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ALL THESE DIFFERENT mytholo- /^^Wjh□□ K gies, once assimilated, became
Roman myths. For example, at the end of the second century Bc, the Egyptian
goddess Isis was introduced into Italy. A mother goddess associated with fertility,
...
ALL THESE DIFFERENT mytholo- /^^Wjh□□ K gies, once assimilated, became
Roman myths. For example, at the end of the second century Bc, the Egyptian
goddess Isis was introduced into Italy. A mother goddess associated with fertility,
...
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the old cults continued: either they were adopted by the Church as its own rites,
or they became magic. Thus, Perun (god of thunder and lightning) became Ilya
the Prophet; Volos (guardian of herds and flocks) became St Vlasia; Kupalnitsa ...
the old cults continued: either they were adopted by the Church as its own rites,
or they became magic. Thus, Perun (god of thunder and lightning) became Ilya
the Prophet; Volos (guardian of herds and flocks) became St Vlasia; Kupalnitsa ...
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The version of the flood myth which became standard relates h hero Yu
controlled the flood through superhuman physical prowess, intellige flood plans
and his moral virtue. Supernatural creatures, the aquatic dragon and turtle, aided
his ...
The version of the flood myth which became standard relates h hero Yu
controlled the flood through superhuman physical prowess, intellige flood plans
and his moral virtue. Supernatural creatures, the aquatic dragon and turtle, aided
his ...
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Contents
Introduction | 5 |
India and Australia 229 | 141 |
Greece and Rome 51 Tibet and Africa | 161 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Dempsey Parr, 2000 |
| ISBN | 1840844515, 9781840844511 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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