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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... called Bifrost , otherwise known as the rainbow . On the level below was cold Niflheim . The central column of the World Tree , the great ash Yggdrasill , passed through each level . Yggdrasill's branches extended over the whole earth ...
... called Bifrost , otherwise known as the rainbow . On the level below was cold Niflheim . The central column of the World Tree , the great ash Yggdrasill , passed through each level . Yggdrasill's branches extended over the whole earth ...
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... called the sruti , meaning ' that which is heard ' . It was passed down through chains of spiritual teachers , called brahmins , who were the keepers of the wisdom . We are told that 5,000 years ago , at the dawn of the present age of ...
... called the sruti , meaning ' that which is heard ' . It was passed down through chains of spiritual teachers , called brahmins , who were the keepers of the wisdom . We are told that 5,000 years ago , at the dawn of the present age of ...
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... called Hwanung who wanted to descend from Heaven and rule the world of men , so his father gave him the three heavenly regalia , and commanded him to rule over mankind . With the Earl of Wind , Master of Cloud and Master of Rain ...
... called Hwanung who wanted to descend from Heaven and rule the world of men , so his father gave him the three heavenly regalia , and commanded him to rule over mankind . With the Earl of Wind , Master of Cloud and Master of Rain ...
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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