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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... cosmic time to mythic places full of bright spirit power . In such events , the role and identity of human shaman and mythical being are fused with the symbolism of cosmic brilliance which recreates the world through ritual . Jamaican ...
... cosmic time to mythic places full of bright spirit power . In such events , the role and identity of human shaman and mythical being are fused with the symbolism of cosmic brilliance which recreates the world through ritual . Jamaican ...
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... cosmic offspring were the four Tezcatlipocas : Red Tezcatlipoca or Xipe Totec associated with the east ; Blue Tezcatlipoca or Huitzilopochtli with the south ; White Tezcatlipoca or Quetzalcoatl with the west ; and Black Tezcatlipoca ...
... cosmic offspring were the four Tezcatlipocas : Red Tezcatlipoca or Xipe Totec associated with the east ; Blue Tezcatlipoca or Huitzilopochtli with the south ; White Tezcatlipoca or Quetzalcoatl with the west ; and Black Tezcatlipoca ...
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... cosmic status quo , sacrifices , rituals and pilgrimages had to be observed . As in Mesoamerica , Andean myths served to legitimate the ruling élite by creating genealogies to primordial times , establishing the divine status of kings ...
... cosmic status quo , sacrifices , rituals and pilgrimages had to be observed . As in Mesoamerica , Andean myths served to legitimate the ruling élite by creating genealogies to primordial times , establishing the divine status of kings ...
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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