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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Arthur Cotterell. CHAPTER 5 Central and Eastern Europe Central and Eastern Europe T WITH THE NOTABLE EXCEPTION of. 75 China 177 The Caribbean 253 Central Japan and Korea 189 North America 263 Eastern Europe.
Arthur Cotterell. CHAPTER 5 Central and Eastern Europe Central and Eastern Europe T WITH THE NOTABLE EXCEPTION of. 75 China 177 The Caribbean 253 Central Japan and Korea 189 North America 263 Eastern Europe.
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... central parts the Czechs , Slovaks and Ukrainians - encount- ered a largely treeless steppe of feather grass . The families that trekked south through the Balkans , the Yugoslavs ( meaning ' southern A Fundamental to Central and Eastern ...
... central parts the Czechs , Slovaks and Ukrainians - encount- ered a largely treeless steppe of feather grass . The families that trekked south through the Balkans , the Yugoslavs ( meaning ' southern A Fundamental to Central and Eastern ...
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... central and south Australia . This knowledge is described as exclusively the right of women to control , pass on and manage . MYTH AND ART IN AUSTRALIA THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA , but particularly in the Northern Territory , graphic designs ...
... central and south Australia . This knowledge is described as exclusively the right of women to control , pass on and manage . MYTH AND ART IN AUSTRALIA THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA , but particularly in the Northern Territory , graphic designs ...
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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