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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... emergence of a coherent cosmic order , represented by various deities , each fulfilling an essential role in the realisation of divine harmony in heaven and on earth . This parallels the emergence of the Third Dynasty of Ur , when ...
... emergence of a coherent cosmic order , represented by various deities , each fulfilling an essential role in the realisation of divine harmony in heaven and on earth . This parallels the emergence of the Third Dynasty of Ur , when ...
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... emerged from the primeval Waters of Nun that covered the world ( like the inundation of the Nile ) . Realising that he needed other gods to assist in the creation he masturbated himself and from his semen emerged two other gods : Shu ...
... emerged from the primeval Waters of Nun that covered the world ( like the inundation of the Nile ) . Realising that he needed other gods to assist in the creation he masturbated himself and from his semen emerged two other gods : Shu ...
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... emerged from the Waters of Nun . From an egg lying on the ▻ The ibis - headed Thoth , god of wisdom , before a bronze obelisk . mound emerged the sun god or , in an alternative. 44 World Mythology.
... emerged from the Waters of Nun . From an egg lying on the ▻ The ibis - headed Thoth , god of wisdom , before a bronze obelisk . mound emerged the sun god or , in an alternative. 44 World Mythology.
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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