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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... body floated out to sea to end up on the shore at the city of Byblos in the Lebanon . The · grieving widow , Isis , eventually located the body and brought it back to Egypt , hiding with it in the marshes . Hovering over it in the form ...
... body floated out to sea to end up on the shore at the city of Byblos in the Lebanon . The · grieving widow , Isis , eventually located the body and brought it back to Egypt , hiding with it in the marshes . Hovering over it in the form ...
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... body of Vishnu , seeds which floated in the Ocean of Creation like clusters of bubbles . Each seed became a golden egg into which Vishnu entered as the Purusha , the Cosmic Man . Appearing inside its dark hollow , he transformed ...
... body of Vishnu , seeds which floated in the Ocean of Creation like clusters of bubbles . Each seed became a golden egg into which Vishnu entered as the Purusha , the Cosmic Man . Appearing inside its dark hollow , he transformed ...
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... body of the first - born , semi - divine human , the giant Pan Gu . His breath became wind and clouds , his voice thunder , his eyes the sun and moon , and his limbs mountains . His bodily fluids turned into rain and rivers , his flesh ...
... body of the first - born , semi - divine human , the giant Pan Gu . His breath became wind and clouds , his voice thunder , his eyes the sun and moon , and his limbs mountains . His bodily fluids turned into rain and rivers , his flesh ...
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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