing springs at Aquae ...
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... associated with superstition and sorcery . PASTORALISM Belief or ideology in the power and importance of the land , where stories will incorporate man and the environment . PHALLIC SYMBOL In patriarchal societies male fertility was ...
... associated with superstition and sorcery . PASTORALISM Belief or ideology in the power and importance of the land , where stories will incorporate man and the environment . PHALLIC SYMBOL In patriarchal societies male fertility was ...
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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