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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... created everything . However , the acts of creation only occurred at night , when the two beings dreamed . Ungud transformed himself into the beings of which he dreamed , while Wallanganda also dreamed the beings to which he gave birth ...
... created everything . However , the acts of creation only occurred at night , when the two beings dreamed . Ungud transformed himself into the beings of which he dreamed , while Wallanganda also dreamed the beings to which he gave birth ...
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 ...
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... created a world of darkness , inhabited by a race of giants fashioned in stone . When these first people ignored their creator's wishes , Viracocha punished them by sending a great flood to destroy the world . All perished with the ...
... created a world of darkness , inhabited by a race of giants fashioned in stone . When these first people ignored their creator's wishes , Viracocha punished them by sending a great flood to destroy the world . All perished with the ...
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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