World MythologyDempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages Features on the gods and themes of every myth with over 200 illustrations. |
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Page 181
... creation of the universe from vapour . A third myth relates that the world was created from matter like a chicken's egg that separated into sky and earth . Another , more obscure myth tells how the goddess Woman Gua created all things ...
... creation of the universe from vapour . A third myth relates that the world was created from matter like a chicken's egg that separated into sky and earth . Another , more obscure myth tells how the goddess Woman Gua created all things ...
Page 247
... created the universe , shaped it , and then created life . Two forces contended during the age of creation : forces of chaos and order . In some myths , these forces were extensions of the creator god - his son and daughter , for ...
... created the universe , shaped it , and then created life . Two forces contended during the age of creation : forces of chaos and order . In some myths , these forces were extensions of the creator god - his son and daughter , for ...
Page 303
... creation myth where primeval earth is separated from the sky , and stars and planets created by gods or humans . CREATION MYTHS Most cultures have an origin of the world myth , often where the world and order were created out of chaos ...
... creation myth where primeval earth is separated from the sky , and stars and planets created by gods or humans . CREATION MYTHS Most cultures have an origin of the world myth , often where the world and order were created out of chaos ...
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird birth body Buddhist called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator cult culture dead death deities demons depicted descended destruction divine early earth eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature offered once origin Palekh Persian plants region relate religion religious remains represented ritual rivers Roman ruled sacred shaman Shiva social society soul South spirit statue stone stories Sumerian symbol theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe Vishnu woman
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology A Dempsey Parr micropedia |
| Contributor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Dempsey Parr, 1999 |
| ISBN | 1840844515, 9781840844511 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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