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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... causes many of the events in the mythology . Loki's mysterious nature is revealed by the fact that although he constantly caused trouble for the gods , it was often his quick thinking and cunning that got them out of trouble again , and ...
... causes many of the events in the mythology . Loki's mysterious nature is revealed by the fact that although he constantly caused trouble for the gods , it was often his quick thinking and cunning that got them out of trouble again , and ...
Page 168
... causing it to break into a hundred pieces , so that the king immediately raised his hands in salutation . Muttering a spell and throwing some mustard seed , Padmasambhava then caused fire to blaze up all around them . At that time Pe ...
... causing it to break into a hundred pieces , so that the king immediately raised his hands in salutation . Muttering a spell and throwing some mustard seed , Padmasambhava then caused fire to blaze up all around them . At that time Pe ...
Page 238
... caused the women's pregnancy , either by entering into her body himself , or else by hurling a small bull - roarer at her hips and thus causing the pains . The child will belong to the totem of this ancestor . The relationship between ...
... caused the women's pregnancy , either by entering into her body himself , or else by hurling a small bull - roarer at her hips and thus causing the pains . The child will belong to the totem of this ancestor . The relationship between ...
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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