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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... depict folk themes ( such as the Firebird , Sadko , Bába Yága ) or religious images - the icons , best seen in Palekh's ... depicted here by the palekh artists , itself contains many other such artworks . THE CHURCH MYTHS WERE THE SLAV ...
... depict folk themes ( such as the Firebird , Sadko , Bába Yága ) or religious images - the icons , best seen in Palekh's ... depicted here by the palekh artists , itself contains many other such artworks . THE CHURCH MYTHS WERE THE SLAV ...
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... depicted in painting , sculpture and architecture . It is believed that the Buddha stepped across the sea to visit Sri Lanka , and carvings of his footprint are sacred . They are marked with the 107 symbols of the universe to symbolise ...
... depicted in painting , sculpture and architecture . It is believed that the Buddha stepped across the sea to visit Sri Lanka , and carvings of his footprint are sacred . They are marked with the 107 symbols of the universe to symbolise ...
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... depicted in their art by Ancient Egyptians . SEMITIC Peoples of ancient cultures in the Middle East , speakers of Semitic languages and founders of Islam , Judaism and Christianity . SHAMAN Ancient priests believed to be both of the ...
... depicted in their art by Ancient Egyptians . SEMITIC Peoples of ancient cultures in the Middle East , speakers of Semitic languages and founders of Islam , Judaism and Christianity . SHAMAN Ancient priests believed to be both of 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